Comments for Survival of the Fittest http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest Jen Sinkler, Experience Life senior editor, compiles a hodgepodge of fitness information for sporty types. Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:08:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Bring Work to Your Workout! by Fit Bottomed Girls http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/04/bring-work-to-your-workout/#comment-1327 Fit Bottomed Girls Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:11:01 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/04/bring-work-to-your-workout/#comment-1327 Not a chance would I want to do this...unless my company was paying for a treadmill that went in my cube and then I might compormise. However...what's the sweat protection on that thing?! Not a chance would I want to do this…unless my company was paying for a treadmill that went in my cube and then I might compormise. However…what’s the sweat protection on that thing?!

]]> Comment on Bring Work to Your Workout! by Lance http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/04/bring-work-to-your-workout/#comment-1326 Lance Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:37:58 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/04/bring-work-to-your-workout/#comment-1326 Yeah, that's just wrong. On so many levels (including that level stand it's on). When I workout, I'm really looking to workout - build up a sweat. Not be able to carry on a conversation easily. If you're using this, you're not doing a very strenuous workout. And isn't a secondary purpose of working out to relieve the stress of the day (or start the day stress free). Working while working out = increased stress... I could go on, but...I've got work to get done, so I can then go home and work out. Hey, maybe this device is for me after all (not!). Yeah, that’s just wrong. On so many levels (including that level stand it’s on). When I workout, I’m really looking to workout - build up a sweat. Not be able to carry on a conversation easily. If you’re using this, you’re not doing a very strenuous workout.

And isn’t a secondary purpose of working out to relieve the stress of the day (or start the day stress free). Working while working out = increased stress…

I could go on, but…I’ve got work to get done, so I can then go home and work out. Hey, maybe this device is for me after all (not!).

]]> Comment on Bring Work to Your Workout! by court http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/04/bring-work-to-your-workout/#comment-1325 court Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:36:37 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/04/bring-work-to-your-workout/#comment-1325 NO! Just...no! Wow. As the kiwis would say, "Only in America..." NO! Just…no! Wow. As the kiwis would say, “Only in America…”

]]> Comment on Interview With Michael Boyle by Rudy http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/08/18/interview-with-michael-boyle/#comment-1316 Rudy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:02:29 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/08/18/interview-with-michael-boyle/#comment-1316 Charlotte, I'm sorry, but what you are suggesting is just mythical, its fiction and its exactly what Mike was talking about. "Long lean" muscles are not something that are "created or destroyed" in the weight room. Ballet dancers are ballet dancers and gymnasts are gymnasts. Complain to your parents if you dont like how your built. From a hormonal standpoint it is next to impossible for a women to significantly hypertrophy muscle. If a woman is "bulking out" it is because her diet is bad and/or she is not doing enough of the aforementioned interval training. Please stop giving women excuses to not train hard! It doesn't matter what your "mindset" getting fit is getting fit and building muscle is building muscle. Tone is a myth. It is just a reduction in BODYFAT with the addition of some lean tissue. Charlotte,

I’m sorry, but what you are suggesting is just mythical, its fiction and its exactly what Mike was talking about. “Long lean” muscles are not something that are “created or destroyed” in the weight room. Ballet dancers are ballet dancers and gymnasts are gymnasts. Complain to your parents if you dont like how your built. From a hormonal standpoint it is next to impossible for a women to significantly hypertrophy muscle. If a woman is “bulking out” it is because her diet is bad and/or she is not doing enough of the aforementioned interval training. Please stop giving women excuses to not train hard! It doesn’t matter what your “mindset” getting fit is getting fit and building muscle is building muscle. Tone is a myth. It is just a reduction in BODYFAT with the addition of some lean tissue.

]]> Comment on Music Video Tuesday by Jen Sinkler http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1309 Jen Sinkler Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:41:59 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1309 FBG, Glad you like the song! Lance, Glad you don't hate the song! :) Charlotte, I know, I need to see <em>American Anthem</em> again now, too. But ... did you notice how terrible the acting was in the clip? Maybe I <em>shouldn't</em> watch it, so I can continue to remember it as amazing. FBG,
Glad you like the song!

Lance,
Glad you don’t hate the song! :)

Charlotte,
I know, I need to see American Anthem again now, too. But … did you notice how terrible the acting was in the clip? Maybe I shouldn’t watch it, so I can continue to remember it as amazing.

]]> Comment on Music Video Tuesday by charlotte http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1262 charlotte Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:45:53 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1262 Oh how I do love the Veronicas!!! I wish you hadn't told me about American Anthem. I used to lovelovelove that movie and now I'm going to have rewatch it. I must:) Oh how I do love the Veronicas!!! I wish you hadn’t told me about American Anthem. I used to lovelovelove that movie and now I’m going to have rewatch it. I must:)

]]> Comment on Music Video Tuesday by Lance http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1221 Lance Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:09:13 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1221 At first blush, no way was I adding it - not my style. But, I let it go a little longer into the song, and you know what, I do like it. It has a tempo that really lends itself well to getting you pumped up during a workout. So...the verdict is...I "may" add it. I'll have to listen a couple more times. At first blush, no way was I adding it - not my style. But, I let it go a little longer into the song, and you know what, I do like it. It has a tempo that really lends itself well to getting you pumped up during a workout. So…the verdict is…I “may” add it. I’ll have to listen a couple more times.

]]> Comment on Music Video Tuesday by Fit Bottomed Girls http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1214 Fit Bottomed Girls Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:04:01 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/09/02/music-video-tuesday/#comment-1214 Oh, I dig it. Like dig it, dig it. It's fast, a little edgy and pouty. Seriously my fave girl rock. :) Oh, I dig it. Like dig it, dig it. It’s fast, a little edgy and pouty. Seriously my fave girl rock. :)

]]> Comment on My Body, Reframed by Fit Bottomed Girls http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/08/20/my-body-reframed/#comment-1056 Fit Bottomed Girls Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:33:13 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/08/20/my-body-reframed/#comment-1056 FANTASTIC post. My fitness epiphany came in grad school when I learned that no, even though you work out like a firned you still can't eat everything in sight. I was so in shock at the time that I actually thought that maybe I was just preg. This was followed by crash dieting, using my weight as a source of self esteem, obsession and --years later after working through some issues--finally a healthy outlook. And yes, I'm a fan of peertrainer.com for recording meals and workouts. But no cal counting for me! Just hunger watching. :) FANTASTIC post. My fitness epiphany came in grad school when I learned that no, even though you work out like a firned you still can’t eat everything in sight. I was so in shock at the time that I actually thought that maybe I was just preg. This was followed by crash dieting, using my weight as a source of self esteem, obsession and –years later after working through some issues–finally a healthy outlook.

And yes, I’m a fan of peertrainer.com for recording meals and workouts. But no cal counting for me! Just hunger watching. :)

]]> Comment on Interview With Michael Boyle by Kara http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/08/18/interview-with-michael-boyle/#comment-1025 Kara Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:41:21 +0000 http://experiencelifemag.com/blogs/survival-of-the-fittest/2008/08/18/interview-with-michael-boyle/#comment-1025 OK, I guess I'll be upping my weight at the next Barbell Strength Class. OK, I guess I’ll be upping my weight at the next Barbell Strength Class.

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