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Comment by Jose A. Perez on October 16, 2009 at 12:13pm

Great work out: jump into the water (pool or ocean) in a spot where the water reaches your neck level when you stand up. Now simulate that you are jogging in the water (moving your legs and arms) in an pace and intensity that keeps your head out of the water – When I said jogging I don’t mean stepping (touching with your feet) on the bottom. Try this for 5 minutes and rest for 3 minutes – do this 3 or four times/sets. It might be hard at the beginning but it will become easier and softer once you get the technique. You jog in the water without any impact for your knees and other joints. In general, exercising in the water is a great option to have in your week workout routine. I hope it helps and you enjoy it. Aloha to everyone and have a great weekend.

Comment by Kamu on October 16, 2009 at 1:51am

I workout 4 times a week, and really intense hour and a half. After that I'm out the door. I either try to get in early in the morning before work, I try to avoid after work, because I feel so drained at the end of the workday, and have a real difficult time focusing after. I'm always looking for a workout partner. So if anyone is intrested just hit me up.

Comment by Bill Sodeman on October 1, 2009 at 4:05pm

Nice group! I run 20 to 30 miles a week, plus I stand at my HPU office desk. If I could get a treadmill desk, that would be sooo much better!

Comment by Gus Higuera on August 19, 2009 at 7:40pm

Great stuff. Hardest thing for me is consistency and follow through with a workout program. I haven't been on a regular exercise regiment for more than 4 years now and just getting back into it. Easing into it by working out 2-3 times a week and going to increase as I go. Like I said though, hardest thing is keeping it up. Any tips to consistently stay on track?

Comment by Elya McCleave on August 19, 2009 at 5:55pm

ok so how is everyone doing? :-)

Comment by Elya McCleave on July 30, 2009 at 1:59pm

Paul, when it comes to healthy weight gain (aka muscle mass gain).. I'd recommend to take a closer look at your post and pre-work out meals (I'll post something more specific here soon).

I also would encourage you to learn your protein powders… Let's break them into two categories – Whey (fast digesting) and Casein (slow digesting)

Casein protein is the predominant protein found in milk. It makes up about 80% of the protein in cow’s milk, while the remaining 20% of protein in milk is whey. Casein protein is a slow-digesting protein because it forms a “gel” in the gut, which results in a steady release of amino acids into the blood stream over time. It’s like an IV for your muscles ;-)

The most important thing is to take Whey and Casein at the right time of the day… Casein protein is the only protein you should be taking before going to sleep. The reason is because your body needs to be sustained for six to eight hours during your sleep without food. You don’t want your hard-earned muscle being broken down in your sleep, so a protein that is slowly released over time is best. If you took whey protein before going to bed, it would do very little since whey is absorbed and used within an hour.

Whey protein should be used first thing in the morning and after workouts. If you have to go more than three hours without food during the day or are taking a protein shake as a meal replacement, you should use a blend of whey and casein – about 50/50. This will give you a quick shot of protein and a sustained release of protein to carry you through to your next meal. Finally, if you are eating every two to three hours, you can use whey protein by itself in between meals

Hope it helps! Keep pushing it!
Elya

Comment by Elya McCleave on July 30, 2009 at 1:53pm

Aloha Mario ;-) Welcome to the group! Yesss I haven't seen you at the gym for a while. What have you been up to?

I play tennis there 3-4 times a week... give me a shout when you want to come out

Comment by Mario Nanguse on July 30, 2009 at 1:11pm

Good comments..! It makes me wanting to work out more now... LOL I haven't been at the gym for few weeks now... need to stop wasting money on membership dues and take advantage of it..

Comment by Paul Graydon on July 30, 2009 at 1:01pm

I'm taking creatine too, and drinking Protein shakes. I can tell the difference between work out sessions when I do and ones when I don't.

When I used to live in London I commuted to work by bicycle, an 8 mile trip. 16 miles a day through London is great exercise, and your reaction speed increases phenomenally due to homicidal drivers! Still, it beats getting stuck in packed trains on the underground. Other peoples smelly arm pits aren't something you want to have to put up with for half an hour, twice a day.

Even before that I was getting fair amounts of exercise lugging computers and AV equipment around... it's only since I became a sysadmin full time that my work has become so sedentary.

Since I came out to Hawaii last October I'd done virtually no exercise, and drivers on the roads around Kaneohe amazing seem more homicidal than London drivers, so once I was working and had a steady income I had planned to join a gym.

I've been going to 24hr Fitness for about a month and a half now I think, and absolutely love it. It's one of those really odd things. I'm torturing my body, over and over again, and yet it's ridiculously enjoyable. I'm a skinny guy as it is so my focus is more on healthy weight gain rather than weight loss, hence drinking a disgusting strawberry flavour protein shake (never buying that one again..) and taking creatine. I can really tell the difference between a session when I do and when I don't take them too.

Comment by Elya McCleave on July 30, 2009 at 11:12am

Paul Aloha ;) Welcome to the group!
Tell us more about your work out routine, and how you balance healthy lifestyle with the demanding and time consuming world of IT ;)

btw are you also taking creatine?

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