I went for my annual physical last week. The doc noticed right away that I've been working out. He said that he could see it in my shoulders. When I explained my cardio program, he said I could cut my BP meds in half. I'm over the moon!
With a vengance! I took the opportunity to really take my traps to task. They are killing me today - along with the pecs. Holy Moly! I did a cardio today. I think I'm starting to see some real changes in my body. And I like it.
Why HIIT is the best fat burning exercise is all pretty scientific, but it's important to understand the why behind the how. Clicking on the picture will take you to bodybuilding.com. It's a long read, so grab a chair.
Here's a picture of us doing our cardio together. Actually, it's a lot colder here than the picture portrays. We are having the 2nd blizzard in as many weeks here. We're snowbound. And actually, we got an upper body workout in, not a cardio. Maybe the picture is a bit of an exaggeration. There were no dragons chasing us.
When we decide to leave the house, we will get our second workout of the day. We'll have to shovel through three foot drifts to even get to the snow blower. After that, it will take an hour to get the drive open. They are predicting another 10 inches over-night. We might be stuck here forever. You gotta love it.
After a healthy, lean lunch (chicken breast on whole grain bread & a cabbage salad) we went to the gym. Treadmill today. 500 calorie burn. I know that I'm exceeding the recommended BFL, 20-Minute Aerobics Solution™. But I've got to get my heart conditioned to the point where a 20-minute cardio will get any results.
So I jogged/walked 3.5 miles in 43 minutes. That's three minutes off my best time. I'm aware that I'm trading anaerobics for aerobics, but it's a health concern and trade-off that I'm willing to make. I need my heart in good shape. It felt great. I feel stronger every time we go to the gym
I'll be 1% below the average male and be much healthier for it. I'll be cut, and my doctor will love me for it.
We joined a health club the first week of January.
A day off from exercise. (Deep breath) Since Chris and I joined the health club the first week of January, we have been going 4 times a week. The first few times on the treadmill were brutal! I do a 20 minute routine there, then a circuit on the weight machines. I alternate upper and lower body each time we go. Yesterday, was lower body, and today I can still feel the sore muscles from upper body the day before.
I can see the difference in my face and neck. For me, it's the first fat to go. The gut fat will be the last. I guess I have to burn through all the other fat before the belly goes.
January 24, 07
Today was supposed to be day off, but to burn the fat that I have, we decided to hit the club and do some cardio. we both did the excersize bikes. Not a bad ride, but I couldn't get my heart rate over 120. May have to stick to the treadmill. I can get the heart up to any level I want there.
When taking the garbage van up to the curb, I slipped on the ice. To catch myself, I wrenched my left knee. I hop that it will not hurt tomorrow.
Jan. 25
The knee hurt a bit but didn't stop my workout. I rode the bike for 30 minutes in the fat burning zone. Did a full set of lower body & core excersizes. The hanging abs was a killer.
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This rustic still life painting features some of the best ingredients for a great marinara sauce—onions, garlic, tomatoes, and of course, a host of spices. The stage is set on this farm country sideboard for a yummy dinner. It's pasta tonight.
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