According to Dr John Berardi the people that are happiest with their bodies exercise a minimum of 5 hours per week. This can be in the form of weight lifting, running, circuits, or whatever. The common theme that he has found is that the people who are exercise 5 or more hours per week have better body composition. Why is this the case? Exercise improves the balance of hormones in your body and when the hormones are balanced the foods that we eat are better utilized. There is a concept called nutrient partitioning in which the calories we eat can either be partitioned to our fat cells or to our muscle. When we exercise consistently we become more insulin sensitive which will help to partition more of the calories into the muscles and away from the fat stores. Try a little experiment this week by increasing your activity level to the 5 hours a week and see what happens. You may like the results.
Workout of the Day
20 steps walking lunge
5 1 arm shoulder presses
5 pullups
20 min max rounds
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Dr John Berardi is full of crap. I am happiest with my body the moment I finish my last rep of the day.
Folks, stay away from Dan Foley; he has turned me into a masochist (those are the ones who like pain right?)!
This who being sore everyday is kind of growing on me. Comfort breeds contentment!
You better put up some good numbers Neil, your birthday is no excuse!!
-Bill
"bloody, but unbowed"
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