Comments for Fitness Success http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com Chunk to Buff and Beyond... Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:37:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Can you Vibrate Fat Off? by Tria http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1519 Tria Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:37:29 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1519 I did some reading on Whole Body Vibration and the study showed that people already active showed little to no changes in muscle activity. For those who were not active it only improved flexibility. I tried it. It was fun to stand on, but did nothing for me. I'm not that active either. If you want to get in shape, Working out and changing eating habits are still a doctor's top choice! I did some reading on Whole Body Vibration and the study showed that people already active showed little to no changes in muscle activity. For those who were not active it only improved flexibility. I tried it. It was fun to stand on, but did nothing for me. I’m not that active either. If you want to get in shape, Working out and changing eating habits are still a doctor’s top choice!

]]> Comment on Nutrition – The True Key to a Great Body by Zero Friction Fat Loss http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/about/nutrition/#comment-1513 Zero Friction Fat Loss Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:28:13 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/about/nutrition/#comment-1513 I coudn't agree more Jeff. It is about having a balanced diet, focusing on boosting the metabolism to insure fat loss, and not muscle loss. Thanks for the info. I coudn’t agree more Jeff. It is about having a balanced diet, focusing on boosting the metabolism to insure fat loss, and not muscle loss. Thanks for the info.

]]> Comment on Cardio – Sweating the Fat Away by B. Deal http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/about/cardio-sweating-the-fat-away/#comment-1508 B. Deal Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:33:25 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/cardio-sweating-the-fat-away/#comment-1508 Hi. I'm 45, 6'3", currently 280 lbs. I hadn't worked out in almost 5 years but decided everything had to change. I started dieting a month ago and have lost 25 lbs. I quit smoking appx a week ago. I started back on my stairclimber 10 days ago. Surprisingly enough, I am in much better shape than I'd ever have expected. Currently I do an hour on my stairclimber on level 5 which burns 1150 calories according to the machine. Then, at night I do another hour on level 4 which burns approximately 950 calories. I'm eating a VERY healthy low-carb/high protein diet now. My total calorie intake for the day is probably around 1800. My protein intake is always atleast 150-200 grams. Mostly what I eat is veggies, fish, and chicken. Am I working out too much? I don't do any more than I feel perfectly capable of and my heart rate is always under the maximum target heart rate...usually around 140 average or so. On the stairclimber I always do the "Interval Training" program. I feel GREAT! and I'm losing weight!! Do I have to take a day off? Do I have to do less? I hope not. Oh, by the way...my resting heart rate is now down in the 50's! It hasn't been that low in years! :) Hi. I’m 45, 6′3″, currently 280 lbs. I hadn’t worked out in almost 5 years but decided everything had to change. I started dieting a month ago and have lost 25 lbs. I quit smoking appx a week ago. I started back on my stairclimber 10 days ago. Surprisingly enough, I am in much better shape than I’d ever have expected. Currently I do an hour on my stairclimber on level 5 which burns 1150 calories according to the machine. Then, at night I do another hour on level 4 which burns approximately 950 calories. I’m eating a VERY healthy low-carb/high protein diet now. My total calorie intake for the day is probably around 1800. My protein intake is always atleast 150-200 grams. Mostly what I eat is veggies, fish, and chicken. Am I working out too much? I don’t do any more than I feel perfectly capable of and my heart rate is always under the maximum target heart rate…usually around 140 average or so. On the stairclimber I always do the “Interval Training” program. I feel GREAT! and I’m losing weight!! Do I have to take a day off? Do I have to do less? I hope not. Oh, by the way…my resting heart rate is now down in the 50’s! It hasn’t been that low in years! :)

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]]> Comment on Why Pharmacies Sell Fad Weight Loss Supplements by seringa http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2008/02/24/why-pharmacies-sell-fad-weight-loss-supplements/#comment-1423 seringa Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:01:40 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-1423 Is it legal? Is it legal?

]]> Comment on Can you Vibrate Fat Off? by Dr. Rick Zabrodski http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1391 Dr. Rick Zabrodski Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:04:58 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1391 As with most things, the new vibration trend is based on science, but has extrapolated to the absurd with these "vibration spas". The current vibration plate technology was originally researched by the Russians as a way to maintain bone mass on the MIR space station. High end units like the power plate (they start at 3K) are common in the UK and France at both health facilities and rehab centers. There are placebo controlled trials showing that they do help to restore or maintain balance as well as bone mass in the elderly. Recently, they have been incorporated at high end, elite athletic performance facilities in the USA to take "core strength" to the "next" level. I am a single digit golfer in search of staying that way in my mid 50's. I have such a unit and use it for 15 minutes, three times per week when doing my "extreme" core stability workouts. (I work out 3-5 hours a week, not including walking the golf course. I can already kneel on a swiss ball and lift weights at the same time....you get the idea). That said, the concept of standing or squatting on a vibrating plate and loosing weight is absurd. You would do better to go for a brisk walk. My 80 year old mother has a degenerative muscle condition and uses a walker full time. For her, walking is no longer an option so just standing on this unit for 5 minutes has her sweating - it is probably why she can still take care of herself at home. So, if you are old and frail tying not to loose ground or an elite athelete looking to take core stability to the next level, the high end (expensive) vibration plate technology can help you. Just don't waste your money on it to burn calories in and effort to loose weight. Cheers As with most things, the new vibration trend is based on science, but has extrapolated to the absurd with these “vibration spas”. The current vibration plate technology was originally researched by the Russians as a way to maintain bone mass on the MIR space station. High end units like the power plate (they start at 3K) are common in the UK and France at both health facilities and rehab centers. There are placebo controlled trials showing that they do help to restore or maintain balance as well as bone mass in the elderly. Recently, they have been incorporated at high end, elite athletic performance facilities in the USA to take “core strength” to the “next” level. I am a single digit golfer in search of staying that way in my mid 50’s. I have such a unit and use it for 15 minutes, three times per week when doing my “extreme” core stability workouts. (I work out 3-5 hours a week, not including walking the golf course. I can already kneel on a swiss ball and lift weights at the same time….you get the idea). That said, the concept of standing or squatting on a vibrating plate and loosing weight is absurd. You would do better to go for a brisk walk. My 80 year old mother has a degenerative muscle condition and uses a walker full time. For her, walking is no longer an option so just standing on this unit for 5 minutes has her sweating – it is probably why she can still take care of herself at home.

So, if you are old and frail tying not to loose ground or an elite athelete looking to take core stability to the next level, the high end (expensive) vibration plate technology can help you. Just don’t waste your money on it to burn calories in and effort to loose weight.

Cheers

]]> Comment on Can you Vibrate Fat Off? by Jeff The Jock http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1358 Jeff The Jock Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:14:42 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1358 Bridget, if you believe that vibration machines help in weight loss, you should try the Q-ray bracelets as well. They are supported by professional athletes and celebrities as well. (how could they be wrong) They improve your health just by wearing them, you don't even have to go to the gym. I did some searches again on the professional literature and published academic studies to see if the vibration machines help with weight loss. (My original article is almost 2 years old) I couldn't find a single one that demonstrated a positive result or even a positive correlation with weight loss. I DO NOT count studies promoted, sponsored or listed on the sales pages of businesses selling those machines. Bridget, if you believe that vibration machines help in weight loss, you should try the Q-ray bracelets as well. They are supported by professional athletes and celebrities as well. (how could they be wrong) They improve your health just by wearing them, you don’t even have to go to the gym.

I did some searches again on the professional literature and published academic studies to see if the vibration machines help with weight loss. (My original article is almost 2 years old) I couldn’t find a single one that demonstrated a positive result or even a positive correlation with weight loss. I DO NOT count studies promoted, sponsored or listed on the sales pages of businesses selling those machines.

]]> Comment on Can you Vibrate Fat Off? by Bridget http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1354 Bridget Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:30:10 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1354 Professional athletes do use the vibrating machines, so do celebrities. If you did your research you would see that russian olympians have been using them for years and now everyone else is too! I pay 40 for 25 20 mins sessions in my gym.. I think it's a fair price for the benifits I feel. Professional athletes do use the vibrating machines, so do celebrities. If you did your research you would see that russian olympians have been using them for years and now everyone else is too! I pay 40 for 25 20 mins sessions in my gym.. I think it’s a fair price for the benifits I feel.

]]> Comment on Can you Vibrate Fat Off? by Mister Reader http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1346 Mister Reader Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:25:32 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1346 You just invented it. You can be rich! You just invented it. You can be rich!

]]> Comment on Can you Vibrate Fat Off? by PF http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1339 PF Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:24:05 +0000 http://jeffthejock.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/can-you-vibrate-fat-off/#comment-1339 I've heard of it as a home exercise machine and have been to a facility that was a stouffer toning business. It didn't last 6 months in the early 90s but it was interesting. You can do a search on the internet and find a history of the concept. PF I’ve heard of it as a home exercise machine and have been to a facility that was a stouffer toning business. It didn’t last 6 months in the early 90s but it was interesting. You can do a search on the internet and find a history of the concept.
PF

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