Posted on 10/13/2018 4:00:03 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
That’s the general idea.
I have been using every imaginable excuse to put it off.
I have somehow hung to it so far, but, as you say, it is tough.
That said, my experience tells me that tough things are the things worth hanging onto.
All the easy things I have known have been worthless...but the tough things I have earned by the skin of my teeth...
Those are the things that last.
I’m 75, walk 5-10 miles a day with a 30lb pack.
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Horsing drugs for a cartel?
So Rooster, do you think that I could do this with my stationary recumbant bike (arthritis) ?
Yes. HIIT exercise can be done with all exercise. HIIT only means that you are working as hard as you can for limited amounts of time. This definition will vary with the individual, their physical condition, their medical issues.
If you are able, with your arthritis, to do HIIT, it is great.
Pedal hard for a minute. Then at a comfortable rate, that still keeps your heart elevated for another minutes. Then another really hard minute. Than another comfortable minutes. Until your minutes are up.
Anyone interested should search on Youtube (I know) for Dr. Berg and DeLauer to get the real explanation and advice on how to benefit. Also multiple examples on curing/improving many illnesses and medical conditions.
“High Intensity Interval Training may reverse aging”
While simultaneously increasing your chances of a cardiovascular event.
muscle needs recovery time or the muscle you are building really isn’t the best. I read years ago and know people today who only do intense exercise, fatiguing multiple groups of muscles, once or twice a week and get good results because of the true recovery days. meaning don’t do cardio or go hiking or other “exercise” on the off days - truly let your muscles have a chance to knit/build. I know too many people exercise themselves into injury shoulder, back, leg, they are too bought into “have to exercise 5-7 days a week” and it’s not healthy for most people.
Sprinters usually do some interval training on a regular basis. In college, Tuesdays were interval days. One of those days I almost passed out. Was finishing a 400 and thought “the track is moving up-it’s going to hit my face That’s strange”. A coach caught me, gave me a pep talk while tapping her finger on my temple, shoved me back on the track and off I went.
Years of that has made me a walker rather than a runner. I suppose I could work in a sprint every now and then-I miss the rush it brings.
“and *gasp* greater libido (not too sure what to do with that).”
No doubt. Never once in the many articles I’ve read profiling centenarians (usually 110+) have any of them ever mentioned that they performed intense workout regimes. They almost invariably credit good genes, a healthy spirit, closeness of family and friends, love of their work, etc. ....and a diet of bacon, ice cream, and good whiskey.
There is no “best exercise” for everyone, especially as people get older. If you have been running for years it probably is the best exercise for you. But because it is a “high impact” exercise, running causes all sorts of injuries in some people. In others it improves their bone density and doesn't cause many joint issues. But this depends largely on their physical makeup and previous exercise experience.
Based on people that I know... running seems to be good for younger people who are not overweight. Old fat people are frequently just torturing themselves and often end up with injuries. Most of them would be better off with something that is low impact like walking, cycling, rowing, or swimming at least until they lose some weight and make some sort of progress on their physical fitness level.
“While simultaneously increasing your chances of a cardiovascular event.”
No, you just stop noticing the easy things that are worth it!
Horsing drugs for a cartel?
I do mine on my indoor bike trainer.
The program I am using at present for my HIIT is a slow warm-up for 10 minutes and then 4 internals of only 30 seconds with each interval followed by a few minutes to catch my breath. In each of my intervals, I go all out (holding nothing back).
If I were doing anything other than riding my bike trainer, I would lose correct form. For example, I have a rowing machine that I use a couple of times a week. If I ramp up the intensity on my rowing machine, I cannot maintain the correct form and my back ends up hurting the next day. Same for all the Crossfit exercises.
I think any exercise that requires correct form is not good for HIIT because you cannot pay attention to form while at the same time driving yourself to maximum output.
BTW, If you are not currently doing hard cardio workouts, start slowly. You can still do interval work but be careful to build weekly by a adding intensity.
Anyone not already fit cardio-wise should not do HIIT.
As a final note, I chose 30 second intervals because it is just about 10 seconds more than I can bare. That means that the last 10 seconds are just hell (and I think that's the general idea). If my interval were any longer, I would start pacing myself and that's not the goal.
The goal is to go all out for each interval. Some folks even barf when it's all over...and that's a good thing.
trotting around with Roundup?
Yes its called work
wha’ dat?
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