Friday nights’ workout was shooting several exercise videos at my new studio.  Lots of new stuff coming up which is great for fat loss and core stability for runners, golfers and cyclists.

Saturday’s workout was a run-walk.  I alternated a fast jog with walking.  I went to a local track and alternated running about 100 yards at a moderate pace with walking, keeping my heart rate at a fairly high level.

The workout lasted 22 minutes, burning 350 calories, with an average HR of 85% according to my monitor.  So if lack of time has been your excuse for not working out, that excuse has just been busted!

If you have joint problems, you can probably do the same thing with a stationary bike or Airdyne.  After warming up, alternate periods of higher intensity pedaling with lower intensity work.  Again, gradually increasing your intensity or time pedaling as your fitness increases.

I’m a little ADD and prefer shorter, more intense workouts, but if you enjoy longer, less intense training – by all means, keep doing what you’re doing.  I like doing bike rides or walking as my low intensity activity.

I weigh a little more than 240, so I burn a lot more calories than someone 100 pounds less who’s moving at the same pace.  This makes walking a great place to start for those who are significantly overweight, just start off slow and gradually increase your duration.

Just remember, that walking by itself will not get optimal results for most people.  You need to add in some resistance training, especially if you want to elevate your metabolism in between workouts.

Get moving!

Brian

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