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 Hello, once again. Sunny and warm here today, in NYC. Hope you had a great weekend.
Random thoughts for today’s post:
- I really am a bit tired of the public’s obsession with “celebrity.” Why are we interested in someone whose profession is to act in front of a camera?
- Give a cop or a nurse or a fireman a nice greeting you see one of them. They are really the people we should celebrate as “celebrity.”
- Try “Gyrontonics” if you are feeling a need to stretch and align your body. It was initially used for ballerinas but is applicable to everyone, from the young to the old.
Melody
Someone asked me if I use music when I work out. The answer is “sometimes.” Sometimes I like to have a rhythm pounding away in my head, especially on long endurance training work--I find that “trance” music really helps me zone out and keep a nice steady pace. NOTE: I can’t stand “trance” music just riding around in the car or if just sitting and listening to music. It works for me, “sometimes”. I am kind of A.D.D. with my music in that I need lots of variety. I listen to any and ALL types of music. I don’t really use playlists as everything I download (legally, on iTunes) is something I like and can listen to whenever. I just shuffle my songs and let them come as they are.
On the flip side, there are some times when I am working out/training that I prefer to listen to the sounds around me and the sounds of my body. In this day and age of being over stimulated, it is “sometimes” nice to go back to the basics. Try it some time.
Agony
One of the most effective and most painful cardio training techniques you can use is “intervals.” They come in many shapes and sizes but in the end, if done properly with a fair amount of agony, your body will get in even better shape and you will burn off even more calories. I will spare you a huge physiological explanation of how intervals work on your body. I will say that after any workout there is a period of time where your body works itself back to equilibrium. The harder the workout, the longer it takes for your body to reach equilibrium. While your body is trying to reach equilibrium it is actually “working”. When your body works, it is burning calories. Therefore, any really hard workout will require more time for the body to reach equilibrium, and thus more calories will get burned, post workout. Intervals are the perfect workout to really tax the body. And because they are so tough on your body, it takes a very long time for your body to recover. This translates to more work done by the body, after the workout, as it tries to reach equilibrium. NOTE: Don’t do intervals until you have a solid foundation of fitness and remember to start out with low volume. You can go online and get sample intervals for running, cycling, swimming, etc. Find a program and stick to it. And remember...a little agony is good for you!
Be great!
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Mike has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. His clients range from celebrities to athletes of every caliber to complete novices. His expertise lies in program design and creating fitness solutions for individuals and organizations. His broad base of knowledge, unique background and deep understanding of the human body, combined with an innate sense of creativity, enable him to build safe, effective and enjoyable workout programs. Mike’s experiences ranges from basic weight loss and general conditioning to injury rehab, pre- and post-natal protocols, as well as training for endurance events including triathlons, marathons and cycling events.. 
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