This Is Your Brain on Exercise

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[dfwgator]

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), that’s the way to go.

I’m not quite there yet, but I’m working up towards it.

[ConservativeWarrior]

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), that’s the way to go.

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Agree. HIIT most closely follows natural physical training. Hunting, fleeing, combat, and reproduction. All HIIT-like activities.

[bankwalker]

How to start?

[polymuser]

“How to start?”

First drop the recliner’s footrest...

[sauropod]

bkmk

[RoosterRedux]

I've doing Crossfit for the last 2 months but have concluded that 2 days a week of HIIT might be the right frequency for me (as a very fit 71 y/o).

I was going 4 to 5 days a week but started to burn out (felt tired all the time and muscles were weakening).

No doubt that HIIT is a definite part of fitness, but finding the right balance might be important.

[dfwgator]

Yes, twice a week makes sense, then just do lifting/light cardio the other days of the week.

[NEMDF]

Still have 180 more stairs to do today. Guess there’s no time like the present.

[RoosterRedux]

Walking with a wee bit of slow jogging thrown in is a great way to start. And just increase the time spent and keep adding those slow jog bits.

That's how I got back into running (well, slow running). Jog with the same form you would use if you jogged in place (i.e. DON'T heel strike)

[Fungi]

Must it be done in that order?

[ConservativeWarrior]

Haha...

I usually combine the 4.

[Qiviut]

I did this yesterday for the very first time .... still feeling it today. “Jello” legs for sure! It says for “on the road” & you could easily do it on the road with resistance bands; however, I am doing it in the house with the bands. He does have the routine set up for a gym environment or for a Total Gym.

HIT For Metabolic Health on the Road - 15 Minutes Twice a Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FadGW8n0oQ

[dfwgator]

I use the elliptical, easier on the knees.

[RoosterRedux]

That's what I'm cutting back to.

I love Crossfit but I miss the long cardio workouts, like biking or long slow runs.

I've been thinking of adding swimming but the local college pool is only open to outsiders before 8:00 am or after 8:00 at night.

And if I start to need more HIIT's, it's always easy to add in some short HIIT's with squats and light dumbbells.

[RoosterRedux]

Squats, pushups, and situps in an alternating routine (like 10 of each for as many rounds as possible for about 10 minutes) will get you into a HIIT pace. Some days, that's all the Crossfit WOD consists of. It will leave you rolling on the floor, gasping for breath.

Of course, always do a warm-up first.

[SaxxonWoods]

Cool, because I like exercise. Leaving for a brisk walk soon.

[RedStateRocker]

I’ve really gotten into the Galloway Run/Walk/Run method in the last year. It works quite well; I went from feeling beat after 10K to doing a couple of half marathons.

[coaster123]

Everything works if you do. Even a thigh master, lol. But.. if you're not gonna do it forever don't waste your time.

Big girls come into the gym and ask for advice. I point at the door and tell them two reps, five days a week.

[the_Watchman]

Wow! This finally explains why there are so many Mensa members in the NFL and the boxing ring! :)