Hey!
I’m sitting in the Bangkok Airways lounge at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport waiting for my transfer flight out to Phuket and as my kids (Sara and Connor) are listening to their iPod’s and my wife Deana is busy with a magazine I thought I’d catch up on answering a few more of your questions.
This time they come from Roberta (no last name supplied) and ask 3 pretty questions that I actually get asked a lot of the time… so here’s my answers : )
“Here’s my 3 questions and thanks for all the information you provide!”
1. What exercises can one do that is a desk jockey to get in more exercise during the day? Seriously pushups off the wall in the ladies room or other things you can do other than walking during lunch.
Dax Answers: You know, the whole training and exercise ideas at work ‘thing’ is a bit of a minefield. For every person that thinks my workout ideas are great, three tell me that I’m nuts
“Don’t you know I’m at work?!”.
“I can’t get sweaty!”,
“I’ll look an idiot!”
So look, here’s my BEST answer that some will like and some won’t. You can perform pretty much ANY exercise such as lunges, squats, pushups, spiderman, mountain climber, divebomber, yoga or anything else depending on how you work is set up.
I know people that have persuaded a whole bunch of their colleagues to clear some space during their morning tea break and they all get down for pushups and situps and the like. Others sneak off to the toilets and do chinups from the stalls as well as a quick set of lunges.
Of course, you can run up the stairs instead of using the elevator or perform static (isometric) contractions for every muscle in turn while you’re still working at your desk.
Depends on how fast you want the result, how your work is set up and if you don’t mind building a reputation as being a little odd : )
2. “What top 5 nutrients do you get everyday no matter what?”
Dax Answers: Not sure if you’re asking about supplements or nutrients here : )
Of course, like everyone else, the top nutrients I consume are:
Proteins
Fats
Fibrous Carbs
Vitamins
Minerals
If you mean WHAT foods of each type, well, my daily intake varies of course but will usually comprise:
Eggs
Chicken
Beef
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Coconut Oil
(These things show up most days)
For supplements:
Coconut Oil – As an MCT it allows me to keep my energy high whilst keeping my starchy carb intake low
Magnesium – Super-Supplement that, frankly, you’re nuts if you don’t take. I cycle through Citrate, Orotate, Glyconate but avoid Oxide as it’s useless and can’t really be used that efficiently by the human body.
Zinc – Another important one. Taken at the same time as Magnesium (about 1 hr before bed) it strengthens immune system function and assists in metabolism
Fish oil – High grade LIQUID fish oil (NOT CAPSULES as they go rancid, hence the ‘repeat’) great for everything from metabolism and fat burning, immune system, joint health and practically everything
Whole food vitamins- These are, as the name suggests, made from whole foods rather than synthetic derivatives. HUGE difference on the impact on the body!
3. What protein powder or mixture is best in mixability and taste for those that want to eliminate sugar (I’m doing stevia only as much as possible) and limit animal sources (I’d like to minimize whey if possible and still get the protein and full filling a shake provides.)
Dax Answers: To be honest I find the Warrior Whey the best protein out there as it’s easily digested by nearly all people I’ve spoken to (even many of those with dairy intolerance) and it’s made with all-natural ingredients that have not been tampered with, had chemicals added or anything.
I genuinely only use the warrior protein products including the excellent Warrior Milk when I’m a little less concerned about sugar.
Well, there you go!
A few more questions answered. I hope you found the answers useful.
Keep those questions coming ok? : )
Truth, joy and love
Dax Moy
London’s Leading Personal Trainer
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speaking of protein shakes i personally use pure organic soy protein isolate with natural organic soy milk with a bit of organic (not filtered or heated) honey. pretty simple and very clean.
High postage for Warrior Milk etc….
True, but I always pay more for quality rather than settling for inferior products that don’t work… more expensive to pay for something that fails you, right? : )
Mike
Soy protein isolates are high in mineral blocking phytates, thyroid depressing phytoestrogens and potent enzyme inhibitors that depress growth and cause cancer.
In fact whey protein at best is ‘not worth the trouble’ and at worst has a whole load of downsides.
It’s not me that says that but James a coach at Dax Moy Personal Training Studios: http://www.ezine-articles.co.uk/Art/162145/87/Whey-Protein-Good-Or-Bad.html
Hey Chris
James is quite right. Nearly all of those why proteins are a waste of time as they’re all from processed, pasteurised and homogenised sources. The warrior protein that I told you about is more expensive because it’s from slow-dried, whole milk. it’s still not for everyone but like i said, it’s the best one I’ve used and can definitely attest to its effectiveness as a supplement.
That said, I don’t take protein supps regularly anyway as I eat plenty in my diet but they may sneak in when I’m travelling or in need of more protein than I have time to eat (like when I’m training very hard to put on muscle).
Hope this helps.
Dax