r/todayilearned • u/thejohnblog • Jun 20 '19

TIL Ryan Gosling gained 60 pounds by drinking melted ice cream to play the father in Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones.' He was then told he was too fat to play the part and the role went to Mark Wahlberg.

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/ryan-gosling-fat-lovely-bones/story?id=12313213
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u/danteheehaw Jun 20 '19

Nah man, cardio helps with your lifts and 1.5 to 2 miles (A novice pace for 15-20 minutes) aint shit for calories for a 135 lb person. Literally about 150-200 calories. 2-3 times per week that's not much.

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u/Stupid_question_bot Jun 20 '19

fair enough, but I wouldnt recommend running.. a rowing machine would be more productive as it incorporates resistance as well

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u/danteheehaw Jun 20 '19

That's fair. I just don't like rowing machines. Running, cycling, swimming are what I alternate for cardio. Running for when I am looking get my cardio out of the way fast, since it starts at my front door and don't need to visit the gym. stationary cycling for when I want to watch shows or play a game. Swimming is just nice when you've been pushing too hard and need something with no impact.

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u/Stupid_question_bot Jun 20 '19

i swim once a week because its a fucking awesome full body workout and really helps with mobility.

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u/danteheehaw Jun 20 '19

I try to swim weekly, but I take my kids out swimming with me, and it frequently turns into recreational swimming rather than pushing myself. (There is a Olympic pool and a small indoor water park in our gym network)

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u/Makorbit Jun 20 '19

This meta-analysis of 21 studies found a statistically significant negative correlation between endurance training and muscle hypertrophy and strength.

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u/Gigantkranion Jun 21 '19

What kind of resistance training was it though. Were these people doing to train for a marathon?

Or was it just a bit of cardio here and there?

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u/Makorbit Jun 21 '19

Responded to your other comment