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The results don’t mean a lot, except to reinforce that the healthier you are the longer you live, however still cool to see another outcome measure/tester to objectify “health”.
Cliffs: if you can do 40 push ups consecutively you’re 96% less likely to suffer a cardiac event (eg heart attack) over a 10 year period. Also found that push ups were a better predictor than VO2 max.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2724778
 

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Aeglos said:
The results don’t mean a lot, except to reinforce that the healthier you are the longer you live, however still cool to see another outcome measure/tester to objectify “health”.
Cliffs: if you can do 40 push ups consecutively you’re 96% less likely to suffer a cardiac event (eg heart attack) over a 10 year period. Also found that push ups were a better predictor than VO2 max.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2724778
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They should have put those firefighters through the Steve Reeves challenge.

100 squats @1/2 body weight

Interesting study. It doesn't sound like much but if you haven't been active for a while 40 push ups is serious business, especially if you're middle aged.
 
I have a question about hydration,I did a Hot Yoga class on Thursday morning and again this morning and had 2 different experiences, thought the question would be relevant to all forms of exercise and hydration.

Thursday- Struggled virtually the whole way through, felt slightly dizzy and nauseous, also had a mild headache and wobbly legs afterwards.

Saturday- Sailed through and felt great and now have that terrific after exercise high that I usually get.

The only thing I did different on Thursday morning was I drank a shitload more water before class ie. 1 extra litre in the hour before class so I drank 2.5 litres instead of 1.5, I also drank 750ml during class as usual.

Is the extra water likely to have caused this or is it merely a coincidence and I was just having a bad/down day?
 
Totally new in this section and a bit unsure of myself; but I'm finally going to get off my ever expanding butt and actually join a gym this week. It's been years (possibly as much as a decade) since I last darkened the steps of gym, so it's going to be an experience. I'm 44, more overweight than I should be, and really need to start looking after myself health and fitness wise if I want to still be around to see my daughter grow up.
 
jason pm said:
I have a question about hydration,I did a Hot Yoga class on Thursday morning and again this morning and had 2 different experiences, thought the question would be relevant to all forms of exercise and hydration.

Thursday- Struggled virtually the whole way through, felt slightly dizzy and nauseous, also had a mild headache and wobbly legs afterwards.

Saturday- Sailed through and felt great and now have that terrific after exercise high that I usually get.

The only thing I did different on Thursday morning was I drank a shitload more water before class ie. 1 extra litre in the hour before class so I drank 2.5 litres instead of 1.5, I also drank 750ml during class as usual.

Is the extra water likely to have caused this or is it merely a coincidence and I was just having a bad/down day?
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I try to get my fluids and food in 2 hours before a workout.

I'll have my pre workout with half a glass of water. I take in a bottle of water but just sip from it if it's a warm day. My sweet spot is 3pm, and I occasionally sneak out early.

Thursday is leg day so I'm always dizzy and nauseous. I try not to drink water during a leg session because it is a struggle from start to finish, and on one occasion I threw up in my mouth and it come out through my nostrils.
 
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EasternTiger said:
Thursday is leg day so I'm always dizzy and nauseous. I try not to drink water during a leg session because it is a struggle from start to finish, and on one occasion I threw up in my mouth and it come out through my nostrils.
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I must not be working hard enough. I drink about 3L on the legs.
 

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SHAKESPEARE said:
I must not be working hard enough. I drink about 3L on the legs.
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Damn! I get through 1l most workouts, have gotten a little spewy on leg days from it (hitting up two per week at the moment - Mondays and Thursdays)
 
Mofra said:
Damn! I get through 1l most workouts, have gotten a little spewy on leg days from it (hitting up two per week at the moment - Mondays and Thursdays)
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When I am back into it, and my groins are not ****ed...i like to do the legs every day.

Even if its not much, just some squats to get me through.
 
Milera2Betts said:
Off to the gym for my first workout today. Hope this overweight, pathetically unfit (cardiovascular wise) carcass with a dodgy knee can handle the exertion.
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Just ease into it- that's all I have to offer.

Good luck :)
And enjoy!
 
Milera2Betts said:
For sure. I don't want to go too hard too soon and end up burning out.
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Or an injury.

I gtg tonight as well- have been seriously putting it off for the last couple weeks due to tiredness. (have been managing to get to the pool tho sometimes)- but i have no excuse, my gym is air con'd so even in this heat its fine.
 
Totally. 39 degrees in Adelaide I think today, but my Uni gym was lovely and cool when I was shown around yesterday. Getting there on the bus will be a bugger, but if I ever want to improve my health and fitness, I have to start some time, and today is as good a day as any.
 
Shell said:
Or an injury.

I gtg tonight as well- have been seriously putting it off for the last couple weeks due to tiredness. (have been managing to get to the pool tho sometimes)- but i have no excuse, my gym is air con'd so even in this heat its fine.
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My gym has a treadmill with a little aircon thing that blows air.

I like it
 
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