Comments on: Workout Suggestion: Planned Spontaneity http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:51:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: How Not to Get Swine Flu | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-386072 How Not to Get Swine Flu | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 14 May 2009 20:57:19 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-386072 [...] you follow the PB, you’ll know that getting a fair amount of low-level aerobic activity and a few focused strength sessions each week will have an immune-boosting [...] [...] you follow the PB, you’ll know that getting a fair amount of low-level aerobic activity and a few focused strength sessions each week will have an immune-boosting [...]

]]> By: Never gymless (part 9) « No Magic Pill http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-339229 Never gymless (part 9) « No Magic Pill Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:35:24 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-339229 [...] What about squats? Similar concept, though you’ll be more restricting your range of motion, but basically, just sit down. No, seriously. See, you squat all the time, though you may not realize it or do so under control. Think of squatting as sitting down without knowing exactly where the surface of the seat is (ladies, you know about hovering; same thing): start by pushing the hips back, keep your back taut, and feel for the seat with your tuckus. You may start by only breaking at the hips or lowering a couple inches for reps. That’s fine. When a certain distance becomes easy, increase the range of motion until you get to where you can touch the backs of your upper and lower legs without lifting your heels off the ground. When squats get easy, go for maximum reps without stopping or the most reps in a certain amount of time. Getting bored? Try one-legged squats, then one-legged squat jumps. The bottom line is that there’s always a way to make things easier or harder but definitely more interesting. [...] [...] What about squats? Similar concept, though you’ll be more restricting your range of motion, but basically, just sit down. No, seriously. See, you squat all the time, though you may not realize it or do so under control. Think of squatting as sitting down without knowing exactly where the surface of the seat is (ladies, you know about hovering; same thing): start by pushing the hips back, keep your back taut, and feel for the seat with your tuckus. You may start by only breaking at the hips or lowering a couple inches for reps. That’s fine. When a certain distance becomes easy, increase the range of motion until you get to where you can touch the backs of your upper and lower legs without lifting your heels off the ground. When squats get easy, go for maximum reps without stopping or the most reps in a certain amount of time. Getting bored? Try one-legged squats, then one-legged squat jumps. The bottom line is that there’s always a way to make things easier or harder but definitely more interesting. [...]

]]> By: Link Love Mondays!! | GO HEALTHY GO FIT http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-316900 Link Love Mondays!! | GO HEALTHY GO FIT Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:11:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-316900 [...] Mark’s Daily Apple can help spark a little planned spontaniety in your workout. [...] [...] Mark’s Daily Apple can help spark a little planned spontaniety in your workout. [...]

]]> By: Terrilee http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-315647 Terrilee Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:44:30 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-315647 P90X is Great Fun! It really challenges your body in many different ways. P90X is Great Fun! It really challenges your body in many different ways.

]]> By: Terrilee http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-315645 Terrilee Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:43:28 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-315645 My husband and I have done the same thing! It is fun. It's always nice to change thinks up a bit, now and then. thanks Mark. My husband and I have done the same thing! It is fun. It’s always nice to change thinks up a bit, now and then. thanks Mark.

]]> By: Michael Torresin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-313850 Michael Torresin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:56:10 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-313850 This sounds interesting and fresh. When the warmer weather hits us, I'll be sure to give this a try. Thanks for the suggestion! This sounds interesting and fresh. When the warmer weather hits us, I’ll be sure to give this a try. Thanks for the suggestion!

]]> By: John Sifferman - Real World Strength Training http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-313823 John Sifferman - Real World Strength Training Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:20:23 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-313823 It's the best when you don't even realize you're exercising. I remember leading drills like this for my high school track and field team. It's a great way to keep spirits high, bond as a team, and get a good general conditioning session. We had a one mile long hill that got steeper as you get closer to the top, marked with a blinking yellow light as the finish line. We called it the Clinton Street Hill, and this was our playground. Best regards, John Sifferman Fitness Professional It’s the best when you don’t even realize you’re exercising.

I remember leading drills like this for my high school track and field team. It’s a great way to keep spirits high, bond as a team, and get a good general conditioning session. We had a one mile long hill that got steeper as you get closer to the top, marked with a blinking yellow light as the finish line. We called it the Clinton Street Hill, and this was our playground.

Best regards,

John Sifferman
Fitness Professional

]]> By: Rannoch http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-313775 Rannoch Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:35:29 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-313775 Mark, I've been advocating something similar for quite sometime. The simple idea of adding 100 reps to your day, no matter what. 100 reps , hard, easy, fast, slow. You can mix it up as you feel. Because we all get so little NEPA (Who came up with that term?!) we need to inject regular bouts of activity into the day. Doing 100 reps doesn't need to impact on your other activities, it simply provides a baseline to work from and a great platform from which to develop a more intense practice. 100 Reps certainly isn't a new idea. It's just a simple, effective, fun way to add spontaneous activity. Andthe truth is, even if you are pushed for time, you can still find space in your day for 100 Reps! You can read my thoughts here... http://simplestrength.blogspot.com/2009/01/strong-medicine.html Mark,

I’ve been advocating something similar for quite sometime. The simple idea of adding 100 reps to your day, no matter what. 100 reps , hard, easy, fast, slow. You can mix it up as you feel. Because we all get so little NEPA (Who came up with that term?!) we need to inject regular bouts of activity into the day.

Doing 100 reps doesn’t need to impact on your other activities, it simply provides a baseline to work from and a great platform from which to develop a more intense practice.

100 Reps certainly isn’t a new idea. It’s just a simple, effective, fun way to add spontaneous activity. Andthe truth is, even if you are pushed for time, you can still find space in your day for 100 Reps!

You can read my thoughts here…

http://simplestrength.blogspot.com/2009/01/strong-medicine.html

]]> By: Danielle T http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-313375 Danielle T Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:12:08 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-313375 oops, finger slipped and hit send. My kid says, how can you watch something with no plot? but hey, it's what makes life interesting, that we are all so individual. I think it's pretty intriguing that there are people from all walks of life going primal and keeping tabs on this blog. oops, finger slipped and hit send. My kid says, how can you watch something with no plot? but hey, it’s what makes life interesting, that we are all so individual. I think it’s pretty intriguing that there are people from all walks of life going primal and keeping tabs on this blog.

]]> By: Danielle T http://www.marksdailyapple.com/walking-workout/#comment-313371 Danielle T Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:07:47 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=3184#comment-313371 After an epic climbing trip last spring break that culminated with driving from Las Vegas home to Medford after being up all night due to howling, tent-inverting winds at Red Rocks, I pulled into my garage and ripped off 7 pull ups on my (swinging) rock rings. Usually I can do 7 or ladder up to 5 on a bar but 4 is my tops on the rock rings. I still haven't repeated the 7. It was just exuberance, spontaneity. I love being that way, and I think some of us just ARE that way. For others, it just isn't as natural or fun to do things that are, well, painful! Training the dogs at the animal shelter is such a neat way to provide oneself with purpose. I don't seem to need a purpose. However, "standing still" exercises don't usually motivate me. I don't like weights or pull-ups especially. I like to be getting somewehre--up the cliff, across the pool, down the trail on my mtn bike. Exercises in one place just bore me. I'll stretch, but it helps if someone is there to talk to or if I can hear music or watch someone climb while I stretch. I dislike TV and movies. I really do hate to sit! But I can sit and write for hours. Documentaries and climbing or biking movies are OK for up to 60 minutes. HOW CAN YOU WATCH SOMETHING WITH NO PLOT?Motivation is such a funny thing, so individual. After an epic climbing trip last spring break that culminated with driving from Las Vegas home to Medford after being up all night due to howling, tent-inverting winds at Red Rocks, I pulled into my garage and ripped off 7 pull ups on my (swinging) rock rings. Usually I can do 7 or ladder up to 5 on a bar but 4 is my tops on the rock rings. I still haven’t repeated the 7. It was just exuberance, spontaneity. I love being that way, and I think some of us just ARE that way. For others, it just isn’t as natural or fun to do things that are, well, painful! Training the dogs at the animal shelter is such a neat way to provide oneself with purpose. I don’t seem to need a purpose. However, “standing still” exercises don’t usually motivate me. I don’t like weights or pull-ups especially. I like to be getting somewehre–up the cliff, across the pool, down the trail on my mtn bike. Exercises in one place just bore me. I’ll stretch, but it helps if someone is there to talk to or if I can hear music or watch someone climb while I stretch. I dislike TV and movies. I really do hate to sit! But I can sit and write for hours. Documentaries and climbing or biking movies are OK for up to 60 minutes. HOW CAN YOU WATCH SOMETHING WITH NO PLOT?Motivation is such a funny thing, so individual.

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