When lifting weights, lower slowly and lift fast.
Research suggests that the longer it takes to lower the weight builds strength faster, and quickly lifting weight activates the greatest number of muscle fibers. Consider at 2-3 second extension (lowering) and contract (lift) as quickly as possible.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Fit Tip
Oscar Wilde is quoted as saying "anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."
I'm posting this today because the same is true of your workouts. If you are constantly practicing the same routine then you are "living within your means." Plan on pushing the envelope at least twice a month to keep your muscles (and that includes your heart) challenged.
Use your imagination-try something you're not sure that you can complete; you might surprise yourself!
I'm posting this today because the same is true of your workouts. If you are constantly practicing the same routine then you are "living within your means." Plan on pushing the envelope at least twice a month to keep your muscles (and that includes your heart) challenged.
Use your imagination-try something you're not sure that you can complete; you might surprise yourself!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Lost but hopefully not forgotten
No, not my fitness...ok, well maybe just a bit. Yes, I've been off the grid for way too long and I apologize.
I'm not much for sharing all my stuff with folks on line, but if you know me then it's no news to you that 2011 wasn't my favorite year. Anytime one has multiple surgeries in a year I hope everyone assumes its not been fantastic.
As the whole world is doing about now, I am re-evaluating my goals for the new year and am anticipating a much healthier (and therefore happier!) 2012. I hope your are as well.
Again, being one not to fluff over things, let me get right down to it.
1) Make a change! Don't imagine things will be great if you don't change what hasn't been working for you.
2) Believe it. Don't just hope to lose weight/build muscle/lean out/run 5k/get a new job, lover, car, house, know it will be.
3) Be accountable. Everyone needs help; write your goal(s) down and review the list often, tell your BFF and talk regularly, ask for assistance (that's what I'm here for!).
And as I'm reminding myself, it's never too late to start. I've been up and at 'em all week and so far so good. It's Jan. 4 and I'm posting for the first time in months but I like posts in mid-week; the hump day sitting and thinking works well for me. I don't know about you, but sometimes just slowing my roll helps a lot (thanks KR!).
I'm not much for sharing all my stuff with folks on line, but if you know me then it's no news to you that 2011 wasn't my favorite year. Anytime one has multiple surgeries in a year I hope everyone assumes its not been fantastic.
As the whole world is doing about now, I am re-evaluating my goals for the new year and am anticipating a much healthier (and therefore happier!) 2012. I hope your are as well.
Again, being one not to fluff over things, let me get right down to it.
1) Make a change! Don't imagine things will be great if you don't change what hasn't been working for you.
2) Believe it. Don't just hope to lose weight/build muscle/lean out/run 5k/get a new job, lover, car, house, know it will be.
3) Be accountable. Everyone needs help; write your goal(s) down and review the list often, tell your BFF and talk regularly, ask for assistance (that's what I'm here for!).
And as I'm reminding myself, it's never too late to start. I've been up and at 'em all week and so far so good. It's Jan. 4 and I'm posting for the first time in months but I like posts in mid-week; the hump day sitting and thinking works well for me. I don't know about you, but sometimes just slowing my roll helps a lot (thanks KR!).
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