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Welcome
Please read all the group announcements before joining "Fitness Over 50."
This group was founded to be a Virtual Workout Room were members go to share fitness and nutrition ideas and inspirational successes. QUESTIONS about the these things are welcomed.
Members with Obesity concerns can go here: view link Many who post requests for help with Obesity NEVER return, so I will remove those kinds of posts. There is plenty of good advice in the Weight loss group.
New Members: please tell us what you're doing to stay fit!
ADVERTISERS will be booted.
Please take care to protect your identities. Go here to learn how to protect your privacy: view link Tasteful pictures are encouraged. Please report related issues to EONS help view link
Please protect the harmony of the group by denouncing personal attacks or ridicule.
This group was founded to be a Virtual Workout Room were members go to share fitness and nutrition ideas and inspirational successes. QUESTIONS about the these things are welcomed.
Members with Obesity concerns can go here: view link Many who post requests for help with Obesity NEVER return, so I will remove those kinds of posts. There is plenty of good advice in the Weight loss group.
New Members: please tell us what you're doing to stay fit!
ADVERTISERS will be booted.
Please take care to protect your identities. Go here to learn how to protect your privacy: view link Tasteful pictures are encouraged. Please report related issues to EONS help view link
Please protect the harmony of the group by denouncing personal attacks or ridicule.
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Aerobic Conditioning
Aerobic Base Building is the single most important way to reduce bodyfat, next to eating wisely. Working out just below the tipping point from Aerobic to Anaerobic is the key to training your body to burn fat instead of sugar (glucose).
For many years I've struggled to understand that despite busting my butt in the gym my bodyfat remained in the 13-15% range. The reason is that I had trained my body to prefer glucose as fuel. An Aerobic conditioned athlete burns fat for fuel during training. Too much Anaerobic Threshold work turns off fat burning and creates other negative side effects such as cravings for sugar.
To find your Aerobic baseline number use 180-age +/- 5-10 depending on conditioning. Example age 60: 180-60= 120. Add 10 if you are in great condition, 5 if good. Subtract 10 if you're just resuming exercise, and 5 if you're deconditioned. Stay just below the baseline number to train your body to become a fat burining machine. One your reach your targeted bodyfat then introduce Anaerobic training (about 10% of the work) to increase your fitness further.
If you're working out hard and not getting the desired results then you need to working solely on Aerobic conditioning. Forget the hard stuff until later!
For many years I've struggled to understand that despite busting my butt in the gym my bodyfat remained in the 13-15% range. The reason is that I had trained my body to prefer glucose as fuel. An Aerobic conditioned athlete burns fat for fuel during training. Too much Anaerobic Threshold work turns off fat burning and creates other negative side effects such as cravings for sugar.
To find your Aerobic baseline number use 180-age +/- 5-10 depending on conditioning. Example age 60: 180-60= 120. Add 10 if you are in great condition, 5 if good. Subtract 10 if you're just resuming exercise, and 5 if you're deconditioned. Stay just below the baseline number to train your body to become a fat burining machine. One your reach your targeted bodyfat then introduce Anaerobic training (about 10% of the work) to increase your fitness further.
If you're working out hard and not getting the desired results then you need to working solely on Aerobic conditioning. Forget the hard stuff until later!
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Post your health statistics here!
It might be interesting to share our most recent health statistics. This includes a data base of blood lipids, glucose, stress test results, bone density scans, heart scans, bodyfat measurements, heart scans etc.
This would serve as a resource for others to examine their lifestyles, eating and exercise habits and demonstrate the impact of good habits on health and fitness.
This would serve as a resource for others to examine their lifestyles, eating and exercise habits and demonstrate the impact of good habits on health and fitness.
Apache Warrior Training
Geronimo described warrior training in his biography. Braves in training were required to take a mouthful of water and run a desert course and return to the start and spit out the water. This taught them to breathe properly.
Desert Indians didn't eat fast food, dairy products, or wheat. They grew corn and squash and ate game. Apache's were prone to raiding other tribes or engage in trade (corn for skins.). Curiously they didn't eat fish because they believed that the spirits didn't intend for fish, frogs, or snakes to be eaten.
The connection between their diet and the ability to run with a mouth full of water breathing only through the nose is interesting. For "mouth breathers" or those with allergies this task is impossible. Warriors who were able to complete the task were raised on a diet that is not inflammatory and thus they had clear enough sinus passages to be able to make the run with their mouths shut.
Desert Indians didn't eat fast food, dairy products, or wheat. They grew corn and squash and ate game. Apache's were prone to raiding other tribes or engage in trade (corn for skins.). Curiously they didn't eat fish because they believed that the spirits didn't intend for fish, frogs, or snakes to be eaten.
The connection between their diet and the ability to run with a mouth full of water breathing only through the nose is interesting. For "mouth breathers" or those with allergies this task is impossible. Warriors who were able to complete the task were raised on a diet that is not inflammatory and thus they had clear enough sinus passages to be able to make the run with their mouths shut.
Movers and Shakers
Join me as I get fit for the summer. Starting Monday, March 1, I will begin a life style change to include daily exercise in my routine. I would like those of u whom are movers and shakers to get out there with me, and yets burn some calories!!!!!!!
Detroit Half-Marathon - Update
Some of you may remember that 3 runners died in the Detroit Half Marathon last October 18. The results came back as to the cause of their deaths.
Newspaper accounts stated that two of the men, Daniel Langdon, 36, and Jonathan Fenlon, 26, suffered irregular or abnormal heartbeat rhythms - cardiac dysrhythmia. The third runner, Rick Brown, 65, suffered from heart disease. Brown and Langdon died before finishing the race. Fenlon died after crossing the finish line. They all trained for the race.
Newspaper accounts stated that two of the men, Daniel Langdon, 36, and Jonathan Fenlon, 26, suffered irregular or abnormal heartbeat rhythms - cardiac dysrhythmia. The third runner, Rick Brown, 65, suffered from heart disease. Brown and Langdon died before finishing the race. Fenlon died after crossing the finish line. They all trained for the race.
Health Benefits of the Avacado
These are good for more than just Guacamole though that is my favorite, read up and see what they can do for you.
Here are the most well-known health benefits of avocado for both adults and kids.
1. It protects cholesterol related heart diseases. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
2. It is used both in prevention and treatment of prostate and breast cancers. Scientists have proved that a toxin in avocado kills the cancer cells. So-called toxin has a great effect on the tissues, particularly heart muscle tissues.
3. Avocado includes necessary minerals like potassium, calcium, vitamin C and K, folic acid, copper, sodium and dietary fibers. These are used to provide the mineral necessity of the body. People who live in hot climates have great mineral and water loss. So, avocado is suggested strongly by the medicals.
4. Oleic acid in avocado can be used to lower cholesterol level in the blood.
5. Potassium in avocado regulates pressure of blood.
6. Sodium reduces the risk of high blood pressure and stoke.
7. It improves the ability of the body to absorb carotenoids.
8. Avocado is used to help people who have sexual problems.
9. It is a good antioxidant.
10. It can be used in the treatment of skin disorders.
11. It is used to heal people who suffer from digestive and circulatory problems.
Don’t forget that one avocado a day keeps the doctors away.
Here are the most well-known health benefits of avocado for both adults and kids.
1. It protects cholesterol related heart diseases. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
2. It is used both in prevention and treatment of prostate and breast cancers. Scientists have proved that a toxin in avocado kills the cancer cells. So-called toxin has a great effect on the tissues, particularly heart muscle tissues.
3. Avocado includes necessary minerals like potassium, calcium, vitamin C and K, folic acid, copper, sodium and dietary fibers. These are used to provide the mineral necessity of the body. People who live in hot climates have great mineral and water loss. So, avocado is suggested strongly by the medicals.
4. Oleic acid in avocado can be used to lower cholesterol level in the blood.
5. Potassium in avocado regulates pressure of blood.
6. Sodium reduces the risk of high blood pressure and stoke.
7. It improves the ability of the body to absorb carotenoids.
8. Avocado is used to help people who have sexual problems.
9. It is a good antioxidant.
10. It can be used in the treatment of skin disorders.
11. It is used to heal people who suffer from digestive and circulatory problems.
Don’t forget that one avocado a day keeps the doctors away.
