The Frugivore Diet

Skinny fat!!

2015-12-12T17:24:02.000Z

I'm skinny fat. It's not a good look. Actually, on my top half I'm just plain skinny, but my butt and thighs are skinny fat. Flabby.

Googled it but all I found was a lot of paleo men saying "use heavy weights".

And do what with them? They would not explain in detail,

and I have no idea if that's even good advise or just some paleo nonsense.

Any ideas? Anyone?

Vegan Olympic Weightlifting by Ramona and Services

2015-01-27T04:22:58.000Z

I would like to provide my services for the above who are looking. I am the NY ambassador for Team Green atwww.officialteamgreen.com. My services are online or in person. I have been in fitness since I was a child and as a professional since 1991. I have been vegan,raw vegan since 2006 and off meat since 2000. I am a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor as well as an avid hula hooper. Please subscribe to my youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJ1bf0-d6-1IQkSP0rHdDg, IG as rawveganlifter and on Twitter as rawveganathlete. Please contact me on this site or at ramonacadogan@mail.adelphi.edu to discuss my services in detail. Namaste.

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exercise with knee injury?

2014-09-08T22:03:10.000Z

Help! I've been on crutches for to weeks now and am craving some exercise. I landed on a rock while trail running and tore open my whole knee cap. I can't bend my knee at all right now and probably wont get back to sports for several more weeks(running, swimming, dancing...) Any ideas for exercises i can do while recovering? Especially cardio and stretches.Thanks

How can I strengthen my wrists?

2014-06-11T05:24:35.000Z

Hello :)

I am an ex-gymnast (I stopped training 10 years ago) and currently a coach so I'm definitely a strong advocate of bodyweight training! I have recently started working on my own handstands, planches and levers again but am finding that my wrists tire out and become sore much earlier than my arms/shoulders/core. Does anyone have any tips on how I can strengthen my wrists so that I can start to improve my handstands, planches and levers without risking wrist injury??

Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Abi x

excersice for abss!

2013-07-27T06:44:22.000Z

On the HCRVD ( which i have only been doing for a week) im quite bloated, but not more bloated than on my regular diet. I wake up with a flatish stomach but by the end of the day my belly looks like a melon! Any one have any tips or ab excersises to help me? I usually do 45 min of cardio 5 days a week and some toning excersises but nothing seems to help my belly :(

TRAINING PARTNER REQUEST

2013-05-27T01:07:15.000Z

I am looking for a training partner in the NYC area or on Long Island.

No machine hardcore ab workouts?!?!

2013-05-23T19:11:21.000Z

I've got the rest of my workouts set but I really need an ab workout that will take me to the next level. Anyone have a killer one?

TOP 5 YOGA TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

2012-12-09T01:54:38.000Z

I originally posted my "Top 5 Yoga Tips for Beginners" @ http://veganslivingofftheland.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-5-yoga-tips-...

If you can, check out my blog for information about veganism, self-sustainability, and other healthy/beauty tips @ http://veganslivingofftheland.blogspot.com/

I'm not a professional, or doctor; but I have practiced Yoga for seven years, and have picked up on some of the things that helped me. I learned a lot from Rodney Yee!

Here are my top FIVE Yoga Tips:

1. Breathing is the MOST important aspect of yoga because you're providing your body with extra oxygen (which gives us that "high" feeling after yoga.) Remember to breathe in, deeply, as you return to "center", lift up, or are holding a pose; and slowly exhale as you're moving into a new pose. *Breathe in, deeply, till you cannot expand your stomach any further, hold the breath for about 5 seconds, and breathe out slowly, trying to exhale all of the air in the body so you can move into a stretch easier and tighten your stomach. So, expand the stomach as your breathe in, and suck in your stomach as your breathe out.

2. When practicing yoga, look up at the ceiling or sky for balance. If you're in a tough balancing pose, like tree pose, Eagle pose, or Lord of the Dance, focus on something in front of you (either on the wall or a tree outside. Focusing on an object while holding a pose will help you maintain your balance and form. FORM IS CRUCIAL. In time, you may be able to CLOSE YOUR EYES while doing a pose...which means you have EXCELLENT coordination. Being able to close the eyes in balancing poses represents "seeing outside of one's self".

3. As I just mentioned, form is very important. This means, it's better to maintain balance and master ONE pose rather than practicing several sloppy yoga poses, in one session. Practice one pose over-and-over until you're ready to move onto another pose.

Along with this idea of maintaining form, you must keep your back STRAIGHT. When you're sitting in Lotus pose, are you unsure if you're back is straight?? As you're sitting in Lotus, bring your right or left arm directly in front of your spine (placing your hand flat on the ground and FIRMLY up against your butt). Your arm will align the spine and will allow you to focus on the position your body needs to stay in as you sit up.

4. When you're practicing poses with your back on the floor, be sure you're not putting strain on your neck or head. So, when you want to come up, roll to your right or left side, pushing your hand against the floor to pull yourself up (let your arm muscles do the lifting, not your neck!) We often use our neck to pull us out of bed; but our neck already supports a 10 lb HEAD, so take the strain off your neck, even when you're getting out of bed.

5. Women that are menstruating should avoid yoga poses that require their legs and pelvis over their head, like Plough pose, headstand poses, shoulder-stand, locust postures, and ear-press posture.

These are just a few of my best tips; if you have some yoga tips you would like to share, please comment below!

Raw Protein For muscle???

2012-07-14T03:19:08.000Z

Hi! Everyone

I'm working out for my body now
I want to be lean with muscle
For women, It's harder to gain it
So I'm thinking of having Protein Shake
What do you think about it?

Is it good for my body?
Will it interfere my digestion or somthing?
Any one take it?

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calisthenics 2 week routine

2012-05-25T15:02:15.000Z

Below I have outlined the routines I've used over the last 9 months to attempt to build muscle with just calisthenics. All movements are performed with explosiveness to engage the most muscle fibers. Although I agree with most people that weight lifting is the most effective way to build muscle. I disagree with those that say you can't build a descent amount of muscle using only calisthenics.

a slash (/) will denote a super set

Week 1

Monday and Thursday - upper body super sets

a few wide grip pull ups as a warm up

-Muscle ups, I can only do a few, so I do a swinging muscle up where I don't actually go over the bar / Dips for chest (dips on rings are best) 3 sets

-Decline (feet elevated) pushups/wide grip pull ups 3 sets

-close grip chin ups/wide stance pull ups, side to side 3 sets

-hand stand push ups/body weight rows, elevate feet so that you are hanging parallel with the ground and pull yourself up, use a chin up grip (palms facing you) to put more emphasis on biceps. 3 sets

-hanging shrugs, this motion is best done on the rings, but you just hang upside down and shrug your shoulders to work the traps/diamond push ups 3 sets

Tuesday and Friday - Lower body

- Jumping squats (as much airtime as possible)/Walking lunges (10) 3 sets

- Jumping squats/side to side lunges 3 sets

- 100 yard sprints 10 sprints

Week 2

Monday - Chest, Tri's, Shoulders

- Dips - 3 sets

- Diamond push ups/Hand stand push up super set - 3 sets

- Clapping push ups - 3 sets

- Wide grip push ups (side to side)/body weight skull crushers - 3 sets

- decline (feet elevated) push ups/hand stands until failure - 3 sets

Tuesday - Legs

- Jumping squats (as much airtime as possible)/Walking lunges (10) 5 sets

- Jumping squats/side to side lunges 5 sets

Thursday - Lats (back)

- Wide grip pull ups - 3 sets

- close grip chin ups - 3 sets

- hammer grip (palms facing each other) pull ups - 3 sets

- body weight rows (pull up grip, palms facing away), elevate feet so that you are hanging parallel with the ground and pull yourself up. 2 sets

- body weight rows (chin up grip, palms facing you), elevate feet so that you are hanging parallel with the ground and pull yourself up. 2 sets

- -hanging shrugs, this motion is best done on the rings, but you just hang upside down and shrug your shoulders to work the traps. 3 sets

Friday or Saturday - cardio, I run a 5K

Before my experiment. I was strong, but this was before going vegan (or raw), and before I started calisthenics. I was also fat. And that is Abigail in the photo.

After 9 months of Calisthenics only

Inspiring!

2012-05-10T15:41:30.000Z

http://youtu.be/eNoO4LkXimY

Low Pullup Progression

2012-04-13T12:58:16.000Z

Hi 30baders,

two months ago I started to workout with a program called 50 pullups. You can find it here http://www.50pullups.com/ In my first test I do 6 pullups and today I did another test and know I can do 8. I am lucky that I can two more pullups, but I think it is not enough in two months. The program recommends a routine where you do a pullup a workout three times a workout. I usually do it 2 sometimes 3 times a week to have more rest. What do you think? Is that a normal progress or should I make sure that I do my pullups three times a week? Have you any experiences in following such a program?

Micha

Favorite bodyweight exercise

2012-04-11T17:21:53.000Z

What is your favorite bodyweight exercise? Second favorite, third?

1) I have a hard time choosing, but I'd have to say burpees and all the variations you can do with burpees. They make me feel aliiiiiive.

2) Jump lunges. Those make my butt feel amazing. It's no coincidence people are always commenting on my bubble butt. "How do you get that butt?" "Ummmm, just do these..." as you observe the fear in their eyes.

3) Leg lifts. I have a dip station, on which I do my leg lifts. Good stuff.

Routine and recovery

2012-02-11T05:08:09.000Z

I work out and the next day I feel pretty sore. Should I wait till I feel no soreness to work out again (2-3 days later), or can I work out if I'm still a little sore in some areas (so I can work out at least every other day).

In addition, when is the best time to work out? After the digestion of a meal is almost complete? Is it alright if I work out soon after I wake up after having only water, or should I carb up at least a little?

Tell me what works for you.

advice for toning belly after pregnancy

2012-01-18T19:19:15.000Z

Hi everyone,I had my first baby almost a year ago now and the HCRV diet has helped me to loose a lot of the excess fat from a SAD and pregnancy but my belly is still "mushy". Do you have any recommendations for tightening my midsection? Thanks.-Cherish

Effective chest exercises without weights?

2012-01-08T14:39:39.000Z

Give me the best, most chest burning body weight and dynamic self resistance exercises out there. I don't gots any gym and gotta get strong. I like hindu push-ups for overall good upper body work, any variations? What other exercises? Thanks! Throw in some back and shoulders as well.

Strenght Training that fits with vigourous physical activity

2011-12-27T19:03:11.000Z

Hi 30baders,

I am not new to strenght training but, still at the beginning. I want to be functional fit, athletic and perform well in every kind of sport e.g. Frisbee, running, rock climbing. I also try to do Parkour (which combines very different moves like running, jumping, climbing and vaulting) every day for at least 30 min. I have read so many things about conditioning and now I am very confused about it. Most of the books I read recommended bodyweight exercises and different training cycles. I understand that bodyweight exercises are the way to go for functional fitness, but what I miss is a training regimen what combines well with my parkour training. If I do a hard workout one day I am not able to pull myself up a wall more than a few times the next day. I want to conditioning my whole body and to improve my technique every day. I don't want to split my strenght training in upperbody, lowerbody and off days. What advice can you give me to get stronger without exhausting myself during strength training?

Exercise for Longevity

2011-10-02T17:18:21.000Z

Throughout the course of my life the majority of my exercise has been cardio. I have never consistently done strength training and would like some guidance. My primary goal for exercise is to maximize longevity. Can strength training in any way compromise this goal? I would also like to get stronger. I feel body weight exercises are the more natural way to work out and could be healthier than pumping heavy iron; that's why I've come to you guys.

Goal to Lean out From Skinny fat to Lean.

2011-09-25T04:00:48.000Z

So I think this is the best place to start a blog.

I joined "Your body is your gym" , Mainly as a place to track down my progress. And share information and ideas, since I am sure many people joined for similar reasons. To use the human body as a tool to gain muscle and work the body to the limit.

I am very excited to start working out again, and having more stamina, strength.

So Starting off:

I have always consider myself skinny fat, weight fluctuates, 122-125

height: 5'7

age:23

Goal: Lean out. I dont care about my weight, just visible results.

Diet, Fresh Fruits and greens.

This fall and winter,

I will do mostly bananas, papayas, apples. Dates.

Whatever else is in season.

Here is my recent pic.

bodyrock.tv

2011-03-14T04:17:14.000Z

check out www.bodyrock.tv

Awesome body weight exercises, new workout every day - occasionally she uses a jump rope, sand bag, or dip station. But that is IT and she usually uses NOTHING. The workouts are very short, usually 15 to 30 minutes but INTENSE!

Tips for getting the most impact out of my workouts in the shortest period of time. Pics included.

2011-02-22T02:06:29.000Z

Hey guys,

So I have not hit the gym so to speak since I became LFRV (lazy, health reasons ETC) but it's been 5 months and I'm really itching to start working out again.

I don't have time (and no it's not that I can't make the time) to devote more then 30 mins a day to extra exercise (above and beyond my already very active lifestyle).

So I'd love some tips, exercise ideas etc to help get the most impact out of my workouts. Mostly targeting my abs, hips and butt would be great! (my brother will cover the rest with his plan for me)

Here's where I am at right now (pictures on my profile page).

I'd love to be able to see my abs by summer, get rid of some of my "jiggly bits" and just generally tone up. So thanks for any of the help:)

best gym or dvd for bodyweight exercises for beginners?

2011-01-26T10:46:33.000Z

My current routine consists of 30 minutes cellercising and 30 minutes riding my TRIKKE both work the entire body while the cellerciser oxygenates every cell in your body as well as being calestetic, isotonic, aerobic. I know that body weight exercises are the original fitness model and have yet to find a great mentor. I'm in oregon.

Getting Started

2010-10-19T14:43:09.000Z

Hello. Glad to find this group!

I want to get started. Is there a good catch-all reference online somewhere? A list of specific exercises with pictures maybe?

Thanks for your help.

JP