“The first signal I had that something was wrong was when I developed debilitating osteoarthritis in my ankles…at age 28. This was soon coupled with chronic hip tendonitis and nagging recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. In retrospect, it is clear now that my carbohydrate-fueled high-intensity aerobic lifestyle was promoting a dangerous level of continuous systemic inflammation, was severely suppressing other parts of my immune system and the increased oxidative damage was generally tearing apart my precious muscle and joint tissue” Mark Sisson on Chronic Cardio, Author of the Primal Blueprint Marathon cardio, chronic cardio, traditional cardio, ect… is defined as long stretches of steady state movement at an above-average heart rate or intensity (some say 75%, some say a little lower/greater). Regardless, intensity is often at a consistent heart rate which is often times monitored. [For what it's worth, whenever I see people running on pavement/cement, they seem to really be hurting. This holds especially true when doing some sort of marathon cardio. The pain could be an exact sign of what's going on inside. Running on grass or a dirt path (clear of tripping rocks) should be more comfortable on joints ] The Problem With Marathon Cardio: The problem with traditional chronic [...]
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The Tabata Protocol for Fat Loss
What is the tabata protcol? If you’re experienced in the health and fitness world, you’ve likely heard the term tabata or tabata workout. And if you were anything like me when I began, you probably haven’t looked up what it actually means or stands for. The tabata workout is an advanced workout routine developed by the head coach of the Japanese speed skating team. The coach who developed the tabata routine is Izuma Tabata. Some may compare it to high intensity interval training or sprint training, but in my opinion, it is a shorter, but more intense and advanced version of something like sprint training. [A tabata routine can be done in many different environments and in many different types of ways, including on the stairs] How to complete a Tabata workout: A tabata style workout follows a certain structure, but is not limited to any specific exercise or specific method. The structure goes as follows: 20 Seconds of intense work on a specific exercise 10 seconds of rest Repeat 20 second work period, followed by 10 second rest period, for 3-4 minutes I also like to warm-up before this advanced routine, and highly recommend all even thinking of participating in a [...]
