Thursday, April 23, 2009

I'm Getting Old

1. A very well written blog on Chocolate.

2. A newsletter on Chronic Pain and things you don't get from your physical therapist.

3. I want to write my article for next week on static stretching but just like everything else in the training world it depends. It's so hard to try and write on anything without explaining how each situation is different. There are so many ifs and buts.

4. I've wrote quite a bit on how I feel about slow steady aerobic work. It's not effective if you goal is weight loss. Simply put your body gets efficient at the same thing over and over. Instead try the following:

Warm up:
5 minutes

Work:
20 seconds at 90%
10 seconds recovery/rest

Repeat for 4 minutes/8 times

Active recovery/walking for 3 minutes

Repeat a total of 3-6 times depending on fitness level

Cool Down:
5 minutes

This can be used with about anything from basic movements such at squat and presses (thrusters) to running on a treadmill. It should be intense and get your heart rate up quite a bit more than slow steady work. You'll keep that heart rate up longer after your workout, in the end leading to more calories burnt.

5. I'm getting old, 24 on Sunday. Things just seem to fly by.

6. Website up and running. Some minor things need to be changed but very excited on it!!

No comments: