July 2011
How I judge my workouts
I ask myself:
How easy is it to brush my teeth, sit down, wash my hair, or walk downstairs the next day?
If I don’t feel truly sore in a long time, I know I need to mix up my routine.
How do you judge your workouts?
June 2011
It's not just about looking good.
Some statistics that will make you thank yourself for the changes you make today later on in life.
Stat 1: Being 10kg (a little over 22 pounds) overweight cuts three years off your life. If you are obese, say 20kg (a little over 44 pounds) overweight, this means you will lose seven years. Add smoking to the equation and you can kiss goodbye to 14 years.
Stat 2: An extra 15kg (a little over 33 pounds) increases your heart rate by 17 beats per minute. The average resting heart rate is 70 for men and 75 for women.
Stat 3: A waist measurement of more than 100cm for men and 90cm for women places you in the highest risk category for developing type 2 diabetes. A weight gain of as little as 5-8kg doubles your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and eating a healthy diet can reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 60%.
Stat 4: Obese women have a 115% and obese men 80% greater risk of early death (between 40 and 70 years).
Stat 5: People with a body mass index of more than 29 have 3-4 times greater risk of developing heart disease.
Stat 6: Being overweight increases your chances of stroke, osteoarthritis, cancer, sleep apnoea, gall-bladder disease and fatty liver disease.
Please share your favorite workout songs!
What do you like to listen to when you workout?
FYI to that anon... 5'5 and 140 is NOT in the overweight range. It's not even CLOSE to the overweight range. It is a BMI of 23.3. I am 5'5 and 140 lbs and wear a size 4.... I wouldn't exactly call that overweight.
Secondly, BMI isn't that accurate, especially if you are fit and in shape. It's better to go by body fat percentage. For a female who works out regularly, assuming she is not a body builder, an ideal body fat percentage is 18-24%.
