Let’s say you only had 12 minutes to workout. What would you do for those 12 minutes? Would you hop on the treadmill and jog? Would you go for a walk? Would you lift weights? I myself would try and work as many muscles as I could.
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Here is some good information I ran across this week. Links will open in a new window. Enjoy!
45 Reasons why America is Obese
A one minute circuit workout video from Linora Low
Men’s health Belly Off No-Gym Classic Workouts
Cut the fat podcast- Episode 59: All about metabolism and weight loss
This week I included a daily minimum amount of exercise. That means everyday, 5 days a week, I will at a minimum do those exercises. Those 5 days will be wed-sun. Monday will be my swim day and Tues will either be a rest day or a very light exercise day.
This weekend, Fri-Sun, 1 Minute poses will be available for free from the Amazon Kindle store. Take a look…
My new running e-guide, But I Don’t Like Running, Now What?, is now available at the Amazon Kindle store. Take a look.
WOD: Weekly Log 11-25-2012
Monday
Swam for 1 hour
Tuesday
Rest + 5 pull-ups
Wednesday
C&P
1×5 (35#)
1×3 (43#)
1×3 (53#)
1×5 (63#)
1×5 (65#)
1×5 (65#)
1×5 (67#)
Deadlift
1×5 (88#)
Thursday
Rest day
Friday
Rest day
Saturday
4 minute Tabata workout:
side lunge
squat
front lunge
push-ups
windshield wipers
side bends
seal bends
squat thrusts
Sunday
Deadlifts
1×3 (33#)
1×3 (53#)
1×2 (75#)
1×3 (88#)
1×3 (79#)
I find that there are 2 great ways to build grip strength. They are hanging and holding. Those two words are kind of synonyms, but let me explain.
WOD: Weekly Log 11-18-2012
For anyone thinking about what type of pull-up bar you should get, I would like to recommend The Perfect Pull-up Bar. I’ve had it for a few years and really like it. I did notice that the version I have is the older style. On Perfects site the newer style looks different.
In my humble opinion the best cardio to do, for time or distance, are the ones we would need to do in the real world. I choose biking, rowing, walking and swimming.