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Ridiculous. That would have my max weight as 136 pounds/9.7 stone. I'd have zero muscle mass. I'll avoid that rule of thumb, thanks.
Alberto Contador: 5' 9.5" - 137lbs = 1.97
Chris Froome: 6' 1" - 152lbs = 2.08
Bradley Wiggins: 6' 3" - 150lbs = 2.00*Wiki's figures
Seems about right. Of course your typical pro tour GC contender isn't exactly a typical human being.
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Jesus...that bit of wiki'ing has just alerted me to the fact that I'm the same height, but 2lbs lighter than this guy!
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Like people with money don't spend it and people say that's how they have money.
I'm stick thin, but can't eat and am constantly focussed on losing weight because if I did otherwise, I wouldn't be.
All joking aside, I would say I probably do have a low grade eating/exercise/body image disorder.
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Alberto Contador: 5' 9.5" - 137lbs = 1.97
Chris Froome: 6' 1" - 152lbs = 2.08
Bradley Wiggins: 6' 3" - 150lbs = 2.00*Wiki's figures
Seems about right. Of course your typical pro tour GC contender isn't exactly a typical human being.
I think Cav or Hoy might be a better comparison.
Hoy 6'1 - 200 lbs.
That'll do me.
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Saying that, I was at a friends wedding last weekend and the lass next to me at the sit down meal wasn't eating so I had hers; 2 entire 3 course meals, 2 baskets of chocolate favours and then hit the buffet so hard that I'm still embarrassed about it a week later. And tonight is my stag do and we're booked in for a 5 course medieval summer solistice banquet.
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I also made it play "Amazing Grace" in the background. It was definitely a fitting tribute.
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72.5 kg this morning.
The turbo+swiss ball set up in the shed is paying off on days when I can't get out training!
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My hospital consultant has 'prescribed' me 400mg of Vitamin B2 (just that, no other B complex) a day.
Everything i have read about it, says that it helps the body process fats and turn carbohydrates ınto energy.
Has anyone else trıed ıt?
http://www.vitamins-supplements.org/riboflavin-deficiency.php
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71.5!
That is after a pint of water, and a protein shake but also an Olympic tri so a pretty false reading...
Still, providing I'm sensible for the rest of the day, I might be able to snatch the lead away on the weightless chart!
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I'm a keen user of heart rate data. Basically you need to spend some time working out your zones, and inputting them into your watch/bike computer. The max bit is easy.
Max HR = 220 - Age
Once you have your zones, you can adjust your effort to remain with one according to your goals.
The Energy Efficient or Recovery Zone - 60% to 70%
Training within this zone develops basic endurance and aerobic capacity. All easy recovery running should be completed at a maximum of 70%. Another advantage to running in this zone is that while you are happily fat burning you may lose weight and you will be allowing your muscles to re-energise with glycogen, which has been expended during those faster paced workouts.
The Aerobic Zone - 70% to 80%
Training in this zone will develop your cardiovascular system. The body's ability to transport oxygen to, and carbon dioxide away from, the working muscles can be developed and improved. As you become fitter and stronger from training in this zone it will be possible to run some of your long weekend runs at up to 75%, so getting the benefits of some fat burning and improved aerobic capacity.
The Anaerobic Zone - 80% to 90%Training in this zone will develop your lactic acid system. In this zone, your individual anaerobic threshold (AT) is found - sometimes referred to the point of deflection (POD). During these heart rates, the amount of fat being utilised as the main source of energy is greatly reduced and glycogen stored in the muscle is predominantly used. One of the by-products of burning this glycogen is lactic acid. There is a point at which the body can no longer remove the lactic acid from the working muscles quickly enough. This is your anaerobic threshold (AT). Through the correct training, it is possible to delay the AT by being able to increase your ability to deal with the lactic acid for a longer period of time or by pushing the AT higher.
The Red Line Zone 90% to 100%Training in this zone will only be possible for short periods. It effectively trains your fast twitch muscle fibres and helps to develop speed. This zone is reserved for interval running and only the very fit are able to train effectively within this zone.
This is brilliantly useful, thanks. After a couple of days I've realised I spend 98% of time in recovery, which I suppose is why I can run a marathon and ride for 200 miles in one go but never get any faster and am usually a stone heavier than I'd like to be.
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72.9kg
Pretty pleased, still fairly steady progress towards my goal. Got more events coming up, and hopefully they'll keep me motivated through to my target, then the hard bit - maintenance...
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This is brilliantly useful, thanks. After a couple of days I've realised I spend 98% of time in recovery, which I suppose is why I can run a marathon and ride for 200 miles in one go but never get any faster and am usually a stone heavier than I'd like to be.
You definitley need to push yourself into the higher zones if you want to get faster.
You're probably in a great fat burning zone though.
In my non-expert opinion. Pushing yourself via intervals etc, and getting faster. Makes for more effective muscles, which in turn demand more fuel. So like most things, its best to mix things up a bit.
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Yes think I may go use scales somewhere else at some point. Also thinking of joining the gym again, probably the gym group, do any of you guys using weights do so at home maybe without even using weights? I'd love to do something like that over joining the gym.
Also are there other exercises like chin ups you can do without a chin up bar?
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