Happy Holidays!
I wanted to send a big "Thank you" to everyone.
I started this endeavor to help people, 1 or 2 at least, and keep
my mind engaged.
Knowing you are taking the time to read my notes, rants and raves,
makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.
It has become much more than that. It has given me the opportunity
to expand on ideas, engage in dialogue and share experiences with
people from around the world.
Now on to next year. New experiences to come. New notes to share.
I am really looking forward to continuing this in the new year and
sharing with you my trips, training and motivation.
I'll be off doing the family thing so notes will be a little spaced
out. Not unlike myself.
Thank you again. Here's to another wonderful year.
Have a great one everyone!
In health,
Todd
Friday, December 26, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
What would you do with the 3hrs 2 minutes?
Do you have your motivation now?
Good cause you're gonna need it for this one.
As it turns out, short, intense sessions work the best for you.
The best part, my "intense" doesn't have to be yours. As long as you are pushing yourself to your limit, you are in the game. And with body-weight movements, for example, the bar is always moving when you change the speed of the movement or how many you do of something.
How great is that? Gym in a body!
And it impacts metabolism greater in the long term than long slow cardio. Note: I did not say how many calories burned DURING the activity. I said metabolism increase in the long term.
Study after study repeatedly shows the tremendous impact of interval training.
The other best part: it doesn't take nearly so long.
Get this (and I know some of you won't believe me but this is SCIENCE!):
A recent study out of the UK, with the help of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont, showed that the metabolic impact of 5 40 minute runs in a week can be replicated with 3(!) 6 minute(!) interval sessions. Each minute was 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds light.
Imagine, 3 hours and 20 minutes being replaced each week with 18 minutes of activity! And getting the same results!
That's a lot of exclamation points!
The only thing I ask, if you are just starting out, is that you get clearance from your doctor and get a fitness professional to help you get started.
Fitness professionals: we area handy bunch, put us to good use.
So chew on that for a while and try it. Ironically, start off slowly. Build up to a good pace when you are ready.
Have a great day!!!
Good cause you're gonna need it for this one.
As it turns out, short, intense sessions work the best for you.
The best part, my "intense" doesn't have to be yours. As long as you are pushing yourself to your limit, you are in the game. And with body-weight movements, for example, the bar is always moving when you change the speed of the movement or how many you do of something.
How great is that? Gym in a body!
And it impacts metabolism greater in the long term than long slow cardio. Note: I did not say how many calories burned DURING the activity. I said metabolism increase in the long term.
Study after study repeatedly shows the tremendous impact of interval training.
The other best part: it doesn't take nearly so long.
Get this (and I know some of you won't believe me but this is SCIENCE!):
A recent study out of the UK, with the help of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont, showed that the metabolic impact of 5 40 minute runs in a week can be replicated with 3(!) 6 minute(!) interval sessions. Each minute was 30 seconds hard, 30 seconds light.
Imagine, 3 hours and 20 minutes being replaced each week with 18 minutes of activity! And getting the same results!
That's a lot of exclamation points!
The only thing I ask, if you are just starting out, is that you get clearance from your doctor and get a fitness professional to help you get started.
Fitness professionals: we area handy bunch, put us to good use.
So chew on that for a while and try it. Ironically, start off slowly. Build up to a good pace when you are ready.
Have a great day!!!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Hiatus
Why do we fall off
There are many reasons why we fall off our routines. The point I am making today is that it is normal. It's not a control problem, impulse issues or a chemical imbalance. It's just what we, as humans, do. We get distracted.
Oh look, a shiny object...
Wait, what,... oh yeah
Getting back to it
What is important is why we are doing something. If it is highly motivational it is more likely that you are going to get back to it.
I am not going to get all preachy as to what the best motivation is. It's none of my business frankly. But you had better know what it is and be firm. It is the one (or three) thing(s) that will get you moving every time.
To quote "Fast Times at Ridgemount High" - Learn it, love it, live it.
3 days grace
So as it turns out 3 days grace is what you have. If the pause goes on longer than that it is much less likely that you will get back to it anytime soon.
That's the brain for you. It picks a number and that is that. So use this to your advantage. If you ever drop off for a moment be sure to resume activities within 3 days.
Sure there are good reasons for longer then accept it and prepare to get started again.
I stopped for about two weeks (and I am glad no one called me on it) but I have been itching to get back to it. I love to do this so it was a great motivator. So I am back. For better or worse. Ok, stop laughing...
What do you need to do today
So what have you been missing out on? What do you need to do today to get you back on track, or started for that matter? What is going to motivate you every day!?!
If I could do anything today, I hope it is to motivate someone to action. Get it done.
Get at it people. Time waits for no one!
In health,
Todd
There are many reasons why we fall off our routines. The point I am making today is that it is normal. It's not a control problem, impulse issues or a chemical imbalance. It's just what we, as humans, do. We get distracted.
Oh look, a shiny object...
Wait, what,... oh yeah
Getting back to it
What is important is why we are doing something. If it is highly motivational it is more likely that you are going to get back to it.
I am not going to get all preachy as to what the best motivation is. It's none of my business frankly. But you had better know what it is and be firm. It is the one (or three) thing(s) that will get you moving every time.
To quote "Fast Times at Ridgemount High" - Learn it, love it, live it.
3 days grace
So as it turns out 3 days grace is what you have. If the pause goes on longer than that it is much less likely that you will get back to it anytime soon.
That's the brain for you. It picks a number and that is that. So use this to your advantage. If you ever drop off for a moment be sure to resume activities within 3 days.
Sure there are good reasons for longer then accept it and prepare to get started again.
I stopped for about two weeks (and I am glad no one called me on it) but I have been itching to get back to it. I love to do this so it was a great motivator. So I am back. For better or worse. Ok, stop laughing...
What do you need to do today
So what have you been missing out on? What do you need to do today to get you back on track, or started for that matter? What is going to motivate you every day!?!
If I could do anything today, I hope it is to motivate someone to action. Get it done.
Get at it people. Time waits for no one!
In health,
Todd
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