I do a lot of road cycling and go through cycles of weight lifting (usually when I'm feeling skinny from the cycling!).
IMO a lot of people suffering from stress, anxiety etc should make sure they are doing regular cardio. There really is nothing more relaxing and fun than going out on a bike ride through the countryside for a few hours in the evening, and you'll be surprised how far you can go. My lungs take a fair battering and I can still manage 80 mile rides. No 100kg bench press can give you that feeling of accomplishment!
Bit of both is good for the healthagree though I would feel more satisfied having done a long cycle than reached a new weight on the bench. I wouldn't like to just do cardio and no weight training though.
Just back from a 3 mile run. Might up the distance a bit soon!
been back on the fitness. starting to bulk up again. only problem is ive gotten into the bad habit of eating late in the evening, sometimes before bed. my plan was to eat well all day then ease off, do some fitness in the evening, finish off with protein then eat nothing until the next day. eating before sleeping is unessesary. stuffing my face whilst drunk is another thing ive gotta stop doing. probably the lack of cals my body was used to from lager, given up lager and only drink vodka now
Are you managing 3 miles non stop?
There are 55 cals in a shot (25ml) of vodka. I dunno about you guys but if i'm drinking vodka i'll have a minimum of 20-30 in a night, so that's easily a roast dinner or a huge KFC meal... It's not even the calories that's the only problem. You have the dehydration, which hinders muscle growth. You have the reduced protein synthesis caused by alcohol consumption. You have reduced testosterone and increased cortisol from the drinking. Your body doesn't burn fat properly, and it doesn't absorb vitamins and minerals. You don't sleep properly. You stand a pretty high chance of eating a 1000 calorie kebab at the end of the night. And then there's the obvious hangover.
Don't get me wrong, I did love drinking. But it pisses me off that I wasted well over half the effort I put in 7 days a week eating right, and exercising, on such a shitty drug. At least if I bash stims I am cutting
There are 55 cals in a shot (25ml) of vodka. I dunno about you guys but if i'm drinking vodka i'll have a minimum of 20-30 in a night, so that's easily a roast dinner or a huge KFC meal... It's not even the calories that's the only problem. You have the dehydration, which hinders muscle growth. You have the reduced protein synthesis caused by alcohol consumption. You have reduced testosterone and increased cortisol from the drinking. Your body doesn't burn fat properly, and it doesn't absorb vitamins and minerals. You don't sleep properly. You stand a pretty high chance of eating a 1000 calorie kebab at the end of the night. And then there's the obvious hangover.
Don't get me wrong, I did love drinking. But it pisses me off that I wasted well over half the effort I put in 7 days a week eating right, and exercising, on such a shitty drug. At least if I bash stims I am cutting![]()