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Originally Posted by IgiTang
With entering the military I have discovered many truths about Physical Fitness in preperation for my BMQ. Below is a link that is a fantastic read that touches on everything from daily intake of Protein (how much your body actually does absorb daily) calorie intake, times to eat and what to eat. There are a few things that are common knowledge but many of us chose to ignore and also some things that many of us never realized.
*These are all notes and facts brought to you down the COC from the Surgeon General of Canada.
Its a bit of a read as it covers everything, but to anyone whos serious about getting into shape, I strongly recommend it.
http://forums.army.ca/forums/index.p...c,48433.0.html |
I know there is a lot of information out there and to someone just getting into fitness/nutrition how do you know what is right...? Try it your self for a 3 week period and see if you get the results you want. You should start seeing something after that period of time.
I definitely don't agree with everything he says though I did not have time to read everything he wrote.
From personal experience and reading about the experience of others, if you are getting into the military I would highly recommend Crossfit. Don't take my word for it...read the forums there and check out the personal stories of all the people doing Crossfit that are LEO, MIL, Emergency responders etc.
http://www.board.crossfit.com/
Even the every day average joe will benefit. You don't need to even go hard core at it - 3 days a week for ~1 hr/day including warmup for the average Joe is great - you need to make it fit your lifestyle so you can stick with it...dial in the nutrition and you will see results.
Every body is different...some people do better with more carbs and most often with less...the source of the carbs will make a big difference as well.
You diet should depend on goals as well. Most people will lean out better on less carbs/higher fat protein. It will usually take people about 3 weeks to adjust to this diet though as your body transistions from carbs as a primary source of fuel to fat.
Educate yourself and make informed decsions. Once you know how the bodys works (specifically your body), you can adjust things to reach your goals...but it does not happen overnight.
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/
http://robbwolf.com/
http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/