Everything is a matrix that I function inside of, there’s about 10 miles of atmosphere at the Equator, and five miles at the poles. That’s the matrix we all survive within. You apply your knowledge to that, and figure out how to survive. I’m limited to my intelligence, physical ability and mental strength every day. That’s my matrix.
What's yours?
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Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Debunking the Myth Of the Fat Burning Zone
Many exercisers are under the mistaken impression that fat is only burned at specific exercise intensities and hence weight loss will only occur if you always exercise at these moderate effort levels. Nothing could be further from the truth! Losing body fat and keeping it off permanently requires a carefully planned exercise program that features aerobic AND anaerobic workouts, as well as careful attention to diet and performance nutrition.
Fat is used for fuel during exercise at a variety of intensity levels. At rest and at moderate heart rates, your body's preferred fuel choice is fat. As exercise intensity increases, you burn progressively more glucose. At anaerobic threshold heart rates, you burn almost entirely glucose and very little fat.
How AEROBIC Workouts Promote Fat Loss
To achieve permanent weight management, you must TRAIN your body to prefer fat for fuel 24 hours a day. This is accomplished by building an aerobic base. Your body is like a computer: when you train it to burn fat during low intensity aerobic workouts, it learns to do this around the clock. You must also fuel your body with healthy, nutritious foods at the right times to prevent metabolism problems that result from exercise-induced caloric depletion. The main mistake people make is restricting calories at crucial times: before, during and after workouts. Restricting calories and training will NOT result in permanent fat loss - it will result in energy level fluctuations, poor recovery and increased stress response to workouts. When you eat healthy, supplement properly and build a strong aerobic base, you are ready to enjoy the fitness and weight loss benefits that anaerobic workouts provide.
How ANAEROBIC Workouts Promote Fat Loss
Even though you are not burning much fat during a high intensity workout, these workouts are still crucial to the success of your weight loss exercise goals. The intensity of anaerobic exercise stimulates an increased demand for calories and an elevated body temperature. These factors generate an increase in your metabolic rate (the rate at which you burn calories) that lasts for several hours after your workout. Since your preferred fuel choice at rest is fat, you will burn more fat around the clock because of your glucose-burning workout! However wonderful this sounds, many exercisers take shortcuts that sabotage the weight loss benefits of high intensity workouts.The round-the-clock increase in metabolism caused by an effective training program is the only true way to lose weight. Consider that during a vigorous hour of exercise, you burn between 500-800 calories. A tall glass of orange juice and a bran muffin get you nearly back to even. Many exercisers skip the aerobic base training and go right for the high intensity workouts. When you ignore base training OR engage in too many anaerobic workouts, your body learns to prefer sugar for fuel (like a computer, remember?) 24-hours a day. Excessive anaerobic training compromises your fat burning system and causes you to crave sugar, especially at night. Fat stays on your body and your brain tells you to consume sugar all day!
But what if you don’t consume sugar all day?
What if your will power can beat the sugar cravings?
Food Cravings and How to Beat Them
Cravings can be defined as the intense longing for a particular type of food and are something that more than 60% of the population have had. Are these “all in the head” or is there some explanation to why we crave?
Nutritional Reasons
It may be that some cravings are related to nutrition. This is certainly true when it comes to carbohydrates and low blood sugar. Low blood sugar can affect appetite fairly quickly, leaving you hungry and craving carbohydrate type foods. This doesn’t explain cravings for high fat sugary foods in place of carbohydrates such as pasta or potatoes.
It is likely that the craving for high fat, sugary foods is due to the palatability of these. Fat helps carry flavour, which is why high fat foods taste good. Sweetness is a flavour that humans were born liking, while other flavours are acquired.
Dieter’s Cravings
Food cravings are also common in dieters. Diets often focus on deprivation of certain foods and cravings for “forbidden” foods become strong, particularly because the food is labelled as “forbidden. When resistance to temptation gives way, guilt more than often follows. To avoid this situation, don’t label foods. Look for smart alternatives. For example, when craving fries, don’t go for fast food, buy a packet of oven bake low fat fries and have a small portion.
How to Beat Cravings
The trick is not to beat it, but to go with it in a more healthy way. Saying no when you really feel like something is likely to resolve in a binge later on. A good tip is to wait 20 minuets. If you’re still having a craving, allow yourself to have a small portion. For example, a mini candy bar rather than a giant one. This will give you a taste without going overboard on fat and calories. Another tip is to find a healthier alternative for your craving. Feel like something crunchy and salty? Instead of chips, go for a small handful of pretzels. Although these are still high in salt, they are low in fat.
Watching your portion size and swapping choices will allow a little taste without going overboard.
Fat is used for fuel during exercise at a variety of intensity levels. At rest and at moderate heart rates, your body's preferred fuel choice is fat. As exercise intensity increases, you burn progressively more glucose. At anaerobic threshold heart rates, you burn almost entirely glucose and very little fat.
How AEROBIC Workouts Promote Fat Loss
To achieve permanent weight management, you must TRAIN your body to prefer fat for fuel 24 hours a day. This is accomplished by building an aerobic base. Your body is like a computer: when you train it to burn fat during low intensity aerobic workouts, it learns to do this around the clock. You must also fuel your body with healthy, nutritious foods at the right times to prevent metabolism problems that result from exercise-induced caloric depletion. The main mistake people make is restricting calories at crucial times: before, during and after workouts. Restricting calories and training will NOT result in permanent fat loss - it will result in energy level fluctuations, poor recovery and increased stress response to workouts. When you eat healthy, supplement properly and build a strong aerobic base, you are ready to enjoy the fitness and weight loss benefits that anaerobic workouts provide.
How ANAEROBIC Workouts Promote Fat Loss
Even though you are not burning much fat during a high intensity workout, these workouts are still crucial to the success of your weight loss exercise goals. The intensity of anaerobic exercise stimulates an increased demand for calories and an elevated body temperature. These factors generate an increase in your metabolic rate (the rate at which you burn calories) that lasts for several hours after your workout. Since your preferred fuel choice at rest is fat, you will burn more fat around the clock because of your glucose-burning workout! However wonderful this sounds, many exercisers take shortcuts that sabotage the weight loss benefits of high intensity workouts.The round-the-clock increase in metabolism caused by an effective training program is the only true way to lose weight. Consider that during a vigorous hour of exercise, you burn between 500-800 calories. A tall glass of orange juice and a bran muffin get you nearly back to even. Many exercisers skip the aerobic base training and go right for the high intensity workouts. When you ignore base training OR engage in too many anaerobic workouts, your body learns to prefer sugar for fuel (like a computer, remember?) 24-hours a day. Excessive anaerobic training compromises your fat burning system and causes you to crave sugar, especially at night. Fat stays on your body and your brain tells you to consume sugar all day!
But what if you don’t consume sugar all day?
What if your will power can beat the sugar cravings?
Food Cravings and How to Beat Them
Cravings can be defined as the intense longing for a particular type of food and are something that more than 60% of the population have had. Are these “all in the head” or is there some explanation to why we crave?
Nutritional Reasons
It may be that some cravings are related to nutrition. This is certainly true when it comes to carbohydrates and low blood sugar. Low blood sugar can affect appetite fairly quickly, leaving you hungry and craving carbohydrate type foods. This doesn’t explain cravings for high fat sugary foods in place of carbohydrates such as pasta or potatoes.
It is likely that the craving for high fat, sugary foods is due to the palatability of these. Fat helps carry flavour, which is why high fat foods taste good. Sweetness is a flavour that humans were born liking, while other flavours are acquired.
Dieter’s Cravings
Food cravings are also common in dieters. Diets often focus on deprivation of certain foods and cravings for “forbidden” foods become strong, particularly because the food is labelled as “forbidden. When resistance to temptation gives way, guilt more than often follows. To avoid this situation, don’t label foods. Look for smart alternatives. For example, when craving fries, don’t go for fast food, buy a packet of oven bake low fat fries and have a small portion.
How to Beat Cravings
The trick is not to beat it, but to go with it in a more healthy way. Saying no when you really feel like something is likely to resolve in a binge later on. A good tip is to wait 20 minuets. If you’re still having a craving, allow yourself to have a small portion. For example, a mini candy bar rather than a giant one. This will give you a taste without going overboard on fat and calories. Another tip is to find a healthier alternative for your craving. Feel like something crunchy and salty? Instead of chips, go for a small handful of pretzels. Although these are still high in salt, they are low in fat.
Watching your portion size and swapping choices will allow a little taste without going overboard.
Friday, 8 October 2010
Running Hurts
The Truth is that Running Hurts.
No one gets faster without meeting their personal pain barrier straight on. No amount of junk miles, fun runs or affirmations are going to get you over the hill at the five mile mark in a 10k. However, what will pull you through is solid prep with hard hill runs and interval work.
No one gets faster without meeting their personal pain barrier straight on. No amount of junk miles, fun runs or affirmations are going to get you over the hill at the five mile mark in a 10k. However, what will pull you through is solid prep with hard hill runs and interval work.
Thursday, 30 September 2010
I'm back, and I am going to be stronger than ever.
What we do, defines us.
I've been away for a couple of months, I'm sure you've all missed my pearls of wisdom. Or not, whatever.
So, here is the story:
Roughly 8 weeks ago and while playing cricket, I was struck with the ball during my batting innings. It was quite a big impact and the ball proceeded to travel across the boundary rope for four runs after connecting with the right side of my noggin.
The following day, i was due to fly to Barcelona which I did and while there was greeted with the most painful, intense of all headaches upon landing. I continued without a thought as I always do with medical issues that do not prevent me from moving. I worked all of Sunday and fell into a well deserved sleep Sunday evening.
Monday morning, I woke and was greeted to the continued headache and a bleeding inner ear. I had a shower, collapsed in the shower and woke a few minutes later. At this point I became increasingly concerned, I completed my work in Barcelona and flew home with a matter of urgency to see my Doctor.
I arrived at my Doctors surgery and he referred me to a specialist immediately, after a few scans and some poking and prodding I was told "Remain in hospital and we'll monitor the severity of your condition before taking action." I should say that at this point I had not been informed of any possible condition or injury.
I was going insane, I left the hospital shortly afterwards and while signing large quantities of disclaimers decided that I had to help myself if I was going to get any answers.
I did just that, I researched possible conditions, experts in their field and made my way to the neuro centre of my private health company and insisted to put in contact with Dr x who I was sure would be of assistance. He was, I owe him my life and large proportion of my sanity. Dr x is a leading consultant within neurosurgery and informed me after more scans, tests and examinations that I had a Subdural Heamotoma.
A subdural hematoma or subdural haematoma (British English), also known as a subdural hemorrhage (SDH), is a type of hematoma, a form of traumatic brain injury in which blood gathers within the outermost meningeal layer, between the dura mater, which adheres to the skull, and the arachnoid mater enveloping the brain. Usually resulting from tears in veins that cross the subdural space, subdural hemorrhages may cause an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP), which can cause compression of and damage to delicate brain tissue. Subdural hematomas are often life-threatening when acute, but chronic subdural hematomas are usually not deadly if treated.
I was subsequently operated upon two weeks ago. Due to British regulations, we were unable to obtain a license to have my favored procedure done in the UK as it is not accredited here. I therefore travelled to Switzerland where I met two surgeons from an institute in America who performed the surgery. I use the term favored procedure as my options were as follows:
I'm excited.
I've been away for a couple of months, I'm sure you've all missed my pearls of wisdom. Or not, whatever.
So, here is the story:
Roughly 8 weeks ago and while playing cricket, I was struck with the ball during my batting innings. It was quite a big impact and the ball proceeded to travel across the boundary rope for four runs after connecting with the right side of my noggin.
The following day, i was due to fly to Barcelona which I did and while there was greeted with the most painful, intense of all headaches upon landing. I continued without a thought as I always do with medical issues that do not prevent me from moving. I worked all of Sunday and fell into a well deserved sleep Sunday evening.
Monday morning, I woke and was greeted to the continued headache and a bleeding inner ear. I had a shower, collapsed in the shower and woke a few minutes later. At this point I became increasingly concerned, I completed my work in Barcelona and flew home with a matter of urgency to see my Doctor.
I arrived at my Doctors surgery and he referred me to a specialist immediately, after a few scans and some poking and prodding I was told "Remain in hospital and we'll monitor the severity of your condition before taking action." I should say that at this point I had not been informed of any possible condition or injury.
I was going insane, I left the hospital shortly afterwards and while signing large quantities of disclaimers decided that I had to help myself if I was going to get any answers.
I did just that, I researched possible conditions, experts in their field and made my way to the neuro centre of my private health company and insisted to put in contact with Dr x who I was sure would be of assistance. He was, I owe him my life and large proportion of my sanity. Dr x is a leading consultant within neurosurgery and informed me after more scans, tests and examinations that I had a Subdural Heamotoma.
A subdural hematoma or subdural haematoma (British English), also known as a subdural hemorrhage (SDH), is a type of hematoma, a form of traumatic brain injury in which blood gathers within the outermost meningeal layer, between the dura mater, which adheres to the skull, and the arachnoid mater enveloping the brain. Usually resulting from tears in veins that cross the subdural space, subdural hemorrhages may cause an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP), which can cause compression of and damage to delicate brain tissue. Subdural hematomas are often life-threatening when acute, but chronic subdural hematomas are usually not deadly if treated.
I was subsequently operated upon two weeks ago. Due to British regulations, we were unable to obtain a license to have my favored procedure done in the UK as it is not accredited here. I therefore travelled to Switzerland where I met two surgeons from an institute in America who performed the surgery. I use the term favored procedure as my options were as follows:
- Regular drainage for the remainder of life to ensure pressures never build to high. (Permanent plugged hole in head and life affecting ramifications)
- Open brain surgery, removal and cauterisation of Heamotoma. (12 weeks in intensive care following operation and risk of irreversible damage to my shape and facial recognition processing capabilities)
- A new, innovative, non invasive, rapid recovery and 100% success rate from survivors. (Little known about long term affects and three from fifty six people have died during surgery)
I'm excited.
Thursday, 17 June 2010
A letter to the media regarding 'A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons'
A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons
Dear Sir/Madam,
In May next year I will be undertaking the challenge of a lifetime, cycling from John o’Groats to Land’s End and climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales along the way. I will be taking on this challenge solo. The route totals over 1900km of cycling, 17km of climbing and with a vertical assent of 2963m it’s no mean feat.
Although this journey has been completed before, it has not been done under any significant time restraints. I have therefore set myself the challenge to reach Land’s End in less than ten days; the Guinness World Records have confirmed that this has never been attempted.
I am 23 years old, I have a degree in bio mechanics and I work with up and coming athletes providing training programs, support and education on a daily basis. I have chosen to dedicate this adventure to a charity close to my heart, SportsAid, which works with and provides funding for both able and disabled athletes, aged 12-18 years old. I have a target of £50,000 and with your assistance we will together help the next generation of young British sports men and women succeed. You can read more about SportsAid on their ‘About US’ page.
I believe that this event has the potential to be extremely successful and I think you will agree that I need a significant level of media promotion and publicity to make this possible. I am confident that with your media experience and coverage you have the ability to help me make this impact on an exponential scale.
Thank you for considering my request for your support. If you have any questions about the event ‘A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons’ please do not hesitate to call me. I hope that together we can make a really
positive impact and raise a really valuable sum of money for SportsAid.
Kind Regards
Matthew Page
Dear Sir/Madam,
In May next year I will be undertaking the challenge of a lifetime, cycling from John o’Groats to Land’s End and climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales along the way. I will be taking on this challenge solo. The route totals over 1900km of cycling, 17km of climbing and with a vertical assent of 2963m it’s no mean feat.
Although this journey has been completed before, it has not been done under any significant time restraints. I have therefore set myself the challenge to reach Land’s End in less than ten days; the Guinness World Records have confirmed that this has never been attempted.
I am 23 years old, I have a degree in bio mechanics and I work with up and coming athletes providing training programs, support and education on a daily basis. I have chosen to dedicate this adventure to a charity close to my heart, SportsAid, which works with and provides funding for both able and disabled athletes, aged 12-18 years old. I have a target of £50,000 and with your assistance we will together help the next generation of young British sports men and women succeed. You can read more about SportsAid on their ‘About US’ page.
I believe that this event has the potential to be extremely successful and I think you will agree that I need a significant level of media promotion and publicity to make this possible. I am confident that with your media experience and coverage you have the ability to help me make this impact on an exponential scale.
My contribution to SportsAid is important and well worth the effort. Your help with this would be invaluable, whether it be a small article, a news piece or some other form of promotion.
If you would like to join me in supporting this outstanding event, please reply to me and we can discuss the possibilities.
Thank you for considering my request for your support. If you have any questions about the event ‘A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons’ please do not hesitate to call me. I hope that together we can make a really
positive impact and raise a really valuable sum of money for SportsAid.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Matthew Page
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
A letter asking for help regarding 'A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons'
A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons
Dear Sir/Madam,
In May next year I will be undertaking the challenge of a lifetime, cycling from John o’Groats to Land’s End and climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales along the way. I will be taking on this challenge solo. The route totals over 1900km of cycling, 17km of climbing and with a vertical assent of 2963m it’s no mean feat.
Although this journey has been completed before, it has not been done under any significant time restraints. I have therefore set myself the challenge to reach Land’s End in less than ten days; the Guinness World Records have confirmed that this has never been attempted.
I am 23 years old, I have a degree in bio mechanics and I work with up and coming athletes providing training programs, support and education on a daily basis. I have chosen to dedicate this adventure to a charity close to my heart, SportsAid, which works with and provides funding for both able and disabled athletes, aged 12-18 years old. I have a target of £50,000 and with your assistance we will together help the next generation of young British sports men and women succeed. You can read more about SportsAid on their ‘About US’ page.
I believe that this event has the potential to be extremely successful and I think you will agree that I need a significant level of media promotion and publicity to make this possible. I am confident that with your media experience and coverage you have the ability to help me make this impact on an exponential scale.
Thank you for considering my request for your support. If you have any questions about the event ‘A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons’ please do not hesitate to call me. I hope that together we can make a really positive impact and raise a really valuable sum of money for SportsAid.
Kind Regards
Dear Sir/Madam,
In May next year I will be undertaking the challenge of a lifetime, cycling from John o’Groats to Land’s End and climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales along the way. I will be taking on this challenge solo. The route totals over 1900km of cycling, 17km of climbing and with a vertical assent of 2963m it’s no mean feat.
Although this journey has been completed before, it has not been done under any significant time restraints. I have therefore set myself the challenge to reach Land’s End in less than ten days; the Guinness World Records have confirmed that this has never been attempted.
I am 23 years old, I have a degree in bio mechanics and I work with up and coming athletes providing training programs, support and education on a daily basis. I have chosen to dedicate this adventure to a charity close to my heart, SportsAid, which works with and provides funding for both able and disabled athletes, aged 12-18 years old. I have a target of £50,000 and with your assistance we will together help the next generation of young British sports men and women succeed. You can read more about SportsAid on their ‘About US’ page.
I believe that this event has the potential to be extremely successful and I think you will agree that I need a significant level of media promotion and publicity to make this possible. I am confident that with your media experience and coverage you have the ability to help me make this impact on an exponential scale.
My contribution to SportsAid is important and well worth the effort. Your help with this would be invaluable, whether it be a small article, a news piece or some other form of promotion.
If you would like to join me in supporting this outstanding event, please reply to me and we can discuss the possibilities.
Thank you for considering my request for your support. If you have any questions about the event ‘A Man, His Bike and Some Crampons’ please do not hesitate to call me. I hope that together we can make a really positive impact and raise a really valuable sum of money for SportsAid.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Matthew Page
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