Comments on: Workout Stats on a Work-Filled Weekend

By: children assessment

children assessment — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:45:22 +0000

nice and interesting post!!!

By: Gena

Gena — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:46:33 +0000

Hahaha. My dear Kath, you’re created vocab!

By: Kath

Kath — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:05:48 +0000

“squirelliptical” <—- love it!

By: Gena

Gena — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:37:24 +0000

Mandkat,

Thanks for your feedback. I’ve actually heard varying and conflicting claims about when to drink one’s recovery smoothie, so I’ve edited to say between thirty minutes and an hour. I’ve also edited “far superior” and left it at “totally natural and more digestible.”

These are my general personal criteria of what constitutes a supplement’s superiority, but you’re right to point out that I don’t mean to make them sound like an objective measurement. Thanks!

Gena

By: Mandkat

Mandkat — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:31:37 +0000

Hello Gena- I’m not sure what you mean by hemp protein being “far superior” to whey. Superior in the sense that it meets the raw diet requirements? As far as protein quality, whey and egg protein are the highest. I think you should provide scientific references to back such statements or at least define “far superior.” You can check a basic nutrition textbook.
Also, one should ideally take a recovery drink within 30 minutes of a work-out. One hour is OK (at least within 2 hours of workout) but 30 minutes is ideal. You could check out Monique Ryan’s “Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes.”
Have a good day!

By: Kristen's Raw

Kristen's Raw — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:59:35 +0000

Great post! I’m heading to the gym today myself

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:03:05 +0000

You may not think your workouts are intense, but you’re working out every day and getting a great mix of cardio, strength, and flexibility. Bravo!

By: Gena

Gena — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:16:52 +0000

Hey Amanda,

It’s sort of a rock-climbing simulator, and if you can forgive the goofy photo, it looks like this: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://gymratz.co.uk/exercise-equipment/usrimage/versaclimber-sport-1.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.gymratz.co.uk/exercise-equipment/cat60_1.htm&usg=__Ea4iiK0MoLzoEAIZab3LqVncxR8=&h=330&w=147&sz=15&hl=en&start=12&sig2=bNpDrJEGh94D-Doz_lYk8w&um=1&tbnid=iIXql6tilmFeEM:&tbnh=119&tbnw=53&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dversaclimber%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1&ei=_IDjSeWqCtLMlQeWuqmcDg

I love it, and think it’s a good workout. And I totally agree: fitness and food, whatever works for you!

Gena

By: RunToFinish

RunToFinish — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:07:54 +0000

what is a versaclimber?

I agree, there are different workouts that work for each of us. I found that running burned fat for me while the eliptical didn’t seem to do much. I think it’s whatever feels best and you will keep at that matters!

By: Gena

Gena — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:01:24 +0000

Bianca,

So thrilled to see you here! I love your blog and have for so long. Hope we’ll be in touch and that I can inspire at least one Tuesday!

Courtney,

I am such a fan of your blog AND your work @ Tree of Life. I hope we’ll get to know each other through the blogging world.

Vegan on Stage,

Just left you a comment, but THANKS for checking my blog out! I love your high raw eats and hope the blog will be helpful.

Melody,

Awesome to see you here!

I understood the concerns, too — in retrospect, though I wouldn’t have wanted to share my weight and height, it might have been helpful to remind readers that I am 5′ 4″ and very petite, hence have my own unique metabolic needs.

Glad you liked it!

Gena