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Two things are sprouting on lawns across suburbia this time of year: dandelions and trampolines.
They are both ugly weeds that get too tall and are impossible to remove.
My Facebook feed is teeming with photos of friends who have scored a new tramp for their backyard. There are pics of the kids bouncing and laughing and having fun. At least on opening day.
Our backyard neighbors had a trampoline. The day they installed it, my wife cried. They put it in a far corner of their backyard, not 20 yards from our kitchen window. The only thing she saw above our fence where a view of sunrises and blue skies had been, was black nets. We loved the day that they moved.
Trampolines are terrible, people. They really, really are. People hate trampolines. You may love it (at first), but the day you unpack that thing everyone in the hood is scowling at you with a tsk tsk tsk under their breath.
If you are thinking about getting one for the kids this summer, stop. Don't.
Trust Me 1 of 16
This is not a good idea. If you're having the debate in your house, click through and roll up some ammo why you don't want this to happen at your house.
Trampolines Are Boring 2 of 16
The kids will use it half a dozen times. At most. Parents think tossing them in a bouncy mesh cage will be the perfect tonic to boredom. Truth is: kids get bored of bouncing on a trampoline too.
Image via Klobetime
Trampolines Are Ugly 3 of 16
Unlike the Transformer, or dolly, or bike, or scooter that they get bored of, you can't stuff a trampoline into the corner of a toybox or garage. It's big. It's ugly. The flickr caption for the photo above is "the Ikea project from hell." Have fun with that.
Image via twid
Trampolines Are Wastes Of Money 4 of 16
These bouncing things aren't cheap people. And it will sit and stare at you and rust and as the local birds and vermin make nests underneath it you will be reminded every single day what an ugly, waste of money it was.
Image via Mike Cogh
Trampolines Are Popular 5 of 16
Oh sure, during the first week you'll think it's awesome that every kid is coming over to play, but you'll soon realize the other parents are smart. They didnt waste the money on a big ugly tramp AND they get to ditch the kids on you. You'll never have quiet again.
Image via Elliott Cable
Trampolines Are Not Neighborly 6 of 16
Stuffing it in the far corner of your yard away from your house just puts it closer to someone else's house. Instead of being neighborly like Wilson and peering your nose over the fence to chat, you have erected what amounts to a big fishing net between the houses.
Image via akeg
America's Funniest? 7 of 16
Okay, the best part of America's Funniest Videos is the moment you see a trampoline, because you know it's not going to end well. But while it's funny to laugh at someone else's kid doing a faceplant, how will you react when it's yours?
Image via Aislinn Ritchie
250 00 Reasons 8 of 16
As early as 1998, pediatricians were calling for a ban on trampolines as injuries doubled year over year. 250,000 trampoline-related injuries were treated in hospital emergency departments in the United States between 1990 and 1995.
via Science Daily
Image via Jingle Jammer
Group Jump 9 of 16
20% of injuries to the spinal cord caused by trampoline use are due to jumpers bumping into each other, trying to do stunts, or falling off of the trampoline.
Image via Sarah Korf
One At A Time 10 of 16
You can't just stop at one kid. They all want to be on at the same time and that's when 75% of the injuries are most likely to happen.Fractures and dislocations make up nearly 1/2 the injuries and kids under 5 are most likely to get hurt.
via Pediatrics and USA Today.
Image via Matthew Juzenas
Net's Don't Work/Matter 11 of 16
Time For Wapner! 12 of 16
Remember all the kids coming over to use your tramp? Remember the part about everyone wanting to get on at the same time and that's when the injuries happen? Well, many home insurance policies don't cover injuries related to trampolines. Those neighbors just might become plaintiffs.
via USA Today.
Image via Dan Fulano
Break a Leg 13 of 16
Trampolines present a unique set of circumstances for injury, and they're not all from falling off the trampoline. If your kids like to have you bouncing with them, you're risking a type of broken leg called a proximal tibia fracture.
It is likely in kids under 6 and happens when you have a 170 pound adult bouncing with a 40 pound child, the recoil of the tramp isn't always consistent. If a child lands incorrectly, when the tramp isn't cushioning, it's equivalent of landing 9 feet onto a hard surface. *Snap*
via CBC
Image via TMOF
Ask Your Doctor 14 of 16
Boring, Ugly, Rude, Waste Of Money 15 of 16
Did I mention that trampolines are boring, ugly, wastes of money that are rude barriers in a neighborhood and hurt kids? Okay, just checking.
Image via Twid
The One Exception 16 of 16
There is one kind of trampoline, I may be willing to cut some slack to - the sunken trampoline. It is an inground bouncing device, think inground pool. It's hidden away and blends into your yard and when the kids fall, they're not falling off or getting caught on anything, they're just dropping for 10-12 feet directly onto the lawn. It might not be as bad, but no guarantees.
Image via Sunken Trampoline
But … maybe I've got the whole thing wrong. Do you have a trampoline success story? Share it in the comments, or feel free to dogpile and tell me more reasons why trampolines are terrible.

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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by martyross, Feb 11, 2013.
A new little house for VM lovers
Thank you for new thread, marty
Golden Skate article, with some quotes from VM:
Our brave girl. I dont know any other so brave person in this sport. She never give up!
Wishing Tessa a speedy recovery. Nothing like a true fair fight for the top spot, which can't happen when one team is at a disadvantage.
Looks like reporters have caught on to Tessa and Scott's own mentions of sharing a single "mind" or "head" haha.
Thanks for the new thread, martyross, and thanks for the title, clarie
what a warm, lovely post, CatherineC. made me smile. I am so glad you joined this thread
That made perfect sense to me, Shayii. You so beautifully articulated what I felt when watching this performance. Thank you.
And clarie, I agree, what a comeback. This makes me confident that they can go into worlds and really enjoy it. That is what I wish for them more than anything.
and thank you to Fort, marikat, julianne, and everyone else who provided links.
Hehe - I don't want to be hateful, but I can't help but notice that we're 10 threads ahead of the Davis and White ubers.
Maybe we should leave all that behind in the old thread and keep the road home all about V&M.
And in the spirit of Diddy maybe the next thread, if the timing is right, should be titled "Back where I belong, yeah I never felt so strong"
First LL, now Diddy---I love this thread so much!
I finally had the chance to watch their FD without having my mind blown by the stop, and I think it was a really superb performance. They're skating closer together than before, their lines match better, the speed is improved, the characterization is better.... it's just too bad they had that injury. Now if they focus on those step sequences and take care of their health, they can have a great performance at Worlds.
Exactly! It was going so well until the spin ended. Maybe that's where she started cramping?
just a thought--and not sure if it has been brought up before--but would it be a possibility that the judges have not been scoring Carmen as high as we thought they should to send a message to teams not to do that kind of FD for the olympics? FDs with overtly sexual tones/tension? that the OIC would like the figureskating programs would be as GP as possible? not saying that Carmen is porno as some of the haters would describe it, but in an olympic year when you have more people than usual watching the games, people that are largely uninitiated to FS including impressionable kids, that kind of program might be a little too overwhelming to explain to the public with.
I wouldn't put it past them, but I naively hope that we're at an age where people can feel free to put out the programs that they want. I think there's more talk about Carmen being sexual than it actually being sexual.
I sometimes feel as though we're significantly regressing in 2013!
there are too many of us
I just watched the medal ceremony and it was so sad, Tessa looked like she was barely keeping it together. And they couldn't wait to get off the ice. I was going to say I hoped they never did 4CC again, then I realized this was probably their last one anyways. Sigh…((((Tessa))))
I agree.
It also keeps occuring to me how many new fans have began following icedance beginning with the Vancouver Olympic season.
Carmen is not the first program that show a little sexiness and sensuality. If some of those people think that Carmen is "porn" then it's a good thing they haven't seen some of the past programs.
Even a program like B&S's "First Kiss" SP for the 01/02 season began with them very close to one another, lips practically touching. And don't let those people see the lifts with the male partners arm between his partners legs as he supports her with hand resting on her stomach in a rotational lift. The ultimate would be A&P's "Man in the Iron Mask" FD. Gwendal actually lifts Marina by the crotch, not just her upper thigh.
Scandalous I tell you!
I'm very happy to read that V&M aren't down and out and have quickly regrouped and plan on taking care of Tessa in preparation for Worlds. I'm also happy to read how well they skated for their exhibtion performance.
ziliam, I've been thinking as well about the judges not wanting another FD like Carmen. However, I wasn't thinking that it was because it was too sexy but rather this quad the judges don't seem to appreciate (well not fully) the type of program Carmen is. The perfect mix of artistry/creativity with crazy difficult elements and connecting moves.
I am very glad that V&M has given us Carmen (it will be one of the all time great icedance programs) but I do see team V&M presenting a different type of program next season. I think the idea to use Romeo and Juliet is a good one. Following with the type of music D&W choose that the crowds and judges more importantly have responded to, Romeo and Juliet would be perfect. Or perhaps something similar in feel without being another couple in love piece. V&M keep getting slammed for always doing the being in love thing (which is not true) and they have wanted to show they can skate to many different rhythms so I wonder if they might go that route.
It's really too bad that in icedance, reusing programs (even re-worked versions) is a no no. Hip-Hip, Chin Chin would be a great program to get the crowds going with the expression and technicall difficulty. Even though it was skated just once all the way through it was getting positive comment.
Perhaps Tessa and Scott should return to something more dancey? Not a folk dance though. Or maybe a Blues or Jazz piece? I don't know, it seems the music has to be just right to begin with even before the choreography is created. Not many seem to appreciate sophisticated and/or subtle. Sorry about the brainstorming. LOL
I wouldn't go this far… for the simple reason that, if you notice, kids are not the naif angelic creatures that adults want to picture to themselves ( from my blurry childhood memories and experience with kids, I can say that sex is already a subject matter of their conversations, obviously when adult ears are not around ( there is a lot of naughtiness in the tone of these – often funny – conversations. This shouldn't shock because even at such tender age they grasp instinctively what "the mistery of their birth" is all about (and let's not forget the notorious Aedipus complex toward the mother). after all, the complete awakening of sexual impulses happen quite soon in life. So it's not that they talk about it because they're exposed to the "evil television" or movies. Certain scenes seen on the screen are not that traumatic, they mostly make them (mischievously) laugh. The same goes with death, or even violence. It's something they can understand because, being very sensitive to the surrounding world, they are much more aware of the miseries of life than adults think. Disney created only happy-ending cartoon movies, but it's wrong, because kids are well aware of things like failure or death. Kids, if I may say, should be much, much more protected from real life miseries, which come from their parents' unsensitive behaviour, and/or discrimination in schools, etc etc. Yes, we tend to accuse movies or TV of showing inappropriate things, without seeing that the real tragedies happen in everyday life, and those are the real sources of traumas .
Back on topic. Generally speaking, I think most judges are more focused on scoring the technical elements (including transitions, whether they are "creative" or not) rather than expressing their personal tastes through marks. Judges are different at every competition, so I doubt they all think the same about a certain program. Sometimes, the reason why skaters are under-marked is much less romantic than that (
I am mourning the loss of the facebook group at a time like this... I did not look often, but during a big event those girls had a crazy knack for finding obscure pictures and references. Anyone find anything good on "tumblr" or "instagram" or all those other sites I am too old to understand!
Disny is very bad for childrens All this happy storiss make weak men and woman. Child should learn all lesson of life with skating or watch reality program because it is realty
Scott and Zijun Li
I am really liking this title -- moreso than the other that was bandied about because I too felt the other had some negative connotations. Road to home soooooooooo fits, I think, because that is precisely where they are headed in their next comp -- HOME!
Sorry, but this link doesnt work for me
Scott http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...=a.24820777269.30041.618167269&type=1&theater
Look like he played in darts
Hope Tessa were at banquete too.
Both Pani and martyross links doesn't work for me!
Thank you both for good words! I'm too very glad to join this thread, because in my country I feel kinda lonely - there aren't many ice dance and especially T/S fans.
Hope to keep posting and loving Tessa & Scott even more!
sorry guys - here's the post with photos of the banquet, from Yuna Forum.
Thank you a lot!
I understand you. Not a lot off FS fans in my country. Happy to have friends from Russia, who love FS.
wheres tessa?
You could see her back on Scott-Zijun Li photo near to Balde


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Discussion in 'The Trash Can' started by circuscandy, Mar 15, 2013.
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Only their hairdressers know! Boy, am I dating myself!
Thanks to YouTube, we all know for sure.
Love this picture from Charlie's twitter.
double Charlie!!
omg Charlie's got a twin.
So that's how they do it. Meryl skates with Charlie #1 for the SD and Charlie #2 for the FD.
I've had an exhausting week at work and trying to keep up with Worlds! Just popping in to say how happy I am for M&C and that fantastic SD performance. I just can't stop being impressed by their work ethic and while I admire both of them tremendously, my admiration for Meryl just keeps getting stronger especially when I hear of her amazing ability to overcome things that would make it easy to say "I can't". They never give up! Can't wait for the FD tomorrow, I love Notre Dame and I hope they have a wonderful time performing!
Thanks for the new thread, circuscandy!
I've only lurked at FSU, but I just have to post to say how amazed I am by Meryl and Charlie. Their ability to surpass themselves is truly incredible. I remember someone posted during the Nationals SD that they were sorry that M&C had wasted a perfect performance at a competition that didn't count as much...how lucky we are to have witnessed an even more stunning and record-breaking performance at Worlds! Can't wait for tomorrow!
(Replying to post from old thread)
The second guy (sorry I don't know which is which) did say the costumes were perfect for this music, so I think he did already know their outfits were based on the ballet costume. I think the first guy was just wondering if that approach was OK with the judges or if the judges still wanted skaters to color-coordinate. I'm thinking he is old-fashioned and a bit behind the times. We have seen lots of dance teams where the partners coordinated by theme rather than color or decoration. Actually, Davis-White often don't wear the same colors, especially when skating to music with characters. For Phantom, she was in dark burgundy and he wore cream and black. For that matter, their Indian outfits didn't have much in common either, color-wise.
I like the new thread title. And it fits them, D/W. They are wizards in: how they've handled their career (so far), their health, relationship/partnership, their 'building' strategy, pace/breadth at which they stretch themselves in a given season, oh yes, costuming, hair, outside professional help, etc. Their improvement over the last few years has been meteoric. They have many more good skating years ahead of them.
Love them for being wizards at making their brand of skating just as valid, entertaining and worthy of high calibre ice dancing as the more traditionally-appreciated classical look of ice dancing. I also thank Meryl for opening the ice-dancing doors to girls who don't have the typical dancers body type--that they too can achieve top-level ice dancer status.
random stuff just because it is St. Patrick's Day on Sunday: While I'd love for them to win here, I'd love it even more if they won The Olympic Gold (TOG) medal, also called the Tingle O'Giddy (TOG) medal.
They're one of the few teams that can dress differently and have different hair color and yet still look in perfect harmony doing so.
I think it's their connection.
Meryl and Charlie wore the usual costumes for the FD warm-up this morning. Looking good and Meryl did her spiral again.
Love the spiral. Thanks for the report!! I can't wait for the FD! Hope you're all having a great time.
Return of the nerves! Not long to go now.
Best of luck to them!!
I'm so nervous, I've switched to The Golden Girls marathon on TV Land!
Magic number is 107.94. Looks like they overscored Virtue and Moir in the PCS. I wonder if the judges would deliberately have Virtue and Moir win the FD but Meryl and Charlie win the overall competition just to assuage the feelings of the Canadian fans/audience. I wouldn't put it past them.
I can't believe I made it through that without vomiting. So GOOD.
Ladies and gents, we have 2 time World Champs!! Way to go Meryl and Charlie!!
Congrats to Meryl and Charlie! They totally deserved to win another World Championship. V/M's FD was amazing as well.
I'm all verklempt. Loved the little shaky hug they had after scores went up. They had their poker faces set to 11, but that hug told the story. All that work paid off!
If V/M had won the FD, I wouldn't have blamed the judging for once. Both FDs are good; I prefer D/Ws but it probably could have gone either way. Yet, I'm certainly not complaining it went that way! So happy for D/W!
Wow! I never ever underestimate them because they always, always deliver! Fantastic! 2 time World Champions! So happy right now!
Dining on my Kraft Singles now. Delicious.
Hell yeah! Grilled cheese and Boone's Farm all around!
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Though the V8 Supercar series used the shorter 3.9km 'Grand Prix' circuit there last weekend the MSC F5000s and other categories at the big Muscle Car Masters meeting this weekend will use the full 4.5km one.
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"What I can remember about it is that it's bloody fast and you get round Turn 1 in a hell of a hurry so hopefully we will have plenty of time to get our heads around the place on Friday," he said this morning.
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We know that the Chicago Bulls have been running on fumes for their entire playoff run, what with their lineup decimated by injuries and all. That said, the futility the Bulls displayed during a disastrous Game 4 was stupefying. Of course, a large helping of credit goes to the Miami Heat, whose defense was stifling, but this was no ordinary stinkbomb by a bad offensive team. First, a few basic stats: the 65 points scored by the Bulls set a franchise playoff low, as did their nine third quarter points and 25.7 percent shooting from the floor. As if those rudimentary numbers don't paint a bleak enough picture for how awful the Bulls were at putting the ball in the basket, consider the following comparisons (some of which are entirely irrelevant, but in times as dark as these one must try to find some levity). Some numbers: 9: The number of Chicago Cubs players with a batting average higher than the Bulls' field goal percentage from Game 4. Consider the fact that the Cubs are the worst team in the National League Central, and are already nine games out of first place through roughly six weeks of the season. 6: The number of times Golden State's Stephen Curry has scored nine or more points in a third quarter during the playoffs. 1: The number of baskets reserve point guard Marquis Teague scored in the opposing team's basket. 0: The number of baskets reserve point guard Marquis Teague scored in his own team's basket. 12: The number of shots taken by Nate Robinson, as well as the number of combined shots taken by Miami Heat players Ray Allen, Chris Andersen, Norris Cole, Rashard Lewis, and James Jones. 8: The difference between how many shots Allen, Andersen, Cole, Lewis, and Jones made and how many Nate Robinson made (hint for those of you who don't see where this is going: Nate made zero). 11: The number of points scored by Richard Hamilton, who hadn't played a minute in the series until Game 4, despite being one of eight healthy players on the roster. 11.8 percent/10.1 percent: The Bulls' three-point percentage and the shooting average of the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which HOW IS THIS EVEN CLOSE? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH HARDER IT IS TO SCORE A PLAYOFF GOAL IN HOCKEY THAN IT IS TO MAKE A THREE IN THE NBA? 160: The number of consecutive minutes Bulls forward Jimmy Butler played until being mercifully pulled with 2:10 to go in the fourth quarter of this blowout. How he is still upright I'll never know. +12: The offensive rebounding differential the Bulls enjoyed in Game 4. Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah combining on 4-of-20 shooting didn't make the advantage on the offensive glass a factor in the score. 7: The number of Chicago turnovers in the third quarter of Game 4. I'm guessing. 0: The total number of technical fouls called in the game. At least this lopsided affair didn't feature ejections and leathery old Miami widows flipping the bird at departing players. .000000001: Percentage chance I give Chicago of reeling off three-straight wins to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The post How bad were the Chicago Bulls in Game 4? An unscientific breakdown appeared first on Midwest Sports Fans.
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There are now millions of malware
variations to defend against and hundreds of perpetrators of DDoS attacks. Given the complex nature
of today's threats, enterprises can achieve a strategic advantage by employing a new layer of security
that is services based. Cloud-based services are an important aspect of this approach to security and
provide always-on monitoring without the added expense of buying and maintaining on-premise
equipment. Early detection can help manage breach notification and remediation as well as eliminate
the impact of DDoS attacks.
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by Gemalto
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Every week brings new stories of companies damaged by the breach of sensitive information. For IT professionals up against the significant challenge of keeping corporate networks and information secure, top level executives and board members present unique requirements. These highly mobile individuals typically have access to the enterprise's most confidential information, from earnings outlooks to acquisition plans to new products, making them prime targets. It is evident that username and password authentication is simply not a secure way to protect your organizations most valued assets. Implementing additional security can be a daunting task, which is where Gemalto can help.
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DxOMark Camera SensorFriday January 11 2013 Sensor Insight
A noise benchmark of 187 digital cameras by Peter van den Hamer
DxOMark Camera Sensor is a raw benchmark for camera bodies by DxO Labs. The benchmark is "raw" because it measures image quality using Raw output files. It is also raw as DxO's data can be used to cook up camera reviews that cover more aspects than image quality.
If you only want to compare a few specific cameras, the original data on DxOMark's website should be perfectly adequate – although I still suggest browsing all the pictures in this article. However, if you want a deeper understanding of what the DxOMark scores really mean, if you care about tradeoffs in camera design or are wondering about major industry trends like "mirrorless" and small high quality cameras, this article might be of some use.
This article hopes to bridge the gap between scientific publications about camera sensor design (which are quite inaccessible for photographers) and consumer-oriented camera reviews. I have tried to maintain some degree of readability by including lots of diagrams, by mentioning examples, by moving details to endnotes and by adding some actual sample photos.
Why create an update?
In the 2 years since completing the previous article, the number of cameras tested by DxO has increased from 130 to 187. The changes are more substantial than the numbers suggest: few of the original 130 models are still in production.
Incidentally, the oldest tested camera on DxOMark.com is Canon's EOS 1Ds (Photokina 2002). Consequently the DxOMark data happens to span 10 years of digital camera history[i].
Camera trends
The camera industry landscape is currently undergoing a next great migration: just like the migration from analog to digital, an increasing number of users are starting to upgrade to cameras with smaller sensors because this results in smaller and thus more convenient camera sizes.
In other words, you can get "yesterday's" full-frame sensor quality using a modern APS-C size sensor[ii]. Alternatively, you can get yesterday's APS-C sensor performance using the best available CX format sensor[iii]. In fact, you can probably match or even exceed today's entry-level medium-format image quality with a modern full-frame sensor (e.g. the Nikon D800E).
This is not just the standard story of electronics getting a bit cheaper or better every year. It is largely due to a jump in sensor performance in the past 2 or 3 years (largely thanks to Sony sensors). It also coincides with competition on the camera market from mobile phones. This causes traditional camera makers to focus on image quality: unless your camera is a lot better than a multi-purpose smartphone, how can you convince smartphone users to carry around an extra camera when their smartphone is always at hand?
Nowadays smartphones are adequate as everyday cameras, and integrate well with popular online social services like Flickr and Facebook. Smartphone sales are thus eating into the compact camera market, prompting camera manufacturers to introduce premium compact cameras (e.g. the mirrorless Sony NEX series) that clearly outperform smartphones. These premium compacts provide near-SLR image quality while looking less intimidating. And they actually fit into coat pockets. New DSLR models, in response, increasingly target professionals and those with significant investments in DSLR lenses. As a next step in this migration, the low-end medium format cameras are under attack by high-end SLRs (e.g. the 36 MPixel Nikon D800E) because these are more versatile and have comparable image quality at lower cost.
So this migration is driven by consumers who buy the most convenient (=smallest) camera that meets their needs. While others who in the past might have upgraded to a physically larger camera format may now choose to stick to the same sensor size. This story about sensor size and sensor quality is the central question of this article: how does sensor size impact image quality?
Tableau de la troupe
Figure 1 shows the top-level ratings for 187 cameras that have been tested by DxO Labs at the time of writing. In Figure 1, each camera is characterized with just a single number. DxOMark actually provides a total of 4 levels of info, and this single score is just the top of the information pyramid:
- A single DxOMark Camera Sensor score
- Three separate benchmarks for dynamic range, high ISO and color noise
- A bunch of graphs showing noise-related phenomena at different ISO settings.
- Multi-dimensional measurements behind tabs labeled "Full SNR" or "Full CS".
I will mainly focus on the top two levels but occasionally reference the two other levels.
To save space, cameras in all graphs are labeled with nicknames such as "1Ds2" rather than "Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II" (1994). None of their friends call them by their full name anyway.
The data is shown for majority of point-and-shoot cameras or camera phones. This is because the DxOMark test procedure requires that a camera can generate Raw output files - such as Canon's CR2 or Nikon's NEF formats. This is because conversion to JPG introduces various artifacts that would influence the results, thereby obscuring the underlying differences between the cameras. DxOMark's approach implicitly limits the scope to cameras targeted at relatively serious users. This is acceptable because typically JPG shooters are unlikely to worry about squeezing the maximum image quality out of their camera anyway.
Figure 1 shows the overall DxOMark Camera Sensor score for each measured camera. This is the number summarizing DxOMark's measurement data into a single figure of merit. High scores indicate a mix of low noise and high dynamic range. The two concepts are closely related, but not quite identical. A difference of 15 points in the DxOMark Camera Sensor score is a worthwhile improvement: it corresponds to a "stop", an "EV" or a factor of 2 difference in ISO settings. Differences of 5 points (or less) are hardly visible, but can be measured in a lab.
The horizontal axis in Figure 1 shows when each camera was announced. Newer models are shown in all graphs using larger dots than older models. This makes newer models stand out better in some of the graphs.
If you cannot find a major recent camera model, it means that it hadn't been tested when I finalized this article. DxOMark gets flack on some forums for not having tests available shortly after models are in the shops. This is probably partly related to their business model, but I also suspect that manufacturers are more helpful at providing test cameras which they believe will get high scores (the manufacturers can help by supplying a production model for testing, and probably have the privilege to check benchmark results for errors before publication).
The colors indicate the size of the image sensor.
As shown in the legend, the colors of the dots represent the physical size of the image sensor. Orange is for the smallest (28 mm2) sensors as used in the Fujifilm X-10 or Canon S-110. So-called Four Thirds sensors (225 mm2) and APS-C sensors (330-370 mm2) are shown in varying hues of green. Full-frame sensors (864 mm2) are shown in blue, while so-called mediumformat sensors are shown in colors ranging from purple via magenta to red (2200 mm2). The color scale consists of a total of 64 color steps, so intermediate sensor sizes actually map to intermediate colors.
Current sensors span a range of roughly 10´ in terms of linear size and 100´ in terms of area. As we shall see, sensor size in cameras plays an important role in camera performance. Analogously, a 100´ range in combustion engine displacement takes you from a noisy little lawn mower engine (25 cm3) to a deafening 2.4 liter Formula 1 engine[iv].
Trends in the DxOMark Sensor score
Figure 1 already illustrates three key trends:
- Larger sensors typically score better than smaller sensors. This is why orange dots score low (e.g. Fujifilm's X-10), green ones score in the middle ground (numerous APS-C models), and blue/purple/red dots tend to be at the top (e.g. Phase One's IQ-180). We will explain why later.
- Newer sensor designs of any particular size (= same color dot) tend to outperform older designs with the same size. This is why the color bands are tilted: new models generally outperform older models. This trend can't continue indefinitely due to physical limitations, but the rate of innovation in the past few years was actually higher than it used to be: the marketing guys have figured out where they want to go and the engineers knew how to get them there.
- There are other factors influencing sensor performance. These can be subtle differences between a company's level of technical expertise, its R&D budget, its patent portfolio or its market strategy. Thus a smaller sensor (e.g. the 1.5´ Sony NEX-7, August 2011) sometimes actually matches a larger and newer sensor (e.g. the newer Canon 5D Mark III, March 2012) – thus masking both previous trends. In general these are temporary anomalies because, in the end, the laws of physics and marketing will prevail.
The lines shown in Figure 1 connect some models to their direct successors. Example: one line connects the Canon EOS 10D, via the 20D, 30D, 40D and 50D to the 60D.
Note that Nikon (dot-dashed lines) has in the past years overtaken Canon (solid lines) for many sensor sizes as far as fundamental sensor performance is concerned[v]. Some industry analysts are expecting Canon to catch up when it gets its new 0.18 µm sensor chip fabrication line operational[vi].
If you take the time to study Figure 1 in a Sherlock Holmsian pensive mood[vii], you will discover that the resolution of a sensor is not shown. Resolution is often interpreted as an image quality indicator by the general public, but has no direct impact on the DxOMark Camera Sensor score. DxOMark Camera Sensor benchmarks the aspects of image quality that are complementary to resolution. We will come back to this.
DxOMark Camera Sensor scope and purpose
DxOMark Camera Sensor ratings essentially measure image noise and dynamic range. Despite the benchmark's name, it covers more than just the sensor. It covers the imaging pipeline starting at the point where the light enters the camera body up to the recorded Raw file[viii].
Benchmark data such as DxOMark Camera Sensor help people decide what to buy or whether to upgrade. But major benchmarks also indirectly influence industry direction. This is analogous to automotive mileage or crash tests: even if no single test is perfect, vendors will try to optimize their designs to score well on major tests.
Although DxO Labs[ix] is a commercial organization, it provides this benchmark data for free because DxO measures this data anyway for their DxO Optics Pro raw converter. And providing the data helps DxO get visibility in the photography market. DxOMark's measurement data and graphs are incidentally not in the public domain, but can be redistributed under certain conditions[x].
Noise versus Resolution
Another reason why the term "Sensor" in the name of the benchmark can be a bit confusing is that the benchmark only covers the noise performance of the camera sensor. In reality, perceived image quality is a mix of two factors that are both impacted by the sensor:
- image sharpness: is there enough resolution and contrast to render required details?
- image noise: does noise obscure details under dimly lit conditions or in dark shadows?
Engineers like to keep both separate because they are different phenomena within their formulas: in an analogy with an audio system, image sharpness corresponds to bandwidth (which frequencies can be reproduced) and noise to the hiss in an audio system.
Image noise is primarily determined by the camera body and its sensor. Image sharpness is nowadays mainly determined by the quality of lenses because it is relatively easy to make sensors with enough resolution to match the lens' performance.
The DxOMark Camera Sensor benchmark covers only the image noise part, but measures this under varying lighting conditions and in various manifestations (dynamic range, luminance noise, color noise). Other camera properties such as the previously mentioned sharpness/resolution, but also factors like ease-of-use, robustness, frame rate and price are all out of scope.
Note that DxO Labs also publishes a second free benchmark called DxOMark Camera Lens[xi] which tests camera/lens combinations. This metric mainly[xii] covers the resolution resulting from the lens, the sensor and any other optical component. So to get a full picture of the image quality of a camera/lens combination, you can use both DxO benchmarks[xiii].
In this article we ignore the impact of sensor resolution on image quality. DxO itself suggests that you first decide how many MPixels you need for your purposes (e.g. Will you only view images on screen? How much will you crop? Will you make extremely large prints?). Any camera with enough resolution should have comparable sharpness and can then be compared using just the DxOMark Camera Sensor score. After all, there is no direct benefit in having more resolution than you will use. But as we will see, there are no fundamental drawbacks either to having surplus resolution – despite a popular misconception that high resolution results in extra noise.
Another way to look at the relevance of resolution: nowadays, unless you use expensive lenses on a relatively cheap camera, cameras tend to have enough resolution to handle what the lenses can project onto the sensor. And for most uses, 12-18 MPixels is more than enough anyway. So a properly designed noise benchmark can be used to predict image quality as long as you keep an eye on whether you have enough resolution for your needs.
Why rehash DxOMark's data?
The data shown here is taken (with permission) from DxOMark's website. I created new graphs to stress specific trends. My graphs don't replace DxOMark's graphs and tables: their interactive graphs are better for comparing individual camera models.
This article addresses various interrelated questions:
- How to interpret the DxOMark Camera Sensor results?
- How reliable are the benchmark scores and what are their limitations?
- Why do large sensors seem to outperform smaller ones?
- Is it really impossible to get identical results with a smaller sensor?
- What can we learn about the camera industry from all this data?
During the journey I will slip in a basic course on ImageSensor Performance for Dummies. This is good for your nerd rating because it is actually rooted in quantum physics and discrete-event statistics. But all this will be explained without the use of formulas. Instead I will use a familiar analogy that is remarkably similar: measuring rainfall by placing measuring cups in the rain. I threw in a few Greek λetteρs to remind you that we are on the no man's land between science, engineering and marketing.
If all this gets to be a bit too much for your purposes, just concentrate on the graphs with actual benchmark data. Questions like "At what ISO setting do you expect a full-frame camera to produce prints with the same amount of noise as a Four Thirds camera at 100 ISO, assuming both are used at f/2.8?" will not be asked during the exam[xiv].
The first unwieldy digital camera incidentally was built by Kodak in 1975 and Canon's revolutionarily priced D30 dates back to 2000.[ii]
Canon's full-frame 5D Mark II was state-of-the-art when it was launched in 2008. In early 2012, it was overtaken in both resolution and noise performance by Nikon's entry-level DLSR (D3200) with a 1.5´ crop sensor.[iii]
This is the Sony RX100, although Sony doesn't use the Nikon's term "CX" sensor.[iv]
Starting in 2014, Formula 1 is planning to switch to a somewhat more environmentally friendly engine design with a 1.6 liter turbo engine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One_engines).[v]
The Nikon D800 and D600 have higher DxOMark scores than Canon's competing 5D Mark III. The Nikon D3200 and D5200 outperform respectively the Canon 650D and (older) 60D. Nikon's flagship D4 outperforms (somewhat) Canon's equivalent, the 1Dx. Note that at high ISO, the recent Canon models are less behind than the top-level DxOMark scores suggest. This can be seen by comparing the DxOMark dynamic range scores at high ISO settings.[vi]
See http://www.chipworks.com/blog/technologyblog/2012/10/24/full-frame-dslr-cameras-canon-stays-the-course/. The essence is that Sony (and thus Nikon) has been using analog-to-digital converters per column for quite a while. It requires a modern chip manufacturing process to fit thousands of column ADCs onto a full-frame chip. Sony also stresses its use of patented digital- rather than analog compensation for dark frame subtraction (at the pixel level). This subtraction computes the signal level per pixel relative to the empty/reset level and is called Correlated Double Sampling (in both its analog and digital form). It is unclear whether Sony's "elegant" digital CDS technique (http://www.google.com/patents/US7375672) substantially contributes to the excellent performance of current Sony sensors. Sony suggests that this is the case.[vii]
This means the benchmark covers the impact of semi-transparent mirrors, anti-aliasing filters, color filter arrays, the sensor itself, signal amplifiers, analog-to-digital convertors, and subsequent signal processing done inside the camera. Arguably, the decoding of the Raw file is also in scope, but this should have no impact.[ix][x]
The DxOMark Lens score emphasizes resolution, but unlike typical resolution benchmarks, it provides a bonus to wide aperture lenses: these lenses may not be be optimally sharp at full aperture, but by capturing more light at full aperture, they effectively reduce the amount of noise in low light situations.[xiii]
Given that perceived print quality is a mix of noise and resolution, it may sound tempting to ask that both factors are merged into a single score. DxOMark Sensor score don't do this. This is presumably because there is no real objective answer possible to the question whether camera/lens combination X or Y produces better image quality. X may have less noise (which is sometime a problem) while Y may scale better to larger print sizes.[xiv]
The answer is "400 ISO". The short version is that the Four Thirds sensor has ¼ of the surface area as a full-frame sensor. So it has the same noise level as a full-frame sensor which is underexposed by 4´. Note that Falk Lumo would likely disagree with the question. Instead he would ask, at what aperture and ISO value would a Four Thirds camera produce indistinguishable results to the full-frame / 100 ISO / f/2.8 image. See Table 1.
Further readings for the DxOMark Camera Sensor
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Peter van den Hamer is a physicist who has been working in the Netherlands as a scientist/architect in various large high-tech and electronics companies for 25 years. In his essay – a successor to a previous article published on Luminous Landscape in early 2011 – Peter explains industry trends (based on over 50 new camera models tested by DxOMark), discusses the impact of sensor size, and provides sample photos to illustrate the impact of sensor defaults on your final images. A great example of an avid reader's use of pertinent DxOMark data! If you would like to submit an article or essay about image quality for publication, please don't hesitate to contact us!


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Evidence pointing to adolescence as a vulnerable period for life-long breast health stems from both animal and human observational studies. During puberty, the structure of the breast changes as a network of branching ducts develops. Cells are dividing at a quicker pace and any carcinogen that cells are exposed to puts them at greater risk of essentially making a mistake copying the DNA from parent to daughter cell.
"Some of these changes occur and are latent for several decades, waiting for a second hit, for something else to go wrong that triggers breast cancer," says Lindsay Frazier, MD, a pediatric oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute who is currently conducting an AICR-supported study related to adolescents' diets and risk of breast cancer. "It's possible [during this time] there are ways nutrition protects the cell from acquiring a genetic mistake, or likewise it could be more vulnerable to potential carcinogens in the diet."
In studies on adolescent diet and later breast cancer, alcohol is one factor that has consistently linked to increased risk. Studies have produced conflicting findings for many other exposures, including vitamin D, milk, types of fat and vitamin E.
The challenge in replicating study findings may have a lot to do with human fallibility. The majority of studies investigating adolescent lifestyle habits ask women to recall their weight, physical activity and diet from decades earlier, a challenge to remember correctly. Unknowingly, recall bias may also play a factor. In several studies, when women diagnosed with breast cancer recalled their diet, the findings differed from women who were cancer-free. It's possible that the cancer survivors were falsely recalling factors they thought might explain their disease.
In her research, Frazier is removing these possible measurement errors by using data from the Growing Up Today Study (GUTS), a group of approximately 9,000 girls who were ages 9-14 when the study began 13 years ago. (GUTS participants are the children of Nurses Health Study II participants.) The AICR-funded study is focusing on fiber and vitamin D; examining their link to types of benign breast disease (BBD) linked to increased risk of breast cancer.
Some of the earliest evidence suggesting a young girl's diet may play a role in future breast cancer risk relates to soy. Researchers have long observed that Asian women, who eat soy as part of their standard diet, have a significantly lower breast cancer risk than Caucasian women. Yet when Asian women move to the West, their daughters' risk becomes similar to that of Caucasian women.
After numerous laboratory studies and her recent review of the literature, Leena A. Hilakivi-Clarke, PhD, says the evidence shows that soy protects against breast cancer, but only when women were exposed to soy at young ages. A Professor of Oncology at Georgetown University Medical Center, Hilakivi-Clarke's animal studies have found that soy's genistein leads to several long-lasting changes, including activating a tumor suppressor gene and decreasing the estrogen receptor's response to estrogen.
"There are so many different changes caused by soy and genistein; right now we don't know which of these might be the critical ones. It's likely multiple pathways."
Among adults, clear evidence shows that excess body fat increases the risk of post-menopausal breast cancer. Yet when it comes to body fatness of girls and adolescents, a growing body of evidence suggests the opposite.
In one of the larger studies, almost 200,000 participants who recalled their body fatness at young ages were tracked for 16 years. The study found that body fatness at young ages overall decreased later breast cancer risk; the greatest decrease in risk was observed for adolescent body fat. As body fatness increased, breast cancer risk declined. And the link was unaffected by adult weight.
Exactly how excess adolescent body fat may protect against breast cancer is not known. The next goal is to understand what is driving the association in order to focus on prevention, said Heather J. Baer, ScD, Instructor in Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health and lead author of the study
"This study is part of a bigger picture, looking at cancer risk over the life course…. Now we know there are a number of factors at different stages of life that could impact breast cancer risk many years later."
Excerpted from ScienceNow.
The least physically active groups live in Kentucky and West Virginia while the most physically active live in Colorado and Wyoming, according to new estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The new estimates used data collected from adults in 3,141 U.S. counties or county equivalents, such as boroughs. The analysis was based on self-reported data, and estimates were age-adjusted.
States where at least 70% of counties ranked in the highest category of physical inactivity include Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. States where at least 70% of counties ranked in the lowest category of leisure-time physical inactivity include California, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Washington.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. County-Level Estimates for Leisure-Time Physical Inactivity.
Although studies on cancer survivors' lifestyle behaviors has grown steadily over the past two decades, more research is needed to develop evidence-based nutrition recommendations and help survivors prevent recurrence and prevent and/or manage the many late effects of treatment, according to a commentary published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
There are now nearly 12 million cancer survivors in the United States. Cancer survivors die of non-cancer-related causes at significantly higher rates than the general population, and cancer is linked with several health disorders, including heart disease and osteoporosis.
In order to provide recommendations for breast cancer survivors based on the most current science, AICR and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) is currently conducting a systematic review of the research. The study, part of AICR/WCRF's Continuous Update Project, is analyzing all published evidence on the impact of diet, physical activity and body fat in women diagnosed with breast cancer.
The review of the research will provide the most up-to-date information about how breast cancer survivors might improve their quality of life and help prevent recurrence and secondary cancers.
Current recommendations for cancer survivors by AICR emphasize achieving and maintaining a healthy weight; encouraging regular physical activity (for adults at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day); eating a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, and whole grains; and limiting red and processed meats and alcohol consumption.
One gap in research is when and how to promote positive health behavior changes among cancer survivors, note the authors of the commntary. Evidence suggests few cancer survivors are following the current diet and activity recommendations.
AICR/WCRF's Continuous Update Project
Source: Kim Robien, Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Cheryl L. Rock "Evidence-Based Nutrition Guidelines for Cancer Survivors: Current Guidelines, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Research Directions" Journal of the American Dietetic Association, Vol 111, No. 3, March 2011.
The global rate of obesity has almost doubled since 1980 with the United States having the highest mean BMI of all high-income countries, finds a study published in the February issue of The Lancet. In total, the study found, more than half a billion adults worldwide are obese.
Two other papers in the same issue of The Lancet examined blood pressure and cholesterol changes between 1980 and 2008, focusing on three key cardiovascular risk factors. Excess body fat is also a risk factor for cancer. AICR's expert report and its updates have found that excess body fat is a cause of a seven cancers, including endometrial, esophageal, and post-menopausal breast.
For the estimates, the authors gathered published and unpublished data on BMI among adults ages 20 and older in 199 countries and territories. Findings include:
Source: Finucane MM, et al. "National, regional, and global trends in body-mass index since 1980: systematic analysis of health examination surveys and epidemiological studies with 960 country-years and 9·1 million participants." Lancet. 2011 Feb 12;377(9765):557-67. Epub 2011 Feb 3.


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Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR review – A full-featured compactBy David Newton - Wednesday April 24 2013 Sensor Review
Launched in July 2012, the Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR is the latest in a line of cameras from Fuji, featuring an EXRCMOS sensor. Aimed at the upper end of the compact camera market, it offers features suitable for more advanced users and a lens focal range that is the equivalent of a 25-500mm lens in 35mm camera terms. So is this camera all things to all people?
With a 16megapixel sensor, RAW image capability and an 8fps shooting speed, not to mention full HD movie shooting and a 320fps high speed movie option, the specifications of this camera would not look out of place on a high-end DSLR camera. Compared to its immediate predecessor, the F770EXR the main difference is the inclusion of WiFi functionality to make it possible to send images directly to a smartphone or tablet. Beyond that, the FxxxEXR family resemblance is very strong in this latest release. With such a saturated market in compact cameras, the question is whether Fujifilm looked at all aspects of the camera's performance or just added some new features to look nice?
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Added by XCLN | July 31 , 2013
For Fuji EXR sensors this DxO evaluation is not appropriate
This is because at higher ISO you should really use the special binning modes of the EXR sensor which lets you shoot with much better final IQ (image quality) by reducing the number of pixels but making them more sensitive (by aggregating them). This photographer does a very good job of explaining the special features of the EXR sensors
Added by jfy65 | April 30 , 2013
Another pointless review of a compact camera
This review measures only the sensor and ignores the lens. It would be foolish to make any purchase decision with no info on the quality of the lens.
It's a pity that DxOMark, 'the ultimate source for digital camera image quality' should jeopardize their precious reputation for the best rigorous hardware testing with such partial reviews.
Come on DxOMark! give us the same depth for fixed lens compact camera reviews as you do for interchangeable lenses and camera sensors!
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Re: Another pointless review of a compact camera
Sensor image quality remains one important part for IQ.
For now, we do not perform lens measurement for every compact camera, because it is very long and then very expensive to perform.
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St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigration Legal Assistance is dedicated to providing high quality, low-cost and pro bono legal services to immigrants and refugees who would otherwise not be able to obtain legal representation. Center activities include outreach, legal assessment and counseling, citizenship application assistance, legal representation and advocacy. The Cabrini Center is the largest non-profit immigration legal service provider in Houston accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals to represent individuals in immigration legal matters.
We provide on-site information sessions called Charlas, free of charge, three times per month at the main office in Houston and once per month in Richmond at Catholic Charities' Mamie George Community Center. Charla attendees learn about immigration laws, and afterwards have the opportunity for a free consultation with an Immigration Attorney or Accredited Representative. Free Citizenship Workshops are also offered each month and staff provides citizenship application assistance.
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A brief attempt to define these overlapping ideas.
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Snickers or an apple? The pre-climb snack is a tough call, but if you're interested in how the foods you eat affect your energy level, then the glycemic index will help. In recent years, monitoring the glycemic index (GI) of foods has caught on as a way to optimize athletic training programs, especially for endurance sports.
Originally designed for diabetics, the glycemic index determines how the ingestion of food affects the blood-sugar level in comparison to the ingestion of straight glucose, says Eric Horst, author of Training for Climbing. The index ranks foods on a scale of one to 100 (with 100 being straight glucose) to show how quickly specific foods raise blood-sugar levels.
Maintaining steady insulin and blood-sugar levels is important to keep constant flows of energy.
For athletes, this nutritional information is a powerful tool. Climbers can use this knowledge to control energy levels and to speed recovery, says Horst.
Studies suggest athletes should slowly raise blood-sugar levels with low GI foods just prior to exertion for steady energy. To maintain these levels, you should consume low to moderate GI foods during exercise, then replenish lost glycogen stores with high GI foods directly after exercise. This last phase is especially important if another workout is scheduled within the following 24 hours, in which case athletes are advised to slowly taper back to low GI foods by the start of the next workout.
GI is a very useful tool, says Horst however, it does require some planning and discipline to reap the benefits.
Broken down into low, mid and high GI foods, each category is particularly helpful in maximizing performance depending on when you eat the food.
Low GI foods have been proven to extend endurance, according to the authors of The New Glucose Revolution. The slow rate of carbohydrate digestion in low-GI foods helps ensure that a small and steady stream of glucose trickles into the bloodstream during [an] event. Spinach and kale have a low GI, but so do Snickers bars. Try to consume foods that aren't as processed or high in fat. An hour before you tie in, hit the boulders, or begin your trek to the wall, try these foods:
- Apple
- Chocolate milk
- Non-fat milk
- Nuts and seeds
- Whole-grain bread
- Tomato soup
- An orange
- All-Bran with pears
- Ravioli (beef or butternut squash)
- Spaghetti (almost all pasta has a low GI)
- Chickpea salad with vinegar dressing
- Black-bean soup
- Veggie lasagna
- Quinoa with veggies
- Orange All Sport
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Foods with a low to moderate GI are ideal during exercise to maintain blood-sugar levels and keep that steady stream of energy from spiking, then falling low. With low glycemic carbohydrates, There is less likelihood of having a rebound hypoglycemic response, says Dr. Ivy in his book, The Performance Zone. While many crag-day energy products like sports drinks or gels have a high GI, Horst recommends combining foods to moderate the glycemic response. By eating a bagel (high GI) with peanut butter, you can lower the GI of the whole meal. Throughout your day of climbing, or during a workout, try these:
- Banana
- Carrots
- Figs
- Pita bread with peanut butter
- Rice (not instant ice, which has a high GI)
- Orange juice
- Granola bar
- Sweet potato
- Bran muffin
- Oatmeal
- Raisins
- Couscous with chicken
- Figs dried
- Trail mix
- Orange Fanta
The ability of muscle machinery to regenerate itself decreases very rapidly after a workout, writes Dr. Ivy, [and] nutrients consumed 45 minutes after exercise will have far less impact in helping muscles regenerate than nutrients consumed earlier. This glycogen window is especially sensitive within the first 15 minutes after a workout but lasts up to 45 minutes post-exercise.
According to Dr. Ivy, During the resting period it will be important to replenish muscle glycogen as fast as possible, [and] high glycemic index carbohydrates will help increase muscle glycogen synthesis and will limit muscle tissue breakdown.
Horst adds, The best way to get the high GI feeding, is consumption of sports drinks. Remember to mix in some protein for recovery. Other foods that might maximize recovery:
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DON'T CONFUSE GLYCEMIC index with glycemic load, which estimates how the quantity of a food affects your system. Put together, they create a glycemic response, indicating the speed at which your blood-sugar rises.
High-fiber foods such as lentils have a lower GI, while highly processed or easily digestible foods (such as white bread) have a higher rating. Also, if you have a high GI food, like instant rice, throwing in some fiber, protein, and/or fat, like beans, chicken and some almonds, will lower the GI of the entire meal. Along with the body's response to carbohydrates, the grain size (larger the grain, lower the GI) and preparation (longer cooking time equals higher GI) are taken into the GI account.
Not the pub. The energy bar -- that glorified performance booster±claims everything from better performance to quicker recovery.
Here's a list of when and what bars you should eat to maximize performance.
- ProBar
- GoLean Bar
- SoLo Bar
- PowerBar Nut Natural
- Chocolate Powerbar
- Balance bar
- Cookies and Cream Clifbar
Whitney Boland researched the glycemic index after reading the first edition of The New Glucose Revolution.


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