If You Can Talk While You’re Doing That…
Yesterday was a cardio day for me. I hit the elliptical for a 40-minute, steady-state, moderately high intensity aerobic workout, then mopped off and climbed on the treadmill for a slow, cool down walk. As I paced, a couple of gals on the adjacent treadclimbers caught my eye…or my ear, actually. They were in the middle of an animated conversation…without betraying the slightest hint of exertion…no stopping...
So Much for “Expert Advice”
Martica Heaner, the exercise “expert” for msn.com is at it again…this time, she’s putting down the benefits of weight training vs. cardio for weight loss. There’s a lot of confusion about exactly what lifting weights can do for you. One thing is for sure, if you’re trying to lose weight, then doing more cardio activities—such as walking, running or using machines like the elliptical trainer—is the...
Max-OT: Week 5
Finally. Got. Through. An. Uninterrupted. Week. It felt good, despite the fact that I had a major case of DOMS in my quads following the leg workout. And it’s not like I made any earth-shattering progress this week, either. It FELT like progress, however, given the general disorganization of the last 3 weeks. Being back on track and working hard was sort of its own reward…soreness was just a detail. Looking ahead...
This Looks Like Fun…
Check these out: getjumpingstilts.com/post.html (scroll down to check out the vid – lol) I haven’t written about exercise gimmicks in a while, so I went looking around to see what I could find. I stumbled over “Powerskips” – which were developed in Germany. They’ve been around for a few years (long enough to garner a Wikipedia entry), but this is the first that I’ve heard of them. I gotta...
“Minimalist Fitness”
Another great post from “Zen Habits” – “How to Get in Lean Shape with Little or No Equipment.” Although I use a gym, I’ve always used bodyweight exercises…they’re useful all by themselves, and indispensable when I’m away from home and/or too frantically busy to get to the...
Max OT – Week 1
The first week of the AST program was pretty basic…but nonetheless challenging. The routine looked like this: Monday: Squats, Leg Press, Stiff-Legged Deadlifts, Standing Machine Calf Raises, Leg Press Calf Raises Tuesday: Straight Bar Curls, Alternating Dumbbell Curls, Cable Curls, Cable Pushdowns, Lying Tricep Extensions, Dumbbell Kickbacks, Barbell Wrist Curls, Dumbbell Wrist Curls, Weighted Leg Raises, Cable Rope Crunches,...
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