BlogHide Resteemsnormie.fitness (76)in fitness • 4 days agoA relaxed and long walk with some jogging mixed in can be great for youSince my minor foot injury, I have been really trying to take it easy as far as the jarring of of my ankles are concerned and this means that I am mostly just walking or doing short jogs to keep my…normie.fitness (76)in exercise • 7 days agoMore proof of the effectiveness of walking as exerciseI don't know how many people I have spoken to that have either made New Year New Me resolutions or said "I'm going to lose 10 pounds" or something vague along those lines. These people always go…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 9 days agoCheck out some David Goggins if you need inspirationPerhaps this is old news to a lot of you out there but a friend of mine recently said something along the lines of "just like David Goggins would do!" and I didn't know what the heck he was talking…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 12 days agoThe little things add up! Garmin showing my short walks burn more than I thought!When I got to my worst weight and level of health in my life, I hate to admit that I had gone so far down the road of unhealthy that I was actually incapable of doing any sort of vigorous…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 18 days agoRegular, relaxing cycling. Is it "worth it?"That's a silly thing to say. I am aware of that. But the point that I am trying to make here is that the other day we had some unusually warm weather and a friend asked me if I would like to go…normie.fitness (76)in diet • last monthYou're doing it wrong! Trying to help a friend with dietThere are a lot of theories as well as a lot of bad information out there in the the fitness world, which is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. When there is this much money at stake there are…normie.fitness (76)in running • last monthTaking things easy after an injuryIt wasn't really an injury but just some sort of overuse weirdness that started to happen in my right knee as I was pushing it perhaps a bit too much during my runs. It was this strange almost…normie.fitness (76)in exercise • 2 months agoLog those walks! You might be burning more than you think!I realize that the results from a smartwatch are not going to be perfectly accurate but I did a bit of research and the results are based on thousands of case studies for people across all age…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 2 months ago"Spot reduction" is perhaps the biggest lie in the fitness industryI was perusing various areas dedicated to diet and fitness on the internet the other day and came across some of the usual fitness advertising that is just so common in those circles and the promise…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 3 months agoThis New Year, my gym bros and I have a new plan for the rush of "New Year, New Me" peopleIt happens every single year like clockwork. All the people that have lived irresponsibly for I can only presume their entire lives show up about the 3rd of January with a new gym membership and…normie.fitness (76)in running • 3 months agoMy first foray into treadmill running with Garmin tracking my statsI haven't talked about it in a while so I am going to mention my Garmin Vivo-Active 4 again. It's expensive and to a lot of people it is too expensive for a smart-watch, which is a type of things I…normie.fitness (76)in beer • 3 months agoI'm surprised to find out the nutritional information on GuinnessI am one of those guys that is pretty dedicated to fitness but I absolutely refuse to give up certain things in my life. One of my great loves is beer, and I will exercise more in order to be able…normie.fitness (76)in age • 4 months agoI'm experiencing increased injury potential as I get olderThe funny thing is that these injuries are not coming from intentional physical activity like you might expect and since I have not pursued any sort of medical intervention because I am American and…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 4 months agoA friend of a mine has gastric bypass surgeryWithout being too mean, I find that when a person gets to the point of obesity that they can barely move that I can't help but look down at them a bit. I get that there are certain disorders that…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 5 months agoWhat is a "good" resting heart rate?The other day when I took a hike with a friend I was kind of alarmed at how quickly my heart rate shot up to around 140, which is the aerobic zone that I aim for when I am cycling or running in my…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 5 months agoBiting off more than I could chew on a recent hikeIt will soon be too cold outside to do anything outdoors where I live so when a friend of mine who regularly runs triathlons invited me on a nature hike I jumped at the opportunity. I am a…normie.fitness (76)in fitness • 5 months agoGetting older and needing to listen to your body moreI say this as someone that has been athletic most of his life and has gone from a guy that would play 3 full-time football or american football games in a row in my late-teens and early 20's to…normie.fitness (76)in exercise • 5 months ago30 minute "no break" weight session. What does Garmin think of it?Today was one of those days that I was still a bit sore from another workout and didn't really feel like spending hours in the gym waiting between sets and just wanted to get in to our home gym, do…normie.fitness (76)in exercise • 5 months agoWent on a late night ride after indulging a bit too much in food and drinkI try to look after myself as far as what I consume is concerned. Experts will tell you that if you are trying to lose weight the journey can be accomplished by 80% diet and 20% exercise. They…normie.fitness (76)in exercise • 6 months ago2nd attempt at the hill climbAfter a bit of a break I decided to give the one and only hill climb that we have in this city another try. This involves me getting on a train with a bicycle in a very populated area so the only…