Planet Fitness has come a long way and they are very competitive with their pricing for the amenities offered. But I could never join with their ‘cult like’ rules they have. But in terms of being an all around gym for the best choice for the average go-er, they’re probably the best option.
Green tea is fine. I'm glad you mentioned sugar. It is so toxic that it amazes me that we give it to children
Sounds amazing. And simplistic enough to try it. If I ever make those, I’ll post them on here.
There was a guy trying it yesterday, and he was struggling to keep up with it. Honestly, I think this type of equipment is kind of advanced, I definitely wouldn’t recommend this for a ‘first time’ trial, unless you’re at a very low speed and you set the resistance also very low. When you’re climbing, it puts your back on a slope, so it really is all drive strictly from the legs.
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Yes, as a general rule (there will be exceptions, obviously) the “substitute” version of a non-healthy food is not really that much better than the “fattening” original one.I explained to my doctor at my annual physical that I was putting in a lot of effort, but not being rewarded with weight loss. I realize that calorie intake is the culprit, but he confirmed that metabolism wise that 4 small intakes of food during the day, the first at breakfast might make a difference, so I am trying this. I had been trying to skip breakfast as a method to reduce calorie intake, but it was pointed out in this thread previously that that was a mistake. 😐
My wife was diagnosed as borderline diabetic (runs in the family) so she is busy altering her diet. We usually eat pork bacon once a week, and she suggested turkey bacon, but this article indicates that Turkey bacon is only marginally better than pork.
Turkey Bacon: How Healthy Is It Really?
Calorie- and fat-conscious eaters may opt for turkey bacon as a healthier alternative to the traditional kind. But this substitute is also high in fat and sodium and offers few other benefits.
My heart belongs to running and I miss it, but swimming is a worthy, life saving substitute, not as good though, for me, getting into the zone.
You may recall a couple of back and forths we've had about swimming a year or two ago. My wife and I stopped going to the rec center when the pandemic hit and, thus, my pool was gone. I'm due to be completely vaccinated in a couple weeks and hope that, a couple weeks after that, we'll feel comfortable enough to get back there. I'm sure I've lost my swimming legs, but at least I knew what they felt like!
Looks like your gym doesn't have screens. If so, I love it. One of the unfortunate things of LA Fitness is that they have many screens (*). The newest LA Fitness near me - I go there once or twice a week due to better machines and more space - sadly has screens on each and every cardio equipment. Of course the screen can be turned off, but the end result is that I just stare at the reflection of myself (the philosopher in me would argue that it's a good thing to examine my own soul).
You know, I didn’t even notice it right away when I started here at this gym, that he doesn’t have any screens or TVs anywhere. The Gym owner is pretty hard-core, and he mentioned he doesn’t believe in tanning beds or the need for ‘entertainment’ at a gym, when people are here to work. I’d have to agree. The previous gym that I attended back in 2019 before the pandemic started, they had TVs everywhere, and too many guys standing around looking at highlights from sportscenter rather than focusing on their next set and tying up the equipment from those who actually want to accomplish something.
