I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was taking part in "Dry January". I didn't make a big song and dance about it, but I decided to go for a calendar month or so with no alcohol. A few people have asked me about my experience, so here are a few points. Why take a break from drinking? Alcohol is an interesting topic. As a drug it is widely accepted in society, central to so much of our socialising and leisure. There seem to be lots of health benefits - so we are told - yet there are also a lot of problems in terms of health, relationships and lifestyle that come from drinking. Over a few years I'd begun to become aware and then concerned that I was drinking too much and too regularly. I am in a busy and stressful job and sometimes a glass of wine after work to relax is really helpful. But over time, one glass became two. Two glasses became ....I might as well finish the bottle. A habit got established....and was starting to get too e...
.......interesting things about fitness, strength, diet and performance.
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If you really want to exercise, wear shorts.
what do shorts have to do with anything?
So what if you can do more rounds of cindy? What does that prove or mean?
Some maturity please
Deadlift
Bench, incline or military press
Pullups or rows
Ab wheel
KB Swings (or snatches)
Go home.
Sorry. I just don't believe the exercise sweet spot in terms of time is five minutes. I'm all for the less is more theory, but at some point to much less just isn't enough.
in order to stimulate fast twitch fibers, you need to fatigued the slow ones first and completely exhaust them. (if you don't know why FT fibers are so important, please look them up)
strength gains, weight loss, protection of body tissues, and immune function are all tied to FT fibers.
"chronic cardio", long workout sessions, only stim ST fibers and are not that protective...and this type of exercise increases deleterious stress upon the body.
in addition, studies have shown, we need upwards of 7-10 days of recovery before another intense workout period...NOT everyday, nor every other day, or 3 times a week workouts of wasteful, low intensity workouts that never stim FT fibers.
intensity is key, followed by at least a week off for repair.
dr john