Physical Culture
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I came upon an interesting news piece about a man who hiked the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine in 153 days. He kept a blog about his adventures, and apparently a book is forthcoming. Of interest to this forum is his physical transformation. The page below has before and after pictures. He went from soft and flabby with a spare tire and man boobs to a very impressive, lean, muscular physique. That's what long duration, low intensity weighted cardio, along with caloric restriction and lots of good sleep will do for you.
It's interesting to me that the man clearly has the leg endurance to walk with a pack all day for five months, but very little if any visible hypertrophy in his legs.
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/how-much-can-a-2000-mile-hike-on-the-appalachian-trail
It's interesting to me that the man clearly has the leg endurance to walk with a pack all day for five months, but very little if any visible hypertrophy in his legs.
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/how-much-can-a-2000-mile-hike-on-the-appalachian-trail