Dieting

mullyman said:
Nah, the weight is fine. I've been doing this for a long time now. I don't do super intense workouts. I basically do 3 sets for each body part on corresponding days and 20 minute high intensity aerobic workouts on the off days. I get plenty of rest for the muscles and feed them well. I don't know why I used the word diet in the header it was just the first thing that popped into my head.
MULLY
I've already put 250km on my bicycle this month.
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"diet" doesn't necessarily mean you are trying to lose weight... you used it correctly when trying to describe your food, exercise and activities as they relate to your overall health and physique.
 
ScottW said:
Playing pool is no way to lose weight.

Consider how much you're sitting down, doing nothing while your opponent is shooting; the second-hand (or first-hand!) smoke you're breathing in in most places; the less-than-healthy food available at such venues; the various liquid refreshments (other than water) one tends to imbibe.
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Yeah, I'm guilty of the smoking but the other things don't come into play for me. In my daily life I usually only drink water. I have a glass of milk about once or twice a week, usually with protein added in, and I stopped drinking beer about 10 years ago, except for really special occasions so I literally only drink alcohol about once or twice a year, and I probably drink one coke per week, if that many. I almost never eat at the pool hall unless I'm totally famished and even then I don't eat very much. I'm glad I started this thread. Interesting opinions. Anyone here a sports doctor?
MULLY
 
mullyman said:
Do you guys think playing pool is any good for a diet? I mean the exercise part of it. I would imagine all the sitting and standing would be good exercise for your legs and God only knows how much distance you put on walking around the table. I know it's not a consistent exercise like walking or cycling but do you think pool has any exercise benefits to it?
MULLY
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Go-ahead and tell your doctor you head to a pool room to get healthy and see what he says LOL :D ;)

The issue with pool is that it stresses the muscles more than excersizes or streches them. Since you are not putting much force on the muscle, it's not getting the benefit of strength training (where you muscles "rememeber" that they were used and are getting bigger to be used again), and the bent-over stance puts an un-natural shape on the neck and back without the smoothness or full motion needed for a "stretch"

The best way to get some excersize out of pool is to shoot an air-barrel against a big mean guy and practice long-distance running.
 
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plshrk22 said:
Diet to me sounds like something you do temporarily and if you want to keep it off it should be "Lifestlye Change" .
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My take on the word Diet :)
 
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OK, so that's "your take"... but the word literally means much more than that. And obviously Mullyman wasn't trying to use it the way you see it.
 
plshrk22 said:
I understand that, that is why I asked him what his goals were. No biggie.
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And I can see your point, man. The word diet, when used to describe trying to lose weight, is "die" with a "t" on the end of it as far as I'm concerned. hehe!!
MULLY
 
It is estimated

that in Irving Crane's 51 year Billiard Career, that he walked over 52,000 miles just going from his chair, around the table, and back to his chair.

That breaks down to about like walking 3 miles a day.
 
If you want to get in shape, just do a regular routine of cardio and weights and kick the smoking habit. I've found that getting in shape had a huge impact on my game as well, as it helps me keep my energy level and focus up without slamming Red Bulls all night (which never worked since they made me so damn jittery).

By the way, if you are looking to lose weight, stay as far away from Alli as possible. I didn't need to go there, but I did anyway. All I can say is that no matter how low fat your diet is, Alli will make your life shitty for as long as its in your system.
 
mullyman said:
Do you guys think playing pool is any good for a diet? I mean the exercise part of it. I would imagine all the sitting and standing would be good exercise for your legs and God only knows how much distance you put on walking around the table. I know it's not a consistent exercise like walking or cycling but do you think pool has any exercise benefits to it?
MULLY
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When I play pool instead of exercise (due to time constraints), I have to diet or I will gain weight. I do think the constant bending is good for the core muscles, however.

Chris
 
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