Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Do some research and you'll discover that aerobics isn't all its cracked up to be. " Chronic cardio " is actually detrimental to one's health. One of the big reasons is that when you overdo the cardio your body secretes cortisol - the stress hormone which is bad. Proper exercise should stimulate the secretion of growth hormones and testosterone. Spend some time at the Mark's Daily Apple website, he has some excellent info on the topic (in addition to paleo diet info and recipes). http://www.marksdailyapple.com Also do some research regarding interval training. Al Sears has some good info on that as well. http://www.alsearsmd.com/category/fitness/ > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > I find that interesting. > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > Just a thought I guess. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's good that you state this as " chronic cardio " . Chronic anything can be a problem. This program is no different than was doing 30 years ago with Sweatin to the Oldies. AND ANY exercise burns fat and calories AFTER you stop so I am insulted that this guy thinks he has some kind of lock on this " breakthrough " . Building muscle with weights burns fat AFTER the workout. Also, interval training has been around on the football fields of America for half a century. You can also do interval training running track, on a treadmill, elliptical and is an intregal part of training on a rowing machine. This program also falsely claims 12 minutes a day is all it takes. If you are not doing a 10 minute warmup BEFORE doing an extreme workout you will no doubt injure yourself. Bottom line, there is some good info in the " Infomercial " , it's not a " breakthrough " . Do 30 minutes a day of exercise 5 days per week combining cardio and resistance training and eat right and you will live a happy, healthy life. Bob > > > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > > > I find that interesting. > > > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > > > Just a thought I guess. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 This is interesting. Fifteen months ago I had double by-pass surgery. As I was recuperating, I asked my cardiologist when I'd be able to start exercising again. He asked me what I plan to do and I told him cardio. He said that cardio is overated and recommended that I lift weights. He didn't say I should forgo cardio, saying that I should walk every day, but don't spend forever and a day on just cardio. He said it was just as important that I build overall strength. > > > > > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > > > > > I find that interesting. > > > > > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > > > > > Just a thought I guess. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Here in the UK there was an interesting documentary on BBCtv last night in the Horizon series. It focused on scientific research into fitness including genetic influences. Some info here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17177251 The prog is available on BBC iPlayer but possibly only in the UK.Regards  Do some research and you'll discover that aerobics isn't all its cracked up to be. " Chronic cardio " is actually detrimental to one's health. One of the big reasons is that when you overdo the cardio your body secretes cortisol - the stress hormone which is bad. Proper exercise should stimulate the secretion of growth hormones and testosterone. Spend some time at the Mark's Daily Apple website, he has some excellent info on the topic (in addition to paleo diet info and recipes). http://www.marksdailyapple.com Also do some research regarding interval training. Al Sears has some good info on that as well. http://www.alsearsmd.com/category/fitness/ > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > I find that interesting. > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > Just a thought I guess. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Walking is a excellent exercise especially when combined with strength training e.g Bullworker/bands/weights etc When walking I like to have steady pace a good walk I find before a big go with bully is a excellent lead up to a decent bully work out . Your body is warmed up and the blood is flowing well and the joints are ready for task! I highly recommend taking a walk it's good for mind and body ! > > > > > > > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > > > > > > > I find that interesting. > > > > > > > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > > > > > > > Just a thought I guess. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes, walking is an excellent exercise. The health benefits of walking are well documented. Great addition to one's training program. (Especially when you have some beautiful dogs like does to accompany you.) > > > > > > > > > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > > > > > > > > > I find that interesting. > > > > > > > > > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > > > > > > > > > Just a thought I guess. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 When I walk I bring along a single 2 lb dumbell to do arm exercises as I walk. I do whatever I can think of. (ex. 100 curls right into 100 tricep pushbacks and then switch to the other arm. 100 shoulder raises forward and then to the side only moving about 4 " up and down) I get a great burn (you'd be surprised what 2 lbs. can do) and I feel an immediate heart rate jump compared to a brisk walk alone. Bob > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > > > > > > > > > > > I find that interesting. > > > > > > > > > > > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > > > > > > > > > > > Just a thought I guess. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Good idea bob just to work out where to put my drink bottle Iso bow and two dogs first. Lol! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I find that interesting. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just a thought I guess. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I stoppped doing " Cardio " six years or so back. I was getting ready for a 1/2 marathon, one morning I headed out the door, got about 50 yards down the road, stopped looked around and thought, " What the ??? " Turned around and walked back home. I do, do some Tabata's on my Airdyne or GXP (Graded Exercise Protocol) on the treadmill, but doing " cardio " for cardio's sake, I find that tedious. Jon > > > > I don't know how many people have read Arthur De Vany's book on Paleo dieting, but in the first few pages he makes an interesting statement concerning weight training. basically it isn't " aerobics " that prolong our lives, it is overall body strength. According to the studies he has looked at, the strongest population of any demographic will live longer than the rest of the population. So,generally, the strongest 25% of a group will outlive the next strongest 25%, and so on down. > > > > I find that interesting. > > > > It reminds me of an anecdote I read in Ultimate Exercise by Dr. Doug McGuff. Besides being the author of Body by Science, Dr. McGuff is also an emergency room doctor. He told of an experience where he took care of two patients one evening: a woman who had rolled her car, was thrown, and the car landed on her. The simultaneous patient was a weighlifter who had been the first on the scene, lifted and held the car off of her until help arrived. He seperated both shoulders. Dr. McGuff's closing remark was that the woman (who survived) was probably grateful a martathon runner hadn't happened upon the scene first. > > > > Just a thought I guess. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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