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Training Energy Systems

Apr

29

2014

If you really want to get down to it, training is about one thing – using a specific energy system. “What’s that” you say. Yes, when you are training, depending on the intensity and duration of the work you are doing, you are using a specific energy system. The result is what you’d expect from ...

6,000 Kettlebell Swings|Fitness Challenge

Apr

17

2011

Late night workout last night brings my count up to 6,000 kettlebell swings so far this month. I’m swinging away on my Got Milk and 10,000 Swings? challenge and I’m on my 6th gallon of milk. Swings I finished 6,000 kettlebell swings so far this month. My Got Milk and 10,000 Swings? challenge is pushing ...

GVT – day 9 – Heart Rate Zones Applied

Mar

2

2011

Today I worked through day 9 of the German Volume Training and wanted to spend time applying Heart Rate Training Zones. You will see why I love using kettlebells so much, since they let me combine strength training and cardio training. This is day 9, so this nearly the end of this portion of Mike ...

Heart Rate Zones

Feb

20

2011

[adrotate banner=”12″] What are training zones and why do they matter? Watching your heart rate as you exercise can help you get the most benefit from the time you take to exercise. Having a heart rate monitor gives you the ability to focus your efforts. I use a Garmin FR60. Training Zones Defined Zone 1 ...

Heart Rate during 7 mile Run

Feb

15

2011

Running – some people love it; others hate it; others just lay down until the urge passes. Regardless of your own feeling about running it is practical fitness. So many activities I like to do require moving my body under my own power from point a to point b. Running builds that ability and trains ...