Nice war. It's so nice to be able to feel the progress. How long is the boot camp?
5 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Then start again.
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Nice war. It's so nice to be able to feel the progress. How long is the boot camp?
mrbaker:
I have from time to time, and likely will again this March. I really need work on my hip flexors. This spring (about 4 weeks prior to season) I will start doing exercises to increase flexibility and strength in my hip flexors. Opening those babies up has helped me a ton with the golf swing in the past.
5 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Then start again.
Coach Beard Quick question, I enjoy running and when the weather is nice I try and run outside( I hate treadmills and elliptical machines) I usually go for about 19-20 minutes without stopping twice a week. My usual route has quite a bit of elevations changes and some good sized hills. My question is would I be getting a better cardio benefit trying to run for as long as I can or incorporate some sprinting even if I have to walk for a bit?
A little background, I am looking to lose some weight about 10-15 pounds but also build muscle in the process. In addition to the cardio, I have been doing push ups, squats and sit ups/crunches at home. Do you have any recommendations for circuit training or additional exercises I should be doing?
Thanks in advance for your help! Great thread keep it up all!
You know, it's funny. The place I am going to do the class is right next to our bike shop, and a place that I have driven by just about every day for the past 7 years. Today, I was asked by the teacher why I havent done it before, and I didnt have a good answer. I'm glad I am going though, it's a tough but great workout early in the morning before the kids are up, and gets my day going in the right way. Working with a group like this and having to go gives me some sort of accountability to show up, rather than forcing myself to the gym to workout alone.Nice dude! I would like to get into something like that as well, so much easier to do morning workouts when you feel like you have to be there.
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I'm not coach Beard, but I don't think he would mind me chiming in here! I think harder sprinting, followed by walking is better than jogging. First of all, sprinting will get your heart rate up much higher than jogging, and keep it up, and you will burn more calories even long after you are done exercising. Second, and I am basing this on my own experience, as well as what I have read/ learned - jogging is much harder on my body than running sprints. I would mix in some other cardio training at times - biking, etc. to prevent overuse injuries.
As far as your strength training, body weight exercises are great! The one thing though is that you have to learn how to make them harder. If you can do 30 push-ups, doing more isn't going to do much. There are many variations on making push-ups, core exercises harder. Maybe get a weighted vest, have a child sit on your back when you do push-ups. ( I used to do this with my step daughter. Not only was it effective, she still reminds me of how much she liked that! ) Doing push-ups with the feet on a stability ball, one foot off the ground, etc work well also. If you have a place to do them, pull-ups, IMO, are the best bodyweight exercise out there. Even if you can do only one, do it! Do it a few times throughout the day - before you know it, you will be doing them for reps! Check out "Core Performance" by Mark Vansteegan - a lot of really great core exercises!
Go get 'em!
Thanks for the response Big. I appreciate it.
Funny you mention about Mark Verstegen's book, I saw a thread and wrote that down to go get it this week.
Thanks for the advice about the cardio. I really do enjoy running but I am going to try and do some more sprints and hill work into my routine. Good call about switching up the exercises, I need to do more of that to keep it interesting. One more question do you think I should try and set a target time say 25 minutes or 30 minutes for cardio? Even if I am doing sprinting and interval training.
Thanks again Big!
You know, it's funny. The place I am going to do the class is right next to our bike shop, and a place that I have driven by just about every day for the past 7 years. Today, I was asked by the teacher why I havent done it before, and I didnt have a good answer. I'm glad I am going though, it's a tough but great workout early in the morning before the kids are up, and gets my day going in the right way. Working with a group like this and having to go gives me some sort of accountability to show up, rather than forcing myself to the gym to workout alone.
Pure cardio today, was sweating like a mad man, great workout
Alright guys, I may be doing a 30 day review of a Supplement pack for a company, Would you guys be interested in me posting my review in here once a week, and answering any questions you have?
As long as you are not pushing a product or advertising for it, I wouldnt mine hearing how it works for ya.,Alright guys, I may be doing a 30 day review of a Supplement pack for a company, Would you guys be interested in me posting my review in here once a week, and answering any questions you have?
Thanks for the response Big. I appreciate it.
Funny you mention about Mark Verstegen's book, I saw a thread and wrote that down to go get it this week.
Thanks for the advice about the cardio. I really do enjoy running but I am going to try and do some more sprints and hill work into my routine. Good call about switching up the exercises, I need to do more of that to keep it interesting. One more question do you think I should try and set a target time say 25 minutes or 30 minutes for cardio? Even if I am doing sprinting and interval training.
Thanks again Big!
Coach Beard Quick question, I enjoy running and when the weather is nice I try and run outside( I hate treadmills and elliptical machines) I usually go for about 19-20 minutes without stopping twice a week. My usual route has quite a bit of elevations changes and some good sized hills. My question is would I be getting a better cardio benefit trying to run for as long as I can or incorporate some sprinting even if I have to walk for a bit?
A little background, I am looking to lose some weight about 10-15 pounds but also build muscle in the process. In addition to the cardio, I have been doing push ups, squats and sit ups/crunches at home. Do you have any recommendations for circuit training or additional exercises I should be doing?
Thanks in advance for your help! Great thread keep it up all!
Thanks for the response Big. I appreciate it.
Funny you mention about Mark Verstegen's book, I saw a thread and wrote that down to go get it this week.
Thanks for the advice about the cardio. I really do enjoy running but I am going to try and do some more sprints and hill work into my routine. Good call about switching up the exercises, I need to do more of that to keep it interesting. One more question do you think I should try and set a target time say 25 minutes or 30 minutes for cardio? Even if I am doing sprinting and interval training.
Thanks again Big!
I just finished the first day of P90X.
The good: I didn't pass out afterwards, and the instructions were pretty easy to follow.
The bad: I have the upper body and core strength of a 5 year old. That's not good. I was terrible at doing everything in Ab Ripper X.
I'm going to keep sticking with it, I figure that the first day is the worst, right?
Second day you'll be more sore- then it gets a little easier. Great job dude!