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How do you lose weight without working out?

Discover effective weight loss tips without exercise!

Hey Jasmine, I don't actually know the answer this question since the way I like to maintain my weight is just by working out and eating a lot, but I could ask, Greg Bennett over here. He might have some better ideas. How do you lose weight without working out? Could you tell me that answer right now? Because I'm not working out that much. So, you know, I'm trying to lose weight to but it is like it just said it's calories in calories out. I think looking at foods that Are going to be a bit more make you feel satisfied. So generally, higher fat, higher protein is going to help. Stay away from the bagel that I just ate because that's going to just spike your insulin and make you hungry or again in an hour or two. So try and find foods that are going to just make you feel good for a few hours, some of your oils coconut oils. And that kind of thing will really help out. Cheers.

To lose weight without working out, focus on higher fat and protein foods that make you feel satisfied for a few hours, such as coconut oil. Stay away from sugary or processed foods that will spike your insulin levels and make you hungry soon after.

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Losing weight without working out is a question I'm not well-equipped to answer since my personal approach involves exercise and maintaining a healthy diet. However, I can ask my colleague, Greg Bennett, for some insights. Greg, do you have any suggestions on how to lose weight without working out?

Greg: Well, I'm not a fitness expert, but I can share some general ideas. When it comes to weight loss, the concept of calories in, calories out is important. Choosing foods that make you feel satisfied for longer periods can be helpful. Opting for higher-fat and higher-protein options can be beneficial. It's also a good idea to avoid foods that may cause insulin spikes and lead to increased hunger shortly after eating. Incorporating oils like coconut oil into your diet might provide some benefits. However, it's always best to consult with a professional for personalized advice. Cheers!

Do you lift heavy weights? If yes, how often, and do you lift to fatigue or a set number of reps?

Intriguing Weightlifting Technique: Transforming Five-Pound Weights Into an Intense Shoulder Burn!

I tend to do higher reps of lighter weights. In fact, one of the exercises I do uses these five-pound weights, which seems like nothing. But my swim coach Batali will have you do this where I will just slowly let the weights go down and up. And I do it about 15 or 20 times and starts off feeling really easy. But by the end, the shoulders are burning, and it feels like a lot more than five pounds. So, that's one example. I also do quite a bit of stuff, with, with these bands and find that you can get some pretty, pretty good resistance, just with the bands. So anyway, I guess lighter weights for me.

I prefer to do higher reps with lighter weights, such as five-pound weights and bands.

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I primarily focus on higher reps with lighter weights in my workout routine. For example, I use five-pound weights for an exercise where I slowly lower and raise them about 15 to 20 times. Initially, it feels easy, but by the end, my shoulders are burning, and it feels like more than just five pounds. I also incorporate resistance bands into my workouts, as they provide good resistance. So, overall, I prefer lighter weights in my lifting routine.

Adult swimmer's trick for mastering swimming timing

For me as someone who's learned to swim as an adult, the hardest parts have been one, keeping the high elbow during the catch and to just getting the timing right with the the catch, the the kick and the hips and driving everything from the hips. So I'm still trying to figure all of that out. I found personally that when I put on some fins I tend to it's easier to get the timing right? If I swim for a while with fins on and then take the fins off, I find that I swim much better with better timing than and if I don't do that, so that's been one trick. I've learned as an adult swimmer.

As an adult swimmer, the hardest parts have been keeping the high elbow during the catch and getting the timing right with the catch, kick, and hips. Using fins has helped me improve my timing and overall swimming skills.

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As an adult learner, I've found that the hardest parts of swimming are maintaining a high elbow during the catch and getting the timing right with the catch, kick, and hip movement. It's a challenge to coordinate all these elements and drive the movement from the hips. Personally, I've discovered that using fins can help improve my timing. If I swim with fins for a while and then remove them, I find that my timing is much better. This has been a helpful trick for me as an adult swimmer.

Do you think it's better to reinforce your strengths or improve your weaknesses?  

Enhancing Weaknesses: A Path to Overall Improvement

I know some people say, stick with what you're good at and just do that. That said I do like to focus on improving my weaknesses. I know it's more painful and takes more time, but I believe that's how I can ultimately be better overall. For example, in Triathlon. I'm spending more time swimming than anything else because that's by far my biggest weakness.

I like to focus on improving my weaknesses even though it takes more time and can be difficult.

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Some people suggest sticking with your strengths and focusing on what you're already good at. However, personally, I prefer to focus on improving my weaknesses. I understand that it can be more challenging and time-consuming, but I believe it is the path to becoming better overall. 

For instance, in my Triathlon training, I dedicate more time to swimming because it is my biggest weakness compared to other disciplines. By addressing and working on my weaknesses, I aim to enhance my overall performance.

How did you improve your swimming in the last 6 months?

Diverse training techniques and valuable feedback transformed my swimming.

There are two things I did over the last six months to improve my swimming. The first thing is, I started using the Vasa trainer with a friend of mine in Russian named Vitaly. He's been on FaceTime showing me proper technique and helping me do some strength endurance stuff on the Vasa. And the second thing is, I've been swimming with a friend out here, in Maine named, John Stevens, and he's really given me a lot of good feedback on my technique and the pool and open. Water, which is has really helped as well. So I'm not sure how it is all going to translate on race day, but I think I'm definitely better now than I was a couple of years ago.

Over the last six months, I've been using the Vasa Trainer with Vitaly and swimming with John Stevens for feedback on my technique in both pool and open water, which has improved my swimming.

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Over the past six months, I focused on two key areas to improve my swimming. Firstly, I started using the Vasa trainer, a training device, with my friend Vitaly from Russia. He guided me through proper technique and helped me with strength endurance exercises on the Vasa trainer. Secondly, I've been swimming with my friend John Stevens here in Maine. He has provided valuable feedback on my technique in both pool and open water swimming, which has been incredibly beneficial. While I'm not sure how these improvements will translate on race day, I can confidently say that I am better now than I was a couple of years ago.

What is a key tip you would give someone aiming to do their first ever Ironman (besides enjoying the process)?

Expert tip for first-time Ironman: Don't race until the marathon leg!

Hey Eduardo, before I did my first Ironman. My coach at the time. Matt Dixon said treat it like a long day of training and whatever you do. Do not start racing until the end of the marathon leg, at which point I guarantee you. You're not going to feel like racing and that was great advice.

My coach said to treat my first Ironman like a long day of training and not to start racing until the end of the marathon leg.

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A key tip I would give someone aiming to do their first ever Ironman, besides enjoying the process, is to treat it like a long day of training. This advice was given to me by my coach, Matt Dixon, before my first Ironman. The idea is to resist the urge to start racing until the end of the marathon leg. By then, I guarantee you won't feel like racing, and this approach can be incredibly helpful.

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Ed Baker is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive, currently serving as the CEO and Founder of AnyQuestion, an AI powered knowledge sharing platform. Prior to this, he played an instrumental role as the Vice President of Product & Growth at Uber and prior to that he sold a company to Facebook where he joined the team as the Head of International Growth. Ed currently sits on the boards of both WHOOP and Form, and his extensive experience in product management, growth strategies, and consumer technology has made him a sought-after thought leader in the tech industry.