Ephedra? You’ve got to be kidding me. They didn’t ban it for shits and giggles. Also, its “exploded” not “asploded”. Also, what do you mean “readjust your equilibrium”? There is not a single study that has shown ANYTHING can readjust your set-point weight. Get your facts straight, and don’t post garbage like this – a lot of people can be hurt through your ignorance.

- Joaquim Larson, MD, FACS

Also, you can’t just do one cardio machine everyday, you have to mix it up. For one thing you would get very bored. Also, overtime your body will figure out ways to “cheat” and adjust to the same machine everyday and you wont get as much of a benefit.

and ephedra? come on. eat less. work out more. the ellipitical is a good idea, but you should build cardio endurance and then move into interval training, otherwise the benefits will taper off.

and you should also focus on legs, back and abs to build muscle mass first. build the core, then move on to the high rep stuff.

i think everybody needs to realize that losing weight and getting in shape is a lifestyle change that takes time – popping pills and destroying your body in the short run doesn’t help – you’ll just rebound.

I could write a comment pointing out all the wrong, unhealthy and self-destructive things here, but geeze, there are only so many hours in a day….

I hope this was a joke.

( Shudders at thought of drinking Gatorade mixed with protein drink mix. )

I’m curious, though, about the ephedra stuff… wonder if anyone here has any dissenting/concurring views?

As for the queers in art class… well, we’re at the gym, too.

: )

maybe i’m missing something… but should the goal be high weight – low rep to build lean muscle and get your metabolism going?

keep in mind… i really don’t know what the hell i’m talking about, but this was the simple understanding that i had