Comments on: Are You Physically Fit? http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/ money, motorcycles and cars (with a little bit of everything else) Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dan http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-12530 Dan Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:37:29 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-12530 I'm fit. good I’m fit. good

]]> By: Peter|Workout Equipment http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-10342 Peter|Workout Equipment Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:23:25 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-10342 I did the test and thank god I am still fit. Thanks for the links Derek. <em>Peter|Workout Equipment's last blog post..<a href='http://www.workoutequipments.com/prorower-h2o-rx-750-home-series-review-home-water-rowing-machine/' rel="nofollow">ProRower H2O RX-750 Home Series Review | Home Water Rowing Machine</a></em> I did the test and thank god I am still fit. Thanks for the links Derek.

Peter|Workout Equipment’s last blog post..ProRower H2O RX-750 Home Series Review | Home Water Rowing Machine

]]> By: Jacob http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-9905 Jacob Thu, 22 May 2008 20:09:16 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-9905 Perhaps "fit" should be defined in its different roles. Doctors are going to look at fit as to how you body composition affects your internal health like clogged arteries and blood pressure etc... But to be considered "fit" in terms of athletics.. like "game shape" being fit requires a whole lot more. Some people fit is others out of shape... My problem is finding ways to get big at home.. not fit but big... perhaps I just need to break down and get a weight machine. Perhaps “fit” should be defined in its different roles. Doctors are going to look at fit as to how you body composition affects your internal health like clogged arteries and blood pressure etc… But to be considered “fit” in terms of athletics.. like “game shape” being fit requires a whole lot more. Some people fit is others out of shape… My problem is finding ways to get big at home.. not fit but big… perhaps I just need to break down and get a weight machine.

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-9410 derek Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:02:37 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-9410 It isn't easy, and I wish that I could tell you that I have done better than I have. Since this post I've lost a little more than 10 pounds, which is mostly a result of trying to limit my late night snacking. My biggest weakness is late at night, when everyone is in bed and I am up late working on my blogs. I've been getting better but it is still a challenge for me. It isn’t easy, and I wish that I could tell you that I have done better than I have. Since this post I’ve lost a little more than 10 pounds, which is mostly a result of trying to limit my late night snacking.

My biggest weakness is late at night, when everyone is in bed and I am up late working on my blogs. I’ve been getting better but it is still a challenge for me.

]]> By: Eleanor http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-9408 Eleanor Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:55:06 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-9408 hello derek! first off, i must say that the mh challenge.... well... is quite a challenge... in fact, i think that for some guys these fitness tests would be pretty hard, much more for the ladies, especially if you are just starting out... anyway, the reason why i was pushed to leave a comment here is because of your purpose of changing your lifestyle to live fitter and healthier, and hey, its not as easy as it sounds... but kudos to you for doing it not only for yourself, but more importantly for both your kids! <em>Eleanor's last blog post..<a href='http://www.dietplansreviewed.com/index.php/growlean-15/' rel="nofollow">GrowLean 15</a></em> hello derek! first off, i must say that the mh challenge…. well… is quite a challenge… in fact, i think that for some guys these fitness tests would be pretty hard, much more for the ladies, especially if you are just starting out… anyway, the reason why i was pushed to leave a comment here is because of your purpose of changing your lifestyle to live fitter and healthier, and hey, its not as easy as it sounds… but kudos to you for doing it not only for yourself, but more importantly for both your kids!

Eleanor’s last blog post..GrowLean 15

]]> By: Niklas http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-8084 Niklas Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:54:19 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-8084 I'm not. When you're 30+, with family and a daywork it seems impossible to get that "perfect" shape.. Good enough is what I'm striving for.. I’m not. When you’re 30+, with family and a daywork it seems impossible to get that “perfect” shape.. Good enough is what I’m striving for..

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5431 derek Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:46:13 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5431 Dez, first I want to say thanks for stopping by and sharing this detailed plan. As an FYI, I did remove all of the links you had in your signature. I don't mind you using the link provided and share the link love, but when the links in the comment aren't relative to the discussion they get axed. Hope you understand. I'll share your suggestions with my wife as we're trying to introduce a more healthy lifestyle for the whole family and get involved in a few family activities such as nightly bike rides or walks. Thanks! :) Dez, first I want to say thanks for stopping by and sharing this detailed plan.

As an FYI, I did remove all of the links you had in your signature. I don’t mind you using the link provided and share the link love, but when the links in the comment aren’t relative to the discussion they get axed. Hope you understand.

I’ll share your suggestions with my wife as we’re trying to introduce a more healthy lifestyle for the whole family and get involved in a few family activities such as nightly bike rides or walks.

Thanks! :)

]]> By: Dez Blanchfield http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5416 Dez Blanchfield Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:30:13 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5416 Seriously, you're going to write this off as impossible and a joke, but if you honestly want to get it together, here's a basic recipie you can follow (read as "add to your current routine) to get in shape. 1 - do basic tummy crunches laying on the floor on your back, start at 50 a day, build up with 50 extra per week, to around 250 a day, ideally in the morning before you eat, and drink around a litre of water after you're done, have a shower, and then, and only then, consider eating a healthy breakfast 2 - walk around 30 to 60 mins a day, average speed, as quickly as you feel comfortable doing, and keep it up, don't go slow, fast slow, keep up the past, again, build it up over a few weeks, and ideally walk around a hour a day for at least three days a week, and again do it in the morning if you can, drink a litre of water, then shower, and again eat a basic healthy breakfast 3 - eat when you reach a hungry state of 3 and no less (0 = you feel like a snack but really arn't hungry, 1 = you feel hungry but you've already eaten in the last 4 to 6 hours, 3 = you're hungry and haven't eaten for 4 hours and it's one of your three main means [breakfast, lunch or dinner only], 4 = you're very hungry, and haven't eaten in the past 4 hours, and 5 = very very hungry, well done not giving in but please don't starve, eat three normal means, and if you have to snack, eat fruit, or drink water) 4 - don't eat crap, don't drink sugar drinks, and be sensible, eat fruit if you want a snack, you can't get fat eating apples, it's just not possible, you can't get fat eating banana's, again just not possible, but you will get fat on coke, doughnuts, and macdonalds, any idiot can figure that out 5 - get a good nights sleep, but don't over sleep, get at least 4 hours a night, and no more than 7 hours a night, less than 4 is hard to maintain, more than 7 is not necessary (unless you're working in the fields or down a coal mine) and not healthy. Follow those basic rules, and you'll drop around 20+ kilo's in three months, 100% for sure, so go try it, prove me wrong ;-) Cheers, Dez Seriously,

you’re going to write this off as impossible and a joke, but if you honestly want to get it together, here’s a basic recipie you can follow (read as “add to your current routine) to get in shape.

1 - do basic tummy crunches laying on the floor on your back, start at 50 a day, build up with 50 extra per week, to around 250 a day, ideally in the morning before you eat, and drink around a litre of water after you’re done, have a shower, and then, and only then, consider eating a healthy breakfast

2 - walk around 30 to 60 mins a day, average speed, as quickly as you feel comfortable doing, and keep it up, don’t go slow, fast slow, keep up the past, again, build it up over a few weeks, and ideally walk around a hour a day for at least three days a week, and again do it in the morning if you can, drink a litre of water, then shower, and again eat a basic healthy breakfast

3 - eat when you reach a hungry state of 3 and no less (0 = you feel like a snack but really arn’t hungry, 1 = you feel hungry but you’ve already eaten in the last 4 to 6 hours, 3 = you’re hungry and haven’t eaten for 4 hours and it’s one of your three main means [breakfast, lunch or dinner only], 4 = you’re very hungry, and haven’t eaten in the past 4 hours, and 5 = very very hungry, well done not giving in but please don’t starve, eat three normal means, and if you have to snack, eat fruit, or drink water)

4 - don’t eat crap, don’t drink sugar drinks, and be sensible, eat fruit if you want a snack, you can’t get fat eating apples, it’s just not possible, you can’t get fat eating banana’s, again just not possible, but you will get fat on coke, doughnuts, and macdonalds, any idiot can figure that out

5 - get a good nights sleep, but don’t over sleep, get at least 4 hours a night, and no more than 7 hours a night, less than 4 is hard to maintain, more than 7 is not necessary (unless you’re working in the fields or down a coal mine) and not healthy.

Follow those basic rules, and you’ll drop around 20+ kilo’s in three months, 100% for sure, so go try it, prove me wrong ;-)

Cheers,

Dez

]]> By: derek http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5042 derek Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:05:51 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5042 You're not kidding. I was right to assume that I would be at zero reps, although I initially thought I would surely be able to do at least one. As you mention, when using proper form it is very difficult. You’re not kidding. I was right to assume that I would be at zero reps, although I initially thought I would surely be able to do at least one. As you mention, when using proper form it is very difficult.

]]> By: Free Self-growth eBooks http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5037 Free Self-growth eBooks Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:12:43 +0000 http://dereksemmler.com/2007/08/14/are-you-physically-fit/#comment-5037 I discovered that the Single-Leg Squat was incredibly hard to do right. Guess I am out of shape :-) I discovered that the Single-Leg Squat was incredibly hard to do right. Guess I am out of shape :-)

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