☕ Fitness and Health Discussion Thread ☕

[Inkopolitia]

Thank you! I'll definitely try.
That being said, is swimming a good way to reduce belly fat?

I am a big fan of my abs but personally I didnt use swimming to burn the fat. I did a range of crunches, situps and flutter kicks everyday until the mirror showed something I liked.

Aerobic exercise, such as cross country running, is best for reducing fat and lap swimming is aerobic exercise.

https://www.speedo.com/on/demandware.st ... 0c6ede3a34

According to this, breaststroke/butterfly/backstroke target your core so I think swimming is effective in reducing belly fat.

Yay! Thank you very much. Now I have faith that I will turn things around for my body

[Shamhnan Insir]

Always hiked and enjoyed outdoor pursuits, and as a result of now being based in Switzerland the playground of possibilities for this got a lot bigger. Moving slowly into alpinism has shown me what I need to improve and so I've been on a decent calisthenic regime for a wee while now coupled with more aerobic excercise.
Don't give much of a shit about looks etc but the rewards in terms of strength and conditioning have been worth it.


I see a few others mentioning diet and it is certainly on of the keys to further fitness. Cut the amount of carbohydrates you are eating, especially basic ones, and mix it up with better grain variety if you're having bread etc. Don't cut it out carbohydrate entirely as you need some sort of fast fuel to get you through. Keep the diet varied, don't sit there with a regime of 500 eggs and plain chicken all the time, that is going to hurt your gut microbiome and that little ecosystem is more valuable to you than you might realise! I don't use any supplements as the concept baffles me but I know others swear by them.

[Kowani]

I am a big fan of my abs but personally I didnt use swimming to burn the fat. I did a range of crunches, situps and flutter kicks everyday until the mirror showed something I liked.

Aerobic exercise, such as cross country running, is best for reducing fat and lap swimming is aerobic exercise.

https://www.speedo.com/on/demandware.st ... 0c6ede3a34

According to this, breaststroke/butterfly/backstroke target your core so I think swimming is effective in reducing belly fat.

Yay! Thank you very much. Now I have faith that I will turn things around for my body

That’s the spirit! Good luck!

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For me, cross-country.
As for abs/core: Crunches, Russian Twists, Plank, Side-plank, Reverse Plank, Knee to Elbow, Push-ups, sit-ups, Hip Bridges.

My abs are better than yours

I have an 8-pack…
I’m also very skinny, so some of that may be my ribs.

[Likar]

Yay! Thank you very much. Now I have faith that I will turn things around for my body

That’s the spirit! Good luck!

!



My abs are better than yours

I have an 8-pack…
I’m also very skinny, so some of that may be my ribs.

According to the inter webs I have something called a fat pack.. despite the fact weighing normal weight?

[Grenartia]

I walk 13 miles a day at my job, 5 days a week, during the hottest part of the day. Yet, I still lug around a keg.

[Pax Nerdvana]

I enjoy biking, camping, hiking, and backpacking. I go to the gym if the weather is bad. Other than that, I'm not particularly active. I probably do need more exercise.

[The New California Republic]

I used to do weights a lot several years ago; the muscle mass in my upper body that formed as a result of it is still there. Need to get back into it, it was a great way of getting rid of excess energy.

[Major-Tom]

I swim two miles on most days, so about ten miles a week, in conjunction with occasional hiking and weight lifting.

I’d call myself quite physically fit - I mostly do it for the endorphin rushes and my own health, as opposed to for vanity reasons however.

[Dumb Ideologies]

remind me to never challenge any of you to fite 1 v 1 irl

[Ethel mermania]

A low carb diet then. Just avoid breads, rice, and sweets including sodas, even the ''zero calorie'' crap. There are many ketogenic diet plans too. Just don't go overboard with the fried and greasy foods.

Guess I wont be eating Halal Guys.

Halal guys is ok, mostly protein and fat, dont pig out on the pita.

[Liriena]

I recently started doing functional training again. It's great.

[Major-Tom]

Anyways, do you guys know how to quit unhealthy eating habits (Eating too much fat, eating/drinking too much sugary food/drinks)? I always try to not grab a can of soda or some cheap croissants from the gas station but I always end up failing. I'm only in my 15's and I know that if I treat my body like this it'll be very hard to recover. What do I do? I seriously don't know.

I don't drink soda on account of I'm not a fan of it tbh, but if you just make a concerted effort to cut out the soda, pastries with no nutritional value, etc, and just tell yourself to do this every day, it'll get progressively easier and easier to do.

And cheat days are fine sparingly.

[Liriena]

Anyways, do you guys know how to quit unhealthy eating habits (Eating too much fat, eating/drinking too much sugary food/drinks)? I always try to not grab a can of soda or some cheap croissants from the gas station but I always end up failing. I'm only in my 15's and I know that if I treat my body like this it'll be very hard to recover. What do I do? I seriously don't know.

You could start off with baby steps: switch over to sugarless soda and, in terms of food, start trying out lighter alternatives to the biggest culprits. If you like french fries, for example, try stir frying other vegetables. If you're consuming too much fatty meat, get yourself some tofu and some good spices and try that instead. Even pastries have healthier versions of themselves if you seek them out.

[Major-Tom]

Anyways, do you guys know how to quit unhealthy eating habits (Eating too much fat, eating/drinking too much sugary food/drinks)? I always try to not grab a can of soda or some cheap croissants from the gas station but I always end up failing. I'm only in my 15's and I know that if I treat my body like this it'll be very hard to recover. What do I do? I seriously don't know.

You could start off with baby steps: switch over to sugarless soda and, in terms of food, start trying out lighter alternatives to the biggest culprits. If you like french fries, for example, try stir frying other vegetables. If you're consuming too much fatty meat, get yourself some tofu and some good spices and try that instead. Even pastries have healthier versions of themselves if you seek them out.

Tofu is amazing to work with - tofu scramble, tofu pad thai, there are a ton of recipes.

[Liriena]

You could start off with baby steps: switch over to sugarless soda and, in terms of food, start trying out lighter alternatives to the biggest culprits. If you like french fries, for example, try stir frying other vegetables. If you're consuming too much fatty meat, get yourself some tofu and some good spices and try that instead. Even pastries have healthier versions of themselves if you seek them out.

Tofu is amazing to work with - tofu scramble, tofu pad thai, there are a ton of recipes.

Yeah. With the right spices and vegetables, you can do some great stuff with it.

[Xmara]

Oh wow, this thread was made just in time for me! I’m going on a diet starting Monday since I need to lose weight (about 30-50 lbs is my goal). With all the stress I experienced during this past semester, I really slacked off on eating healthy and working out, so I’m going to spend my summer getting my life back in order.

[Likar]

Guess I wont be eating Halal Guys.

Halal guys is ok, mostly protein and fat, dont pig out on the pita.

Super greasy though, its a little depressing.

[Likar]

Oh wow, this thread was made just in time for me! I’m going on a diet starting Monday since I need to lose weight (about 30-50 lbs is my goal). With all the stress I experienced during this past semester, I really slacked off on eating healthy and working out, so I’m going to spend my summer getting my life back in order.

Thats nice. A good diet is the Mediterranean diet (exercise, fish, vegetables).

[Risottia]

See, I run track and cross-country, so I’m pretty physically fit.

I live on the third floord and work the second and the third floor of another building (duh). No lifts in either case.

[Kowani]

See, I run track and cross-country, so I’m pretty physically fit.

I live on the third floord and work the second and the third floor of another building (duh). No lifts in either case.

Ouch.

[Xmara]

Oh wow, this thread was made just in time for me! I’m going on a diet starting Monday since I need to lose weight (about 30-50 lbs is my goal). With all the stress I experienced during this past semester, I really slacked off on eating healthy and working out, so I’m going to spend my summer getting my life back in order.

Thats nice. A good diet is the Mediterranean diet (exercise, fish, vegetables).

I have decided that this summer I am going to get my crap together. More healthy eating, more exercise, and possibly some meditation. And maybe I can nix my nail biting issue as well. That would be nice.

[Xmara]

Looks like tomorrow I'm going to be signing up for a gym membership at my local Planet Fitness and getting some proper workout gear. Fortunately I still have my old gym bag from high school PE that I can use.

[Kristianstan]

Welcome!

This is a discussion thread for NSers with an interest in personal fitness and avoiding lifestyle illnesses.

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Personally, I consider myself a very healthy individual relative to others in my age group. My motivations for hitting the gym are quite selfish however and I don't enjoy everything about fitness.

One of them is DOMS. There is nothing worse than DOMS post workout. Recently I was a serious runner in a running competition, which I didnt train for, and the distance was 4k on rough outdoor terrain. Got a time of 24 mins but I walked home afterward like I had a broom up my ass. It didnt go away for a couple days.

Its literally a no pain no gain process, no wonder why people have a "cant be bothered" mentality when it comes to strenuous exercise.

well, in my case i try to do exercise quite actively, to the point that it can be an obsession

[The Xenopolis Confederation]

I can't decide whether to use the hair thickenning shampoo/conditioner or the anti-dandruff shampoo/conditioner, so I decided to use the anti-dandruff shampoo and the hair thickenning conditioner. Is this a bad idea?

[The Snazzylands]

I can't decide whether to use the hair thickenning shampoo/conditioner or the anti-dandruff shampoo/conditioner, so I decided to use the anti-dandruff shampoo and the hair thickenning conditioner. Is this a bad idea?

I used to have pretty bad dandruff, but it went away after I stopped using any shampoo. I just do a thorough rinse and use conditioner now -- no more dandruff, no more poofy and frizzy hair. Life is good.
But to answer your question, it's probably fine unless you notice your scalp getting irritated.

Looks like tomorrow I'm going to be signing up for a gym membership at my local Planet Fitness and getting some proper workout gear. Fortunately I still have my old gym bag from high school PE that I can use.

That's great! I found a gym bag that I got way back in middle school that I never used until I started going to the gym regularly a couple months ago lol

I have decided that this summer I am going to get my crap together. More healthy eating, more exercise, and possibly some meditation. And maybe I can nix my nail biting issue as well. That would be nice.

Feel free to update your progress here

And this winter I plan on bulking up so eating till I feel like my stomachs gonna explode and more anaerobic exercise for tear down my muscles to make them bigger.

Meditation has always intrigued me. I find my thoughts wqndering places after some time no matter how hard I try to concentrate on that Hawaiian beach.

Meditation is GOAT. I want to make it part of my daily routine but it's so hard to dedicate time to just sitting still when I have a lot to do that day