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Go for the Gold with Interval Training

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Low section view of three people running on a running trackIf you’re like me, life is too busy – and daily exercise takes a back seat to email, family commitments and just about everything else! What if your workouts were shorter but you get fitter?

We’ve been told that body fat melts faster hence weight loss, if we commit to endurance exercise – like walking for longer periods at a moderate pace instead of kicking it up to a higher heart rate. In other words, a steady and slow-burning flame means more fat burn than quick intensity.

It’s true that endurance exercise burns almost twice the amount of calories as interval training – intense bursts of exercise followed by rest. But, interval athletes lost more body fat! Up to 9 times more fat! That’s what I’m talking about. (more…)

Tags: Metabolism, Sprints
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Listen to the Smallies

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

I awoke this morning deep in dream. A colleague/friend was lamenting her fear of ATM machines. She quaked with fear, heart rate rising uncomfortably, visibly trembling, at the very thought of an ATM transaction.

During a walk with her, in this dream, she recounted a conversation she had with a mutual friend of ours who was facing a huge decision. “Listen to the smallies, I told her,” said my friend. What did you say? Oh, okay, I get it, huge tasks, projects, activities can be broken down into smaller components.

Aha, so let’s do the ATM according to ‘listen to the smallies.’ I had this great idea that she should put her ATM card in, and just practice listening to the beeps, entering her ID, and exiting without completing a real transaction. A line formed behind her, she freaked. Heart pounding, fingers, even hands and arms trembling like a branch in a tornado, we had to leave.

Then, she mentioned the challenge of scheduling appointments into her calendar. “Listen to the smallies,” I advised. A calendar is nothing more than big space comprised of little spaces. Fill them one at a time, you’re done. Now, how can this work in other areas, like diet and exercise? (more…)

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Winter Walking

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Winter walking on a sunny day, sigh…..no way you say. You’d rather huddle in a fleece blanket and fuzzy slippers, sip hot cocoa and watch a good movie. Rally my friend! A brisk saunter through your neighborhood or local park can boost metabolism, spirits and weight loss.

I found that the key to walking in winter is layers, layers, and more layers. Up to a point, though. When the door closes behind you, the cold breeze makes your eyes water, your fingertips feel numb, and you wonder, “What am I doing here?”
This year, I began walking for exercise and didn’t want Old Man Winter to stop me. So, with true grit and determination, I sought out baselayers online – bottoms and tops, and a very lightweight fleece vest and even lighter down jacket. 180s for the ears, heavy gloves, good walking shoes (now hiking boots because of snow-lined sidewalks). In 10 minutes, I feel the warm surge throughout that leads fingers to unzip the jacket. In another 5, I loosen your scarf, lower the zipper to the vest and after 30 minutes, the gloves come off! The longer you walk, the more layers you shed and you wonder why you put on so many clothes!

There’s nothing like winter sun and fun to invigorate you!

Tags: Clothing
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