Here I am again with a baby strapped to my chest….seriously the Ergobaby carrier rocks! Our baby girl is so comfortable in this thing and it’s great because you now have the luxury of using both your arms instead of just one and carrying her in the other.
Now I’m certain it won’t last and I’ll have to find a new way to entertain her when she’s mobile and I want to write. However, for now it’s like the best thing since powdered protein in my opinion. At any rate, I’ve got a pretty solid list of articles today that will most definitely add approximately 68 points to your IQ this week.
Running For Fat Loss- AKA Why I’m Quitting Marathons- James Fell
I don’t do a ton of running anymore, and I’ve done my fair share (2 half marathons), but this article hits it on the head as to why running isn’t the panacea it at times is made out to be for fat loss. To paraphrase James, getting lean is done in the kitchen not through exercise, anyone can use a nutrition program to lose weight but the more important question is are you losing body fat?
If weight loss or more specifically fat loss (yes there is a difference) is your focus then running a marathon likely isn’t the most effective way to do it. If you love to run then by all means do it, but I’d advise don’t be upset if it doesn’t yield the fat loss results you desire.
Eating Clean Vs. Orthorexia- TC Luoma
I fel this was a great article on how people can start to develop some pretty poor habits and views on food and eating. TC always has a way of just cutting through the bullshit and does it beautifully here. Food for the most part is not good or bad, yes there are certain foods we should eat less of and other foods we ought to eat more of.
However, generally we need to eat mostly whole unprocessed food 80% of the time. If most of us would do that then most of the diseases and lifestyle issues would likely begin to fade away.
The Fatigue Fallacy: Why You Should NOT Finish Your Workouts Exhausted- Nia Shanks
A great explanation of why you shouldn’t be a walking ball of sweat each time you finish a workout. You don’t need to puke up your spleen or shit a liver everytime you step into the gym to make progress, in fact most days you should leave feeling refreshed and energized as Nia points out.
Whether you are designing your own workouts or you’re working with a trainer, make sure they can explain why they are prescribing each exercise. Each exercise in a program should have a purpose and it’s not just to make you tired.