Best products from r/BTFC
We found 17 comments on r/BTFC discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 15 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Body by Science: A Research Based Program for Strength Training, Body building, and Complete Fitness in 12 Minutes a Week
- McGraw-Hill
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2. Dona Tomas: Discovering Authentic Mexican Cooking
Authentic Regional Cooking From The Bay Area's Hottest Mexican Restaurant
3. Miracle Noodle Zero Carb, Gluten Free Shirataki Pasta and Rice, 6 bag Variety Pack, 44 ounces (Includes: 2 Shirataki Angel Hair, 2 Shirataki Rice and 2 Shirataki Fettuccini)
- FETTUCCINE: These may look like your typical fettuccine noodles, but they're much better for you. Our always-popular fettuccine features a classic flat noodle shape, so it's perfect for sopping up sauces and adding big flavor to your low-calorie fettuccine alfredo, carbonara and more. They contain zero calories and less than 1 gram of carbohydrates - compare that to around 22 grams in regular fettuccine
- ANGEL HAIR: These delicious angel hair shirataki noodles are thin and airy, so they make a great starting point for many tasty Italian entrees! They are the perfect addition to any health-conscious eater's cache
- MIRACLE RICE: Just because you're on a low-calorie, low-carb or gluten-free diet doesn't mean you can't enjoy tasty rice dishes. Our very own Miracle Rice is the perfect base for your healthy, guilt-free stir-fry, rice pilaf and even rice pudding!
- DIETARY FRIENDLY: Miracle Noodles and rice are approved for these special diets: Keto, Paleo, Certified Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Soy-Free, Certified Vegan, Certified Kosher, and Blood Sugar-Friendly. Miracle Noodle products are made from quality, plant based ingredients, and may not be suitable for people with sensitivities to high-fiber foods
- ANCIENT RECIPE: Our noodles and rice are 97% water and 3% soluble plant fiber - (plus mineral lime water to help the noodles keep their shape). It's the same way the Buddhist monks who developed these noodles made them over 1,400 years ago!
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4. Misto Brushed Aluminum Oil Sprayer - 5061116
- Misto is a reusable oil spray and mister bottle that gives you the convenience and health benefits of typical aerosol sprayers but in a more healthy, economical and environmental way
- Fill Misto with your favorite oils, vinegars, lemon and lime juice, sherry, or marsala wine; Great for dressing salads, breads, or cooking
- Easy to use pump style cap features a 2 step operation: Simply pump the container, then and press the valve on the pressurized sprayer for an even mist
- Environmentally friendly, the non aerosol sprayer doesn't use chemical propellants, and it's refillable, so no more throwing cans away to end up in landfills
- Misto is BPA free threading the cap on incorrectly allows air to escape and in turn does not allow the bottle to build up pressure to spray
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5. Yes4All Olympic Exercise Fitness Crossfit Gymnastic Rings with Flexible Buckles S68HZ
1.1-INCH DIAMETER PLASTIC RING & 180-INCH NYLON STRAP WITH ADJUSTABLE BUCKLE: Made of PC (Polycarbonate plastic), thick and solid to provide excellent, non- slip grip even with sweaty hands. Extra-long Strap with durable Buckle for safe workoutUNLIMITED FULL BODY WORKOUTS: Designed to withstand up t...
6. Fairlife Core Power Elite High Protein Shake (42g), Vanilla, Ready To Drink for Workout Recovery, 14 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack)
Core Power elite ready to drink protein shakes contain 42g of high Quality protein from ultra-filtered milkThese ready to drink protein shakes are the perfect post-workout recovery drinkAll 9 essential amino acids, calcium, and vitamin D3 to help you recover better after your fitness routineCreamy v...
7. BSN TRUE-MASS Weight Gainer, Muscle Mass Gainer Protein Powder, Chocolate Milkshake, 5.82 Pound
700 CALORIES PER SERVING – help add the quality mass to your frame that you’ve been looking for post-workout or even between meals2:1 RATIO OF CARBS & PROTEIN – provide your body a quality mix of carbs and protein the support your mass gaining goals46G-50G PROTEIN FROM ULTRA-PREMIUM PROTEIN SO...
8. Slim Guide Skinfold Caliper
- Only low-cost caliper which meets all of the requirements for jaw pressure and accuracy
- It meets or exceeds specs of the Harpenden and Skyndex units for a fraction of the cost
- Instruction book included.
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10. Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition
- Used Book in Good Condition
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11. The 4 Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat Loss, Incredible Sex and Becoming Superhuman
- Used Book in Good Condition
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12. Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar
- PULL UP BAR FOR DOORWAY: Plan your home workout regime with Iron Gym Pull up bars, turn any doorway into a personal gym and get the strong, lean body you always wanted, right at home. It instantly attaches to or removes from your door frame and the heavy-duty steel construction supports up to 300 pounds
- IDEAL FOR UPPER BODY WORKOUT: Iron Gym Pull Up Bars is an ideal upper body exercise equipment with three grip positions, narrow, wide, and neutral. It offers wide grip push- ups, pull-ups, chin-ups, sit-ups, dips, arm and shoulder exercises – every exercise you need to build a powerful upper body
- HEAVY-DUTY: Constructed with heavy-duty steel, the metal chin-up bar ensures sturdiness and reliability, while the bar handgrip has professional-grade comfort foam for comfortable ergonomic gripping. The indoor gym bar is finished with shiny platinum to give your interiors an exotic match
- FITS MOST DOORWAYS: Comes in a unit packaging dimensions of 20x3.25x8 inches, it fits up to 35.4-inch-wide door frames. It can be used for an indoor workout, please keep in mind that the doorway should be 24 – 32 inches wide to accommodate the bar
- EASY INSTALLATION: Our doorframe pullup bar comes with come with safety brackets, a safety manual and assembly tools, making it easy to install and remove in seconds. It uses leverage to hold against the doorway so there are no screws and no damage to the door
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Probably one of the best things I ate this week was my dinner yesterday and leftover lunch today. Nothing fancy, but I have a really great recipe for Tortilla Soup from the Dona Tomas cookbook. It's full of shredded chicken, avocado, fresh greens, and a super tasty broth. A nice big bowl, even with the tortilla chips (which I made sure to not go overboard with), comes in at around 400 calories, a perfect sized meal for me.
What made it extra special, is that I only get to make this a couple times a year. I live in China where I can't always get a hold of the dried anejo and guajillo chiles to make the soup at it's best version. However, this summer we vacuumed packed some bags of chiles and brought them with us. I finally decided it was time yesterday to crack into them.
So glad I did.
I've been switching back and forth between a couple of meals. Pretty basic overall:
Other than that it has just been plain salads, greek yogurt + chocolate whey powder for a snack sometimes, Soylent, coffee, and lots and lots of water.
That said, I just ordered some Shirataki Pasta and PB2 for some additional flavors in my life :) We'll see if they're any good.
Sorry for huge blob! I picked some random ones, I just couldn't choose:) Quick veggie only things:
Roasted vegetables- chop veggies and spritz with olive oil(you can get cheap sprayers like this at TJ Maxx then add spices cook at 400 until lightly browned/crispy (time varies depending on preference for how mushy/cooked you want stuff) good combos: onion, bell peppers with a zesty spice blend
Zucchini, celery, onion, and summer squash with salt/pepper, oregano, garlic, and thyme
Brussel sprouts, asparagus, and cauliflower with salt/pepper, oregano, thyme, garlic, and basil. A sage and rosemary combo is good too
Kale or zucchini chips- cut really thin for the zucchini so they'll get crisp, spray with olive oil, add salt and fresh ground pepper, cook at 450
Zucchini noodles-great replacement for pasta, I honestly like them better! Really easy too
Kale Salad- kale, carrot, green onions, toasted sesame seed with ginger soy dressing. I usually make my own but you can also buy it in stores
Spring Rolls
For a bit of protien with your veggies:
lentil soup ,page 2
tortilla soup it's like a bean Chile, I always add in a bag of frozen corn too. Mine is a vegetarian adaption of my mom's recipe so if you like chicken add a pound of shredded chicken and use chicken broth:)
healthy stuffed mushrooms
quinoa spinach "meatballs"
mango zucchini lettuce wraps
tikil gomen Ethiopian spiced cabbage
sweet potato tacos I personally don't use the honey ever
I also stir fry veggies a lot and try different combos, one kinda different one I like is onion, yellow bell pepper and edamame with turmeric, cardamom, cumin added while I'm stir frying it plus a dash of salt and pepper! And I've got about 70 billion more recipes to choose from.
Thanks!
I bought these on Amazon Doesn't get much better for $23.50.
They obviously have much more expensive ones. People argue wooden ones are the best. But I just wrapped mine up with some athletic tape and they are perfect for the money. And they are super easy to hang from a tree, play set or from the rafters in an attic.
As far as plans go, I have absolutely zero history of gymnastics or ring training. I basically have just browsed around on YouTube watching ring/gymnast training videos. Nothing to specific. But as of now, I only use the rings pull-ups and false grip holds. Because honestly this is all I can do at this point. To me, it kinda seems that you should have a foundation of being able to do a 60 second false grip hold. Here's a quick tutorial And also be able to do around ~15-20 pull-ups before attempting other stuff. Right now I can only get about 8 pull-ups max.
I plan to invest in a training program but have not found one I like yet. I will of course update you when/if I do.
Good luck!
Thanks!
I've been drinking a lot of protein shakes, which allows me to intake a lot of protein without counting against my carb/fat budget for the day. Core Power Elite Vanilla is absolutely delicious, but a bit expensive. OSTRIM jerky is delicious and good for a snack (much lower in fat than regular pepperoni-style snacks).
Lately, I've been taking some 0% Greek yogurt and mixing in chocolate protein powder and some powdered peanut butter. It's a tasty way to get 50g of protein, a good source of Omega 3s, and feels like I'm having dessert.
Yea, I know what you mean. I was working part time at the beginning of the challenge and I could barely afford to feed myself. I really need a lot of food. But eating healthy IS cheaper, thankfully. Since you're skinny like me here's a tip for your future training - for 34 bucks you can subscribe on amazon to "BSN True Mass" and have it delivered to your door once a month. It sells for 70 bucks at the mall where I live normally. Add 2 cups of milk with three scoops of powder and you are looking at 1,000 calories that can be taken in 30 seconds (strawberry is the best flavor). Occasionally I take two full servings if I can't find time to make enough meals in the day. Also when I'm out and about or even home whole wheat bagels with peanut butter. I eat two at a time which is = 5-600 calories. Simple easy and can be made anywhere.
I strongly suggest workouts from this book, it basically says that the most you can workout to build muscle effectively and efficiently is once per week, give or take. So even if you don't have a lot of time you can just go to the gym for about 20 minutes a week and build some good muscle.
Myself and my brother have seen tremendous gains in strength and hypertrophy (muscle size) from this program.
Cutting/Female/5'6"/136lbs: I finally got back to my completion weight, so I can say I'm back on track. I also bought some skin calipers off amazon. SO MUCH FRIGGEN CHEAPER THAN OTHER BODY FAT MEASURES. My body fat is about 23.5%. Prior to the competition it was 24.3% (based on an electrical impedance scale so take that for whatever it's worth). It's really motivating to see the change. I love me some data.
Of course now I'm online trying to find some examples of what 24%, 23%, and 22% body fat looks like on women. Strangely enough, I mainly get pictures which are either 20-21% or 25% guesstimates. Not much in between.
Oh well. I should take more progress pictures.
EDIT: It's this one: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Health-6575XXXX-Skinfold-Caliper/dp/B000NN9SDO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1526929211&sr=8-4&keywords=skin+calipers+body+fat
I can't praise pilates enough. It seems like a silly exercise until you try, and you realize how challenging it is. Then the instructor comes along and comments "actually, on this hip flexor movement, you are not supposed to roll over your hip to the side, to isolate the muscle. Try not rolling and keeping your pelvis looking to the front all the time" (or something along the lines) and she corrects your form.
And then you try the corrected form with all the focus you can muster: and you discover a whole new level of challenge and awesomeness and complete just one or two more rep and discover a muscle you never had is being worked out with incredible intensity and focus.
You finish your session, and you walk out of the room taller than tall, with the straighter and stronger back you never knew you had!
To sum it up: You step into your car after Pilates, and have to readjust your mirrors to see the road. That's how upright tall you are now!
For those who like to train at home, I recommend this DVD: Lindsey Jackson's: Pilates Essentials. She explains very well technique and is very clear.
Anyone else any other recommendation for Pilates or DVDs?
If you aren't an experienced weightlifter, Starting Strength and Stronglifts are both highly recommended. The Starting Strength book has more information than most people ever learn about lifting weights in it. Stronglifts is another popular program based on Starting Strength.
Many people who recomp also swear by Reverse Pyramid Training as advocated by Martin Berkhan (of LeanGains fame).
Best pull up bar for the money. Have one and recommend
http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Gym-Total-Upper-Workout/dp/B001EJMS6K/ref=sr_1_1?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1414032671&sr=1-1&keywords=pull+up+bar
For 10 of the 12 weeks I followed The Body Sculpting Bible for Men and focused on only the Mass workouts. I really love this book and if I would have actually been able to eat more I know I would have had better results. To be on the safe side, I didn't do any of the cardio/abs days in the book just so I didnt burn any calories. Looking back I should have done more abs. :P The plus side to this was that I didn't gain any fat and I did retain my shape of being lean. Next time I will aim to eat even more healthy calories each day because I would get lazy on the weekends and only have a coffee for breakfast and then a dinner...(which was stupid of me). A quick nutshell of my nutrition was that everyday I went to the gym I would have a shake first thing in the morning, right after my workout, and right before bed.
tl;dr buy the book and eat a crap ton and drink them shakes.
I'll donate a prize. Maybe this book one for a men's group and women's version of the book for a women's group.
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