Health and fitness

Dr Zaius · Post by **Dr Zaius** » October 2, 2012, 6:49 am

I got the Garmin Forerunner 405CX refurbished from the states off ebay. It has heart rate and GPS and is pretty awesome

freddo · Post by **freddo** » October 2, 2012, 1:50 pm

I got the MOTOACTV

The cutting-edge fitness tracker and smart MP3 player that supports more than 40 activities:

The best thing I love is the Golf mode has over 220 000 course world wide, It tells me how far to the hole I am keeps travk of my score.

I got a set of plantroic Bluetooth headphones so no wires.

Plus I have it paired with my phone so my phone can sit in my bag and I can get calls and sms.

GPS and Accusense
Distance. Pace. Speed. Elevation. Full color maps. From elliptical machines and treadmills to outdoor sandy shores and urban asphalt – we record your every move.

Calls and Alerts
Now you see it: Facebook, Twitter, texts, calls and weather updates, live as it happens on MOTOACTV.

Smart MP3
Which tunes really move you most? MOTOACTV knows and creates your personal high performance playlist.

Challenges and Competitions
Want to challenge your family, your friends, or your city to a little friendly competition? Create a race, join a race and see who’s at the top of the leaderboard – all at the MOTOACTV Training Portal.

Heart Rate Monitor
Burn more calories, perfect your interval training, and reach peak performance with our precision HRM.

Lifetracker
Every step you take, every move you make, every calorie you burn – all day, every day. You do it, we track it.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » October 2, 2012, 1:55 pm

What's that worth Freddo?

*Loz* · Post by ***Loz*** » October 2, 2012, 2:00 pm

I'm presently doing the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation. Just over 5 weeks in and I'm down 4 kgs. So far I'm enjoying it, even if the food prep is a bit of a pain is the @rse. The food is good though.

I'd recommend to anyone trying to lose weight. Michelle does make you work hard though.

yeh raiders · Post by **yeh raiders** » October 2, 2012, 2:15 pm

^ Pics or it didnt happen..

Michael · Post by **Michael** » October 2, 2012, 2:26 pm

yeh raiders wrote:^ Pics or it didnt happen..

Smooth.

*Loz* · Post by ***Loz*** » October 2, 2012, 2:55 pm

yeh raiders wrote:^ Pics or it didnt happen..

<------------ Here is a 'before' shot...

Gimme 7 weeks for the 'after' shot.

Dr Zaius · Post by **Dr Zaius** » October 2, 2012, 6:30 pm

Nice Freddo, nice

yeh raiders · Post by **yeh raiders** » October 2, 2012, 8:01 pm

Yeah that's a pretty sweet setup Freddo.. i've got Forerunner 405. It does the job. When running, i use an ipod shuffle and a pair of Sony in-ear headphones.

On music.. what do people like to listen to? Do you change your music style based on what type of exercising you do or where you're at?

Dr Zaius · Post by **Dr Zaius** » October 2, 2012, 8:33 pm

I've recently been using Jango which streams music. I also just downloaded an app called stereomood where you nominate what you're doing and it chooses appropriate music. I'll give it a go next time I go for a run.

Manbush · Post by **Manbush** » October 2, 2012, 8:46 pm

*Loz* wrote:
yeh raiders wrote:^ Pics or it didnt happen..
<------------ Here is a 'before' shot...

Gimme 7 weeks for the 'after' shot.

Don't go overboard Loz, the before shot looks great as it is

Manbush · Post by **Manbush** » October 2, 2012, 8:49 pm

yeh raiders wrote: On music.. what do people like to listen to? Do you change your music style based on what type of exercising you do or where you're at?

Something heavy usually as I find it makes me go harder

Schifty · Post by **Schifty** » October 2, 2012, 9:34 pm

manbush wrote:
yeh raiders wrote: On music.. what do people like to listen to? Do you change your music style based on what type of exercising you do or where you're at?
Something heavy usually as I find it makes me go harder

Hit random

Then you halfway through running you end up with a BBC Documentary podcast on the Romanian gold rush

Manbush · Post by **Manbush** » October 2, 2012, 10:32 pm

I don't have any docos but with random I get some comedy routines, Carlin, Jim Jefferies, Dennis Leary or Arj Barkers marijuana logs, normally get some stares when I start laughing at the gym

Schifty · Post by **Schifty** » October 2, 2012, 10:37 pm

I have the Bugle Podcasts on my ipod which is ridiculously dangerous..

Also catching up on epiiode of TOFOP (Wil Anderson and Charlie Clauson)

was one bit that actually made me burst out laughing at work but there's noway I could repeat the story there, even if I posted it here it would probably get edited out

freddo · Post by **freddo** » October 3, 2012, 12:55 am

The motoactv cost $249 for the 8gb model i had to get it from the us and the head phones 80 bucks at jb hifi worth every cent

Rodman · Post by **Rodman** » October 3, 2012, 1:33 am

I probably wouldn't last long at a Raiders trial, but if I got sent to Auschwitz I'd definitely be put to work rather than being sent straight to the showers.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » October 3, 2012, 5:39 am

Thanks Freddo , one more question how does the HR monitor side of it work , is there a chest strap?

On music I've created a playlist that usually involves heavier/rockier music

Dr Zaius · Post by **Dr Zaius** » October 3, 2012, 6:43 am

Rodman wrote:I probably wouldn't last long at a Raiders trial, but if I got sent to Auschwitz I'd definitely be put to work rather than being sent straight to the showers.

yeh raiders · Post by **yeh raiders** » October 3, 2012, 2:47 pm

I listen to heavier stuff when lifting. Also RnB or something like that. When running I'll usually just stick to my top 150 played songs.

Green Jamey · Post by **Green Jamey** » October 3, 2012, 3:10 pm

the gym I attend sounds like a blue light disco.

Maybe I should invest in an iPhone or something.

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » October 3, 2012, 3:27 pm

The Phantom wrote:the gym I attend sounds like a blue light disco.

Maybe I should invest in an iPhone or something.

The music at my gym puts me off , I have to have an Ipod/Iphone playing

Michael · Post by **Michael** » October 3, 2012, 3:33 pm

Rodman wrote:I probably wouldn't last long at a Raiders trial, but if I got sent to Auschwitz I'd definitely be put to work rather than being sent straight to the showers.

I'm of the firm belief that there is a WWII reference to every one of life's situations.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » October 4, 2012, 8:35 pm

*Loz* wrote:I'm presently doing the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation. Just over 5 weeks in and I'm down 4 kgs. So far I'm enjoying it, even if the food prep is a bit of a pain is the @rse. The food is good though.

I'd recommend to anyone trying to lose weight. Michelle does make you work hard though.

its like the gospel around this household
we've been using it for about a year, keeps us eating healthy and suits us to a tee because we both like to be organised, so being told a week out what our menu plan is for the week is great. Lost a heap of weight when i first hit the program, like you id highly recommend it to anyone looking for a diet. Nutritionally and in terms of interest and quality of food, its comfortably the best ive seen

freddo · Post by **freddo** » October 4, 2012, 11:25 pm

*Loz* wrote:I'm presently doing the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation. Just over 5 weeks in and I'm down 4 kgs. So far I'm enjoying it, even if the food prep is a bit of a pain is the @rse. The food is good though.

I'd recommend to anyone trying to lose weight. Michelle does make you work hard though.

Top stuff Loz, Good to see you on the forums havent seen you round in ages

freddo · Post by **freddo** » October 4, 2012, 11:28 pm

Raidersrawesome wrote:Thanks Freddo , one more question how does the HR monitor side of it work , is there a chest strap?

On music I've created a playlist that usually involves heavier/rockier music

Yeah for the heart rate monitor you gotta get the chest strap,

Yeah its a full blown mp3 player so if you got a play list created just upload it with the music using the import software and stuff, syncs with itunes, wmp or using the moto software.

I got it over 6 months ago so they would be cheaper now. Totally worth it

*Loz* · Post by ***Loz*** » October 5, 2012, 3:51 pm

manbush wrote:
*Loz* wrote:
yeh raiders wrote:^ Pics or it didnt happen..
<------------ Here is a 'before' shot...

Gimme 7 weeks for the 'after' shot.
Don't go overboard Loz, the before shot looks great as it is

Thanks! TBH, that pic is over a year old.. that's what I'm trying to get back to.

*Loz* · Post by ***Loz*** » October 5, 2012, 3:55 pm

Nick wrote:
*Loz* wrote:I'm presently doing the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation. Just over 5 weeks in and I'm down 4 kgs. So far I'm enjoying it, even if the food prep is a bit of a pain is the @rse. The food is good though.

I'd recommend to anyone trying to lose weight. Michelle does make you work hard though.
its like the gospel around this household
we've been using it for about a year, keeps us eating healthy and suits us to a tee because we both like to be organised, so being told a week out what our menu plan is for the week is great. Lost a heap of weight when i first hit the program, like you id highly recommend it to anyone looking for a diet. Nutritionally and in terms of interest and quality of food, its comfortably the best ive seen

Ha! I don't follow the meal plans. I just cook up a shed load of meals on the weekends and freeze them. I really CBF preparing something different every night...

Also, I haven't cut out the chocolate and wine, screw that! I'd be back on it after the program anyway... I'm still losing the KGs and CMs...

*Loz* · Post by ***Loz*** » October 5, 2012, 3:56 pm

freddo wrote:
*Loz* wrote:I'm presently doing the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation. Just over 5 weeks in and I'm down 4 kgs. So far I'm enjoying it, even if the food prep is a bit of a pain is the @rse. The food is good though.

I'd recommend to anyone trying to lose weight. Michelle does make you work hard though.

Top stuff Loz, Good to see you on the forums havent seen you round in ages

I tend to lurk more than I post these days

Raidersrawesome · Post by **Raidersrawesome** » October 6, 2012, 5:06 am

This morning was 30 days of clean eating.

I've lost 12kg ( and now out of triple digits ) in that time and 8cm off the waist.

Its amazing how much a poor diet affects the body , its a shame its taken this long to fully understand that , better late than never though

Dr Zaius · Post by **Dr Zaius** » October 6, 2012, 7:56 am

freddo · Post by **freddo** » October 8, 2012, 10:14 am

*Loz* wrote:
freddo wrote:
*Loz* wrote:I'm presently doing the Michelle Bridges 12 Week Body Transformation. Just over 5 weeks in and I'm down 4 kgs. So far I'm enjoying it, even if the food prep is a bit of a pain is the @rse. The food is good though.

I'd recommend to anyone trying to lose weight. Michelle does make you work hard though.

Top stuff Loz, Good to see you on the forums havent seen you round in ages
I tend to lurk more than I post these days

Lurk isnt that another word for stalk. LOL

freddo · Post by **freddo** » October 8, 2012, 10:15 am

Raidersrawesome wrote:This morning was 30 days of clean eating.

I've lost 12kg ( and now out of triple digits ) in that time and 8cm off the waist.

Its amazing how much a poor diet affects the body , its a shame its taken this long to fully understand that , better late than never though

Well done another great effort again, I did some work for someone over the weekend and as a thanks they bring me cascades and a 6 pack of donuts, they are sitting there going to waste as we speak

freddo · Post by **freddo** » October 18, 2012, 3:44 pm

Hey All I have just bought some PhD Wired for a Pre Workout Suppliment. it was $59.95 for 60 serves. What it contains see below has anyone else tried it before

Specs:
Ingredents:-
Glycine (amino Acid)Creatine Micronised*Beta Alanine Anhydrus,Citric Acid Anhydrus,L-Arginine* Alpha Keto Gluterate(AAKG)Natural Flavors,L-Tyrosine,L-Taureen,Schizandra(9%Eq),1,3 DimylMethylanine,Guarana (cafeine) Brilliant blue, Powergrape(grape Extract).

Nutritional Panel

Per/serve 7g

Energy-109kg
Protein-6.1g
Carbs-0.3g
Sugars-0.3g
Caffine-84mg
Creatine-Micronised-1610mg
L-Argine AKG-945mg
Beta Alanine-980mg
L-Taurine-1000mg
Grape Extract 400mg
1,3-Dimethylamylamine 25mg

yeh raiders · Post by **yeh raiders** » October 18, 2012, 3:51 pm

Wouldnt replace my creatine supplement with that.. 1600mg p/serve isnt enough. Also i think Creatine is better served post workout

Low carb so good for someone on a diet, but again wouldnt go replacing a carb meal with this supplement.

But if it gets you off the couch and into the gym.. go for it and good luck!