Plain and simple. No need to say anything more. Do we get it? Lifting heavy weights makes you big and bulky — or at least that’s the conventional wisdom. It’s the reason many women (and some men) who want slim and “toned” physiques opt for lighter weights, lifted more frequently.
But the notion is not supported by science. Producing bulky muscles requires not just heavy weights but heavy calorie consumption as well, typically far above the 2,000 daily calories recommended for many adults.
I spend a lot of time writing, blogging and posting about health and fitness. It means nothing when life does not or cannot exist. This post is for the invisible children that have been deprived of the choice for health, fitness and in many cases life.
In the last week I have reminded a couple of people to "get your vitamins" as a result of them saying how "tired I feel." Of course fresh fruit and vegetables are the best source of nutrient-rich vitamins. So here is another way to get the same....with a wonderful twist.
Observations
Massive amounts of energy (this IS a problem for some people, I might add)
Fewer aches and pains
Much better rest and sleep at night
Would like to say clearer thinking, but not sure of that
Have I lost any weight? Who knows?! I don't really care. Everything I slink my butt into fits perfectly and at the gentle age of 54, I am "feeling good." So I write this post just two weeks into the second month's round, where I have continued the work and already clocked:
19 workouts
26 hours of physical activity
10.5 calories used
So...
My third week of conscious movement and action shows a sum total of 29 active workouts clocking over 32 hours and 26 minutes of activity and approximately 10K calories used in the process for the month-to-date. I have been keeping a daily journal of each activity and using the application on my Android phone to tally the calories used, exertion level for a weekly report.
Two days of rest are noted, May 7 and May 15 and a range of cross-training activities throughout the period. The highest usage of calories was an 1.5 hour road bike ride during the first week (735 calories) followed...
