Walking is substantially underrated. When I suggest to folks that they do more walking, here’s what usually comes back: Walking isn’t “exercise”. If I want real “exercise” I’ll run! Walking is a waste of time. Walking is so boring! (My teenager has said this to me many times!) Before you write off walking as what
Silly question, right?! I mean…who doesn’t want better results from the time they spend exercising? So how do we get better results? You know some of the factors: proper workout structure gradual increase in intensity or volume adequate rest & recovery. But there’s another factor you might not have considered…and, if done regularly, it’ll improve
A few posts ago I published the weight programs (upper & lower body) that I did that week. In the last couple of days, I repeated those two programs again…but with progressions. I got to thinking that it might be interesting to look at how I progressed those programs & to examine some of the
We all need inspiration at times. Believe me…I get it. I’m always looking online for interesting exercise ideas, new swim workouts, you name it! So, in the spirit of sharing, here are my weight workouts from this week! I do Lower Body on 1 day & then Upper Body on another. Give a try &
A client asked me an interesting question the other day. We were discussing strategies to successfully Negative Split in a race situation. Real quick…a “Negative Split” is where you get faster as you go. In other words, you do the 2nd half of the event faster than the 1st half. It’s a time-honored method to
Oh, to sleep like a baby…or a kitten (as the case may be)! Do you wish for better sleep? I know I sure do. I don’t have a sleep disorder (like insomnia or apnea), but I do find that my sleep quality is irregular – some nights it’s great, some nights it’s not. While our
Mobility work – just one more thing you’re supposed to do. But do you do it? Like Calvin said in one of my favorite Calvin & Hobbes cartoons: “Who’s got that kind of time?” Well, I’ll argue that making time for mobility work is one of the best things you can do to FEEL young.
I am a HUGE advocate for run/walk. It’s an underrated running method that is glossed over because people “can’t get over not running a full mile without stopping.” That’s the objection I hear most often. I know, not running for a straight mile? That’s MADNESS! Actually, it’s not! If you can get over the not-running-a-mile
I started my day today with a little self-chat. Do you ever have these…these back-and-forth conversations where you try to play devil’s advocate, you try to be objective…with yourself? Impossible, right? Yet I try all the time! Today’s “conversation” was about whether I should work out today or not. When I lay out the details
The warm-up…the most important “meal” of the day. But seriously…the quality of your warm-up will make or break your workout. You say you don’t warm-up?? Well, I’d suggest that your workouts will be substantially better because of it. If you don’t warm up or don’t know how to…here’s a “recipe” for a great warm-up! Be