Have you hear about the Get Insanity workout DVDs?
Looks intense.
The focus is on intervals, i.e. – repeating exercise with rest in between. They claim that normal intervals focus on short periods of intense effort following by long periods of rest.
The GetInsanity method “turns intervals on its head”. The intervals are long and the rest is short.
This is a two month workout session, 6 days a week, 45 minutes a day. The second month ups the intense portion of the intervals without giving additional rest and recovery.
This is a Beach Body product – total body conditioning program that you can order online at www.getinsanity.com or via their 800 phone number.
Need to get back on the weight loss band wagon.
Have fallen so far off it is not even funny.
Getting really sloppy.
Eating “casually” and not keeping my eye on the big picture (I don’t want to turn into a “big picture”).
Mensfitness was kind enough to come up with 100+ ways to get rid of your belly fat.
Here’s a few that aren’t so obvious:
Exercise blind.
When you’re using the elliptical trainer, try letting go of the handles and closing your eyes. (Be careful!) Without the visual feedback, your core muscles will have to work harder to keep you balanced, burning more calories.
Smash your dinner plates.
And buy smaller ones. That way, even if you fill your plate to capacity, you’re ultimately eating less than what you would likely pile on your existing platters.
Hit the weights.
If you’re lazy, it’s not as bad as you think—just 10 minutes a day of lifting, three days a week, will help. Harvard research shows that 30 minutes of weight training per week has a greater reduction on waist size than almost any other variable.
Eat your biggest meal of the day after you lift.
It takes calories to digest food. And researchers at the University of Nevada found that it takes 73% more calories to process that food after a weight-training session than if you hadn’t worked out at all.
Brush your teeth more often.
In a recent Japanese study of 14,000 people, researchers found that men who brushed their teeth frequently were leaner than men who did not. Thank that minty-fresh flavor, which may make you less likely to snack between meals.
Buy a TiVo.
And only watch the shows you record. By fast-forwarding through the commercials, and watching only the shows you care enough to set a season pass for, you can cut your TV viewing—and the amount of time you spend on the couch—by more than a third.
Pretty cool, huh?
Lot of psychological stuff in there (like the teeth brushing thing).
So far, so good.
Went to the Y tonight, sat myself down on the ergometer and rowed for 10km.
Took me 41:43, about 2:05 per 500 meters at 23 strokes per minute.
Of course, have no idea if this is going to help me lose weight or not. I know from experience if that I am consistent about exercising everyday, I will lose weight. Period.
Crap.
I haven’t been faithful to my weight loss efforts – and it shows.
Have gained back and seem to be keeping about 10 pounds that I do need to get rid of. Time to start a thirty day challenge again. For December 2009, I am going to exercise every day. Last night (1 December) I went running at 9:50PM for 20 minutes to make sure I got my exercise in for the day.
The Robie Creek half marathon in Boise Idaho came and went – without me.
That’s right, I opted out of this years race. Why? Training – or lack there of – and being sick for a week at the end of March, beginning of April.
Instead of showing you my results this year, I have some pictures and videos from the 2009 Robie Creek half marathon to share.
I have video from the start of the race and some pictures and videos at the 4 mile mark on the race course. This year’s Robie Creek results should be available soon.
runners at the 4 mile mark
Runners going past the water station prior to the 4 mile marker.
walking, running past the water station
Did you run this year?
going strong during the 2009 Robie Creek race
How did you do?
