Driver Fitness...!
12-29-2010, 01:14 PM
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Driver Fitness...!
I'm feeling the desire to shed some weight and get into better shape for the upcoming driving season. I don't want to blow out the zipper on my driving suit like last year. 
(FYI: Zip ties do well in a pinch. 
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Has anyone developed or participated in a fitness program specifically tailored to the stressors of driving?
(FYI: Zip ties do well in a pinch. )Has anyone developed or participated in a fitness program specifically tailored to the stressors of driving?
12-29-2010, 01:19 PM
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I have not heard of such a program in the USA. You might check some of the F1 sites and drivers info. I saw on a TV broadcast that some of the F1 pilots have rigerous physical and aerobic programs to further their driving ability. Otherwise go to the local Gym and discuss with them, I'm sure that they can help design a routine to accomplish what you want to do.
12-29-2010, 02:44 PM
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12-29-2010, 03:03 PM
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As a pharmacist and Board Certified Clinical Nutrionist (which means I certified to work w/ you to use suppliments to keep you off the prescription drugs)
This is what i do to keep the weight off and manage it afterwards. The following are samples of things that work, not inclusive:
1. Get your testosterone levels checked, also Blood sugar ( FSB, A1C), Thyroid level (TSH, T3). U cannot loose weight if they are trashed. I'd be happy to discuss your levels after you get copies. email Drugschnorr@gmail.com
2. Exercise, cardio every other day 30min minimum.. Wt training 3 times a week.
check out "Fit for Life" by Bill Phillips. Old book, great starter
3. Get a trainer to go Boxing, or some kind of hard cardio.
4. Drive fast through a college campus.. ( increases Testosterone 19%)
5. eat protein and fat for breakfast..eggs and bacon..no cereals.. carbs cause cholesterol increases, don't help lower it. The mfg payed a 45Mill penalty for false advertizing. So did the Milk folks.
6. Drop Gluten products will decrease 10 lbs in 30 days and improve blood sugars and allergies.
7.if u want cereal for breakfast.. eat chocolate cake.. same nutrional value per serving ~ 24 to 34 grams of carbs. and u are hungry in 2 hours vs. 4-5hr for bacon and eggs.
8. consider the low carb protein shakes for bkfst and lunch.
9. no carb snacks. fruit and veggies are complex carb and don't count.
10. take in less than 1800 cal per day.
11. increase B vitamins to improve metabolism
12. consider the HCG diet programs.. only if u need to loose more than 20 pounds.
good luck
I was 206 last summer. worked out 30min a day, off on sundays.. added in 1hr of intense cardio..boxing and lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks and increased my stanima on the track.
for the hot days of the summer on the track:
2000mg of Vit C
200mg of Magnesium
any of the electrolyte liquid concentrate --8-10 drops daily in a bottle of H2O.
drink lots of water.. formula is body wt/2 in ounces daily.. be sure to do this every day, at the track add one more bottle.. yes you should be peeing. ( i'm 195lbs/2 so i drink 97 ounces of water= 6 pints of water daily and 7-8 on track days. add 500mg of Taurine and Carnitin at the track days.
If leg cramps add 10 Meq of Potassium 3 days a week ( rx drug)
and if restless legs take 400mg of Magnesium at bedtime and 200 at breakfast ( citrate if bowels not moving, glycinate or other chelates if bowels move daily)
Good luck..
This should shave a few tenths off your track time.. don't forget to get the wt ballance on the car changed. LOL.
--tomtom
This is what i do to keep the weight off and manage it afterwards. The following are samples of things that work, not inclusive:
1. Get your testosterone levels checked, also Blood sugar ( FSB, A1C), Thyroid level (TSH, T3). U cannot loose weight if they are trashed. I'd be happy to discuss your levels after you get copies. email Drugschnorr@gmail.com
2. Exercise, cardio every other day 30min minimum.. Wt training 3 times a week.
check out "Fit for Life" by Bill Phillips. Old book, great starter
3. Get a trainer to go Boxing, or some kind of hard cardio.
4. Drive fast through a college campus.. ( increases Testosterone 19%)
5. eat protein and fat for breakfast..eggs and bacon..no cereals.. carbs cause cholesterol increases, don't help lower it. The mfg payed a 45Mill penalty for false advertizing. So did the Milk folks.
6. Drop Gluten products will decrease 10 lbs in 30 days and improve blood sugars and allergies.
7.if u want cereal for breakfast.. eat chocolate cake.. same nutrional value per serving ~ 24 to 34 grams of carbs. and u are hungry in 2 hours vs. 4-5hr for bacon and eggs.
8. consider the low carb protein shakes for bkfst and lunch.
9. no carb snacks. fruit and veggies are complex carb and don't count.
10. take in less than 1800 cal per day.
11. increase B vitamins to improve metabolism
12. consider the HCG diet programs.. only if u need to loose more than 20 pounds.
good luck
I was 206 last summer. worked out 30min a day, off on sundays.. added in 1hr of intense cardio..boxing and lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks and increased my stanima on the track.
for the hot days of the summer on the track:
2000mg of Vit C
200mg of Magnesium
any of the electrolyte liquid concentrate --8-10 drops daily in a bottle of H2O.
drink lots of water.. formula is body wt/2 in ounces daily.. be sure to do this every day, at the track add one more bottle.. yes you should be peeing. ( i'm 195lbs/2 so i drink 97 ounces of water= 6 pints of water daily and 7-8 on track days. add 500mg of Taurine and Carnitin at the track days.
If leg cramps add 10 Meq of Potassium 3 days a week ( rx drug)
and if restless legs take 400mg of Magnesium at bedtime and 200 at breakfast ( citrate if bowels not moving, glycinate or other chelates if bowels move daily)
Good luck..
This should shave a few tenths off your track time.. don't forget to get the wt ballance on the car changed. LOL.
--tomtom
12-29-2010, 04:24 PM
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Check out: www.pitfit.com
They are based in Indy, but it looks like they have some online programs available for those not local to them. Used by many IndyCar and Indy Light drivers.
I've never gone to them, but found them on Facebook. My wife is a personal trainer and likes many of the things they show they do. DRUGschnorr has a lot of great suggestions too.
Good luck!
Tim
They are based in Indy, but it looks like they have some online programs available for those not local to them. Used by many IndyCar and Indy Light drivers.
I've never gone to them, but found them on Facebook. My wife is a personal trainer and likes many of the things they show they do. DRUGschnorr has a lot of great suggestions too.
Good luck!
Tim
12-29-2010, 05:43 PM
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Todd,
Since you have seen my body mass
, I am not one to give advice. However.... I belong to a local gym and asked for specific advice on what to do for driving muscle groups as well as stamina. So I do cardio and weights. Was up for 35 hours at the 25 hour race recently at Thunderhill (we won our class!!) and I feel that this workout helped keep me going as well as 18 hour old coffee!
See you on the podium next year!!!
Ed
Since you have seen my body mass
, I am not one to give advice. However.... I belong to a local gym and asked for specific advice on what to do for driving muscle groups as well as stamina. So I do cardio and weights. Was up for 35 hours at the 25 hour race recently at Thunderhill (we won our class!!) and I feel that this workout helped keep me going as well as 18 hour old coffee!See you on the podium next year!!!
Ed
12-29-2010, 06:07 PM
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Le Mans Master
As a pharmacist and Board Certified Clinical Nutrionist (which means I certified to work w/ you to use suppliments to keep you off the prescription drugs)
This is what i do to keep the weight off and manage it afterwards. The following are samples of things that work, not inclusive:
1. Get your testosterone levels checked, also Blood sugar ( FSB, A1C), Thyroid level (TSH, T3). U cannot loose weight if they are trashed. I'd be happy to discuss your levels after you get copies. email Drugschnorr@gmail.com
2. Exercise, cardio every other day 30min minimum.. Wt training 3 times a week.
check out "Fit for Life" by Bill Phillips. Old book, great starter
3. Get a trainer to go Boxing, or some kind of hard cardio.
4. Drive fast through a college campus.. ( increases Testosterone 19%)
5. eat protein and fat for breakfast..eggs and bacon..no cereals.. carbs cause cholesterol increases, don't help lower it. The mfg payed a 45Mill penalty for false advertizing. So did the Milk folks.
6. Drop Gluten products will decrease 10 lbs in 30 days and improve blood sugars and allergies.
7.if u want cereal for breakfast.. eat chocolate cake.. same nutrional value per serving ~ 24 to 34 grams of carbs. and u are hungry in 2 hours vs. 4-5hr for bacon and eggs.
8. consider the low carb protein shakes for bkfst and lunch.
9. no carb snacks. fruit and veggies are complex carb and don't count.
10. take in less than 1800 cal per day.
11. increase B vitamins to improve metabolism
12. consider the HCG diet programs.. only if u need to loose more than 20 pounds.
good luck
I was 206 last summer. worked out 30min a day, off on sundays.. added in 1hr of intense cardio..boxing and lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks and increased my stanima on the track.
for the hot days of the summer on the track:
2000mg of Vit C
200mg of Magnesium
any of the electrolyte liquid concentrate --8-10 drops daily in a bottle of H2O.
drink lots of water.. formula is body wt/2 in ounces daily.. be sure to do this every day, at the track add one more bottle.. yes you should be peeing. ( i'm 195lbs/2 so i drink 97 ounces of water= 6 pints of water daily and 7-8 on track days. add 500mg of Taurine and Carnitin at the track days.
If leg cramps add 10 Meq of Potassium 3 days a week ( rx drug)
and if restless legs take 400mg of Magnesium at bedtime and 200 at breakfast ( citrate if bowels not moving, glycinate or other chelates if bowels move daily)
Good luck..
This should shave a few tenths off your track time.. don't forget to get the wt ballance on the car changed. LOL.
--tomtom
This is what i do to keep the weight off and manage it afterwards. The following are samples of things that work, not inclusive:
1. Get your testosterone levels checked, also Blood sugar ( FSB, A1C), Thyroid level (TSH, T3). U cannot loose weight if they are trashed. I'd be happy to discuss your levels after you get copies. email Drugschnorr@gmail.com
2. Exercise, cardio every other day 30min minimum.. Wt training 3 times a week.
check out "Fit for Life" by Bill Phillips. Old book, great starter
3. Get a trainer to go Boxing, or some kind of hard cardio.
4. Drive fast through a college campus.. ( increases Testosterone 19%)
5. eat protein and fat for breakfast..eggs and bacon..no cereals.. carbs cause cholesterol increases, don't help lower it. The mfg payed a 45Mill penalty for false advertizing. So did the Milk folks.
6. Drop Gluten products will decrease 10 lbs in 30 days and improve blood sugars and allergies.
7.if u want cereal for breakfast.. eat chocolate cake.. same nutrional value per serving ~ 24 to 34 grams of carbs. and u are hungry in 2 hours vs. 4-5hr for bacon and eggs.
8. consider the low carb protein shakes for bkfst and lunch.
9. no carb snacks. fruit and veggies are complex carb and don't count.
10. take in less than 1800 cal per day.
11. increase B vitamins to improve metabolism
12. consider the HCG diet programs.. only if u need to loose more than 20 pounds.
good luck
I was 206 last summer. worked out 30min a day, off on sundays.. added in 1hr of intense cardio..boxing and lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks and increased my stanima on the track.
for the hot days of the summer on the track:
2000mg of Vit C
200mg of Magnesium
any of the electrolyte liquid concentrate --8-10 drops daily in a bottle of H2O.
drink lots of water.. formula is body wt/2 in ounces daily.. be sure to do this every day, at the track add one more bottle.. yes you should be peeing. ( i'm 195lbs/2 so i drink 97 ounces of water= 6 pints of water daily and 7-8 on track days. add 500mg of Taurine and Carnitin at the track days.
If leg cramps add 10 Meq of Potassium 3 days a week ( rx drug)
and if restless legs take 400mg of Magnesium at bedtime and 200 at breakfast ( citrate if bowels not moving, glycinate or other chelates if bowels move daily)
Good luck..
This should shave a few tenths off your track time.. don't forget to get the wt ballance on the car changed. LOL.
--tomtom
Very good start. You need to get your heart rate as high as you can get it. Mine would get over 200 BPM at Charlotte Motor Spedway in a GT-1 race in July.
Eat a banana every day and several on race day. Eat an apple just before you get into the car. The natural sugar will last a long time and you won't get a sugar high then low.
I take 5,000 IU of "C" a day for about a week ahead of time and on race day.
Don't ever eat any refined sugar and drink NO alcohol!
Prepare days ahead, get plenty of sleep, concentrate and "PUT BRAIN IN GEAR!"
Jim
12-29-2010, 08:14 PM
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p90X is pretty awesome, weight training+cardio+Yoga/flexibility. As a runner the past 20years, the cardio wasn't that hard for me, but the overall routines are intense.
Personally, I believe in training for the atmosphere you race in. For me, that means running all year, ESPECIALLY when it's over 100degrees outside. Never ever have I worn a cool suit when the other Pro Drivers were whining in their AC equipped cars!
Personally, I believe in training for the atmosphere you race in. For me, that means running all year, ESPECIALLY when it's over 100degrees outside. Never ever have I worn a cool suit when the other Pro Drivers were whining in their AC equipped cars!
12-29-2010, 08:18 PM
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Le Mans Master
p90X is pretty awesome, weight training+cardio+Yoga/flexibility. As a runner the past 20years, the cardio wasn't that hard for me, but the overall routines are intense.
Personally, I believe in training for the atmosphere you race in. For me, that means running all year, ESPECIALLY when it's over 100degrees outside. Never ever have I worn a cool suit when the other Pro Drivers were whining in their AC equipped cars!
Personally, I believe in training for the atmosphere you race in. For me, that means running all year, ESPECIALLY when it's over 100degrees outside. Never ever have I worn a cool suit when the other Pro Drivers were whining in their AC equipped cars!
You and me David. I agree. I liked the 140-150 degree cars. I bet your at rest heart beat is like mine 35 to 40 BPM? Not bad for a 66 year old!
Jim
12-29-2010, 08:47 PM
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Melting Slicks
Checkout a local Crossfit affiliate. It may look like a lot (or maybe not), but the workouts are designed for people to be able to scale them to individual needs. Crossfit has helped me tremendously this year along with a good clean diet
12-29-2010, 09:04 PM
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Le Mans Master
Good stuff guys. Apparantly the wife has signed me up to run a 1/2 marathon in San Diego this June.
I get seriously winded going up a flight of stairs so I'd better get crackin.
I get seriously winded going up a flight of stairs so I'd better get crackin.
12-29-2010, 09:44 PM
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Melting Slicks
12-29-2010, 11:03 PM
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1/2 marathon is no problem...... a few months should be pretty easy for a young guy like yourself. I've been considering doing a full marathon, but my joints start causing me major problems at higher distances.
Maybe we should be RUNNING laps around Rd Atlanta this spring????
Maybe we should be RUNNING laps around Rd Atlanta this spring????
12-29-2010, 11:20 PM
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Racer
