Forum: Nutrition
02-12-2008, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,240
Re: Advice on tweaking zone/IF?
I doubt very many people can lose 10lbs of fat in a week unless they are very overfat and starving themselves. Think longterm and you will be better off.
I know you are excited to see results, but...
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Forum: Equipment
02-12-2008, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,865
Re: Recommendations for a squat / power cage
Carlos, I do and would continue to do most of my CF WOD lifting outside of a cage. I am interested in a cage for squatting and benchpressing during a SS program. The pull-up bar is just an added...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-12-2008, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,240
Re: Advice on tweaking zone/IF?
How tall are you, how much do you weigh, and what is your estimated body fat %?
Forgive me if I am wrong but I remember you stating in an earlier thread that you had some bodyfat to lose.
I...
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Forum: Equipment
02-10-2008, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,865
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Forum: Equipment
02-10-2008, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 16,865
Recommendations for a squat / power cage
I have looked and looked for what I should get but without being able to see what I would be ordering, I am a bit timid to drop a large amount of cash on a cage.
Can anyone give me a...
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Forum: Testimonials
02-09-2008, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,998
Re: 5 Weeks of Starting Strength
Congrats, Aaron.
Had you recently been training or focusing on the lifts you quoted prior to the SS program, outside of CF WOD's?
Have you plateaued on any lift?
I too am interested on how...
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Forum: Fitness
02-09-2008, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,322
Re: Getting Started on SS
Good advice, Derek. If you are looking for maximum benefit from a SS program do the program as written. Everything included and excluded is done so for a reason.
The program is wickedly effective...
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Forum: Fitness
02-07-2008, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,330
Re: Recommended Reading List
I know you posted this in the Fitness forum, but did you also want Nutrition recommendations?
If so, Mastering the Zone would of course be on the list.
I'm sure others will have more...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-07-2008, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,596
Re: Just to make sure (zone diet start)
Your math is correct. If you weigh 170lbs and you have 11% body fat your LBM is approx 151lbs.
I would use the methods described in the book to establish and track your bodyfat %. The number it...
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Forum: Starting
02-07-2008, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,641
Re: What needs the most work?
I vote getting your strength up. Your running and rowing numbers are very solid in my opinion.
15 dead hangs is good foundation. Like someone earlier suggested, now work on getting your kipping...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-06-2008, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 73,833
Re: A gallon of milk?
Sure thing. Based on my experiences and everything I have learned about nutrition up to this point, I would tend to agree with you for the most part.
Eating "in the Zone" is fantastic for the...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-05-2008, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 73,833
Re: A gallon of milk?
If you desire to gain lean mass at a rapid rate, are willing to follow the rest of the program, and don't have an issue digesting milk - you should be fine.
If there are any studies that show any...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-05-2008, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,578
Re: Zone Pains
When eating in "the Zone", all protein sources are assumed to be "lean".
So when you see ground beef on the list it means very lean ground beef. The standard protein block assumes 1.5 grams of fat...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-05-2008, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 73,833
Re: A gallon of milk?
That is not exactly what was said.
To quote Rip -
"Older adults using milk for weight gain may find that they get a little chubby on this program. This is because as growth hormone and...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-04-2008, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,986
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Forum: Nutrition
02-04-2008, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,807
Re: oranges
Oranges are a great fruit to eat for paleo or zone or both style eating.
They are in the list of favorable carbs for The Zone.
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Forum: Nutrition
02-04-2008, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 119
Views: 73,833
Re: A gallon of milk?
It will work for your if your intention is to grow and assist yourself in getting stronger.
The recommendation is to drink the gallon of milk in addition to your regular food consumption, which...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-03-2008, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,986
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Forum: Nutrition
02-02-2008, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,018
Re: Zone Diet Question
You would take the prescribed number of blocks and eat that number of blocks but broken up over 6 meals instead of 5.
For example if you were prescribed 19 blocks:
5 meals could be eaten as...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-02-2008, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,000
Re: Cheat day?
I have often heard that cheat meals and even cheat days are recommended, especially when you have recently significantly changed your eating habits.
As mentioned earlier, "fun meals" (I like that...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-02-2008, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,576
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Forum: Nutrition
02-02-2008, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,378
Re: Please Help Me
At the Zone site I punched in your numbers and the calculator spit out 20 blocks for "very active" and 18 for "active", based on your LBM. 22 blocks would be for an "elite athlete".
The activity...
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Forum: Nutrition
02-02-2008, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,986
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Forum: Nutrition
01-31-2008, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,799
Re: Colan Cleanse
By "if it does not work" what specifically do you mean?
That is, what sort of benefit or results are you hoping for?
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Forum: Nutrition
01-31-2008, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,205
Re: Does milk make it easier?
I believe the answer is because you are supposed to consume lean protein sources while eating in "the Zone". This would imply that if you choose to drink milk while following the Zone, it should be...
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