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A lot of people ask me “Should I be drinking Milk?”
The purpose of Milk is to fatten babies. If you’re dieting to lose weight, Milk is not your best option. If you want to gain muscle, well that’s a different story.
Weight Loss
Low fat milk still has all the sugar.
Milk is comprised of Water, Fat, Sugar, Vitamins, and Minerals. A lot of women were sold on the virtues of Calcium, but the truth is you can get all the calcium you need if you add more vegetables to your diet.
Weight Gain
I know of power lifters and bodybuilders that drink large quantities of milk for muscle gain. These diets range from the “G.O.M.A.D. Diet” (Gallon of Milk A Day) to adding Whole Milk to Protein Shakes for the extra Calories. I can tell you it works. When I was bodybuilding in the late Nineties I gained 50 lbs of muscle with the help of Milk Shakes made with Whole Cream, Häagen Daaz Ice Cream and Protein Powder.
Recovery
The best recovery drink is 75% Carbs, 25% Protein. Low fat Chocolate Milk is one of the best recovery drinks available, unless you’re lactose intolerant. Don’t reach for a recovery drink if you’ve been walking on the treadmill, or finished some light lifting. Recovery drinks benefit endurance athletes and power lifters the most, everyone else is just adding extra calories.
milk · Nutrition · weight gain · Weight Loss
In order to accomplish a task, your brain must figure out three processes.
Define the Goal – What do I need to do?
Instructions – How will I do it?
& Means – What’s needed to do it?
When it comes to weight loss, people try without a plan. How will you stay motivated when you don’t even know if what you’re doing is working?
Defining your Goal
Wanting to look and feel better is good, but it’s not a quantifiable goal. Looking and feeling great are byproducts of proper diet and exercise.
Set a measurable goal. Good examples are completing a 5K road race, swimming 1,500 meters for time, or completing 100 Burpees in under 12 minutes.
Instruction
Goals such as running a faster mile are great in that the instructions are pretty straight forward. To run faster, get out there and run more. Unfortunately setting a goal of dropping a pant size isn’t as simple as trying on more pants.
Don’t over complicate things. 90% of people just need to eat less junk and exercise more. Eat less pasta, breads, sweets, and Soda. Have more water, fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed meat.
Means
The means are easiest part. Running outside is free, just invest in a pair of proper running sneakers. If you own a bike, once again free.
Many gyms are $10 a month, so no excuses there. Jump on a treadmill and walk for 30 minutes. Each week see how much farther you can go in that time.
If you can afford it, find a gym that specializes in athlete training and weight loss. It cost more than the other options, but a staff of coaches and trainers will continue to motivate and educate you, ensuring the fastest results. Click Here to try Us for a Free Week
Start Today
Today! Not tomorrow, not next Monday, Now!
Get on a scale, see how fast you can complete a mile right now. Find out just how out of shape you really are, then register for an upcoming race (no longer than 90 days from now). Click here to find some. Tell everyone you know that you’re doing it so you’re accountable.
There’s no reason to wait, only excuses!
Caitlin and I set out to eat only raw plant based foods for January. (Click Here to read more about the experiment) We started in December for some trial and error. For these three weeks leading up to January, we were pretty close to eating 100% Raw Vegan, with the exception of Christmas and my Birthday.
Caitlin did a better job of eating dark leafy greens. I was good for a while, but then I couldn’t take the taste any more. My weight over the next few weeks slid from 155 lbs down to 144, despite my best efforts to eat as many calories as possible. I decided it was best to cut it short, and gain my weight back.
In conclusion
This was a great learning experience. Many of the foods and recipes have made it into my daily meal plan. We’re eating more fruits and veggies than ever before, always beneficial.
Many top level Endurance Athletes are 100% Vegan or Raw Vegan such as Scott Jurek and Tim Van Orden. I lost 11 lbs on the diet without sacrificing speed or strength. Lighter and faster, the perfect combination for long distance running. Look, I love running, but I also love other sports. While 144 lb body weight is great for running long distance, its not helping me row any faster, or squat any heavier.
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Peer Pressure: Fitness or Fatness
No comments · Posted by Jason Zagami in New Articles, Weight Loss
Someone asked me “what makes SBF a success?” It really boils down to the way our trainers and members support each other. Unlike most gyms and personal training studios where people train alone or one-one-one, we’ve structured our program in a way that promotes group support and a sense of community.
We’re big on social accountability and peer motivation. We train inside together, and we race outside together. But either way we’re all together.
In order to reach your goals you need two things: motivation, and excitement. Positive peer pressure from your friends keeps you motivated, while races and competition spark excitement.
When you join SBF you’re joining more than a gym, you’re becoming a member of the tribe.
Exercise · Fitness · Motivation · team work · Weight Loss
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Lose Weight By Not Trying To
No comments · Posted by Jason Zagami in Cross Training, New Articles, Weight Loss
It’s terrible, watching people work their asses off trying to lose weight, and never getting there. Weight loss is incredibly simple when done correctly. Unfortunately most people don’t know the right way, and end up wasting weeks or months in the gym.
What Works
Every season (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter) I choose a different sport to compete in. This Fall I did the SkiErg World Sprints, and this Winter I’m competing in the World Indoor Rowing Championship. By training for athletic events, despite eating a massive amount of calories I cant help but lose weight.
These Two Things
1. You need a simple diet. Elliminate alcohol, refined sugars, breads, rice, and pasta. Eat a modest amount of fruit, colorfull vegetables, and meat. That’s a great place to start. Click here for more on diet
2. Find an athletic event to train for. Pick a road race, cycling event, rowing, skiing, etc… It doesn’t matter what it is as long as you can measure your progress. If you’re a runner your mile pace is a measurable and repeatable indicator of your fitness level.
Expertise
At Solid Body our Strength and Conditioning coaches have years of experience helping athletes. Let us help you reach your goals whether it’s a marathon or losing five pounds, we can get you there.
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