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Post by andreahope on Jan 1, 2013 21:56:40 GMT -5
Angie........I get Dr. Mercola's emails everyday, so I've read several of his articles on peak fitness. He has changed the way he now exercises after years of being a runner. He said he is more fit now than before in less time and he is older. Wow!!! I loved that the fitness info in THM agreed with all that I have been reading. It really makes sense.
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Post by mrshoneybee on Jan 1, 2013 23:14:43 GMT -5
I know according to the book, longer is not better, but we're visiting at my daughter's house today, and the weather was beautiful!! We put babies in jogger and walk/jogged for an hour. Very refreshing!
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Post by beckyd on Jan 2, 2013 12:01:02 GMT -5
Finally!! I had gotten up to exercising for 45-60min (low impact aerobics and steady paced stationary bike) before reading THM. Boy, was I glad that I didn't have to keep that up, but the first time I did "sprints" on the bike I thought, "Oh my word. How will I ever sprint for 1 min." It was hard, and I was only sprinting for 20-30 seconds. But, I kept at it and today I finally managed to sprint for a full minute during the middle of the workout (which was a blessed 25 min. total), with a few 45 second sprints in there as well, in addition to the 20-30 sec. warm up sprints. Yay!!!!! And Andreahope - if you're reading, thanks. I finally got those lunges correct. Worked at the position yesterday until I managed to do them without hurting my knee. They were a workout, and I nearly lost it the first time or two until I realized that I was not holding the back foot straight (I was turning it out) and that was causing a good deal of the discomfort.
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Post by jenniferc on Jan 3, 2013 19:48:22 GMT -5
Angie g,
great link to Dr. Mercola!! The stretches - which I hate to do - is exactly what I needed. I like doing HIITs, unfortunately I don't have a beach!!
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Post by angieg on Jan 3, 2013 20:38:06 GMT -5
Jennifer C- I tried the 8 sprints on Jan. 1- I am still sore. The funny thing is- I figured out I only ran for about 4 minutes- the whole rest of the time, I was walking and gasping- many sore muscles! And I'm already a distance runner!! I even had some sore muscles on my upper arms from pumping them! Crazy good stuff!
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Post by catherine on Jan 4, 2013 1:07:10 GMT -5
With relatives still staying with us for the holidays (Australia), only managed to fit in a quick 10 minute mini-tramp workout using light hand weights. Basically just varying the way I bounce (wide stance, fast, alternating feet back and front etc.) and varying arm movements (curls, lifts, butterfly press and gentle swinging behind back to tone triceps). I love working out on my mini tramp - it is always such fun and the rebounding movement multiplies the effort as well as assists in cleaning out the lymphatic system.
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Post by niecechen on Jan 4, 2013 9:11:12 GMT -5
I love the idea of workout of the day ideas. When I don't go to the gym, I do Leslie Sansone's walk at home (one mile intervals normally for a warm up) and then do a kettle bell workout, switching up strength training with kettle bells or doing a core workout but not the same one every day.
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Post by niecechen on Jan 4, 2013 9:43:05 GMT -5
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Post by jenniferc on Jan 4, 2013 10:39:41 GMT -5
Angie G,
I think the sprints are so much fun! Sometimes I try to chase the dog or my kids for the 30 second sprints - I'm sure it isn't pretty ha, ha.
We have had lots of rain lately, so I've been doing my "sprints" indoors by doing jumping jacks and really high knee lifts as fast as possible instead of running for 30 seconds, then do dancing for my 90 second recovery. Again, probably not pretty either, but it works for me!
I took a week's break from working out - I actually missed working out! - everything was a little harder to do once I returned this week. Am thinking of doing just body weight workouts instead of weights for a few months to shake things up.
Have you heard anything about doing 15 - 20 minutes of steady state cardio (walking) after HIITs? I research so much that I can't remember where I read it, but I have been doing that sometimes. I used to love my hour walks, but get better results with shorter workouts.
I just love "talking" with likeminded ladies!!
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Post by angieg on Jan 4, 2013 11:33:42 GMT -5
JenniferC please explain about the 15-20 walking after HITs (Is that High Intensity Training?) This is all pretty new to me. I usually just run for a long time. This is much more fun- I agree with you!
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Post by niecechen on Jan 4, 2013 12:29:01 GMT -5
Jennifer, check out Fit Yummy Mummys for all the information on the benefits of 15 minutes a day of intense/interval training. Serene talks about it in the book too.
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Post by jenniferc on Jan 4, 2013 14:04:25 GMT -5
Niecechen,
Thanks, I'll check that out.
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Post by jenniferc on Jan 4, 2013 14:13:03 GMT -5
Angie,
Yes, high intensity interval training. Let me get back with where I read it- it made good sense. Sometimes I find good info, but then they mess it up with profanity, so I hate to recommend some sites.
how long have you been a runner?
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Post by jenniferc on Jan 4, 2013 15:00:46 GMT -5
Angie,
okay, this is the premise:
Steady state cardio burns more calories per minute WHILE you are doing it, but not much later. Interval training doesn't burn as many calories per minute while you are doing it, but burns a lot more AFTER the workout. ( You could fool me on this one because I am often wiped out!!)
so by combining the two you have the best of both worlds!
this is from an email I received from a fitness site that has great info, but just uses too much profanity. I don't understand what that's about! I signed up for the emails so I wouldn't have to go back to the site, but will probably drop that soon because now I have you all at THM! much more edifying!
Lots of steady state cardio can be beneficial to health and weight loss, but not necessarily the best use of our time. I enjoy long walks, but get better weight loss from the interval training! I have only added walking 15 minutes after my sprints a couple of times and mainly because it was nice weather outside and I was having fun thinking and walking... The info makes sense though!
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Post by angieg on Jan 4, 2013 19:02:12 GMT -5
The walk after sounds like a great way to cool down! I've been running for a little over a year!
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