Wednesday, October 20, 2004
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Kate
Lion Sports
Horray for REM, and for John for such a comprehensive reply. We have found that mixing up things is one of the best ways to jump-start a heavyhands training routine (and your own motivation). When somethig's been working, like REM's 5 lb walking working, it is hard to think of changing anything.
To answer your question about calorie use, this chart might help.
We did some tests in the lab and discovered that walking with 5 lb Heavyhands on the treadmill actually generated a bit less TOTAL work than the same person working with 3 pounders.
How could that be?
The 3 lb Heavyhands felt lighter and allowed the strong heavyhander to work at a higher frequency of pumps per minute. This was more work as: work = force times distance.
In addition, the person mixed up the movement patterns; some lateral flings, some leve III pumps and lots of Walk 'n Punch (a forward, controlled jab-punch with each stride). Lots of trunk muscles (which equals more muscle mass included in the workout-more calorie use) were engaged. In addition, it felt like more fun, using the lighter weights simply felt easier. But, the total work was more.
Please continue to have fun. And remember, muscle weighs more than fat. At this point you have displaced and lost a lot of fat and your BMI is built of more muscle. It might be interesting to monitor your lean muscle mass and percent body fat, rather than weight for a while.
Kate
Lion Sports
To answer your question about calorie use, this chart might help.
We did some tests in the lab and discovered that walking with 5 lb Heavyhands on the treadmill actually generated a bit less TOTAL work than the same person working with 3 pounders.
How could that be?
The 3 lb Heavyhands felt lighter and allowed the strong heavyhander to work at a higher frequency of pumps per minute. This was more work as: work = force times distance.
In addition, the person mixed up the movement patterns; some lateral flings, some leve III pumps and lots of Walk 'n Punch (a forward, controlled jab-punch with each stride). Lots of trunk muscles (which equals more muscle mass included in the workout-more calorie use) were engaged. In addition, it felt like more fun, using the lighter weights simply felt easier. But, the total work was more.
Please continue to have fun. And remember, muscle weighs more than fat. At this point you have displaced and lost a lot of fat and your BMI is built of more muscle. It might be interesting to monitor your lean muscle mass and percent body fat, rather than weight for a while.
Kate
Lion Sports
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
115 pounds! Wow. I'd go as far to say that your body may have reached a plateau. You need to find out what your caloric requirements are for you size, and realize that just eating less won't always get it. Bodies are reactive, and under eating - especially too much - sometimes backfires.
It also sounds like you may be overworking. Doing 5 miles a day every day may get you into a period of exhaustion. I'd back off a little, and be patient.
I'd also try both adding some weightlifting 1-2 times a week, upper body once, lower body once, and taking a day off now and then.
It also might help to go light one day and do unusual moves you haven't tried, and perhaps heavier one day. Try 6, 7 or 8 pounders, but take it easy and watch how you react. I used to be able to cruise with 5's, work well with 8's, but 10's beat my arms up. Now I've gotten to where I can work with 10's and do 12's, as long as I take care.
It can also help to time yourself. Once or twice a week - but not everyday or it will get stale - try and beat your last week's time for 5 miles.
5 miles a day is impressive to say the least. I usually go 3-4 miles.
Another ocassional switch - but be super careful not to overdo - is to use lighter weights and do stairs. Be careful - just walking stairs is really hard work. But adding in heavyhands and pumping your arms is a nice way to get in a hard workout in less time and break the staleness.
Bodyweight exercises also help to change things - hindu squats and hindu pushups are great day off ways to beat staleness (see cbass.com and check out clarence's explaination on how to do each)
Don't forget to rest! Overdoing it is not the best thing.
It also seems like you might be hung up on scale weight. If you used to weigh over 300, and you are now down to 200 or so, you may have reached the point where you are pretty much all bone and muscle. Try getting your fat percentage checked, and see where you are. If you are 10% or under, you're probably right where you need to be.
What you have done is absolutely awesome. I applaud you and your effort!
John tracy Andover MN
It also sounds like you may be overworking. Doing 5 miles a day every day may get you into a period of exhaustion. I'd back off a little, and be patient.
I'd also try both adding some weightlifting 1-2 times a week, upper body once, lower body once, and taking a day off now and then.
It also might help to go light one day and do unusual moves you haven't tried, and perhaps heavier one day. Try 6, 7 or 8 pounders, but take it easy and watch how you react. I used to be able to cruise with 5's, work well with 8's, but 10's beat my arms up. Now I've gotten to where I can work with 10's and do 12's, as long as I take care.
It can also help to time yourself. Once or twice a week - but not everyday or it will get stale - try and beat your last week's time for 5 miles.
5 miles a day is impressive to say the least. I usually go 3-4 miles.
Another ocassional switch - but be super careful not to overdo - is to use lighter weights and do stairs. Be careful - just walking stairs is really hard work. But adding in heavyhands and pumping your arms is a nice way to get in a hard workout in less time and break the staleness.
Bodyweight exercises also help to change things - hindu squats and hindu pushups are great day off ways to beat staleness (see cbass.com and check out clarence's explaination on how to do each)
Don't forget to rest! Overdoing it is not the best thing.
It also seems like you might be hung up on scale weight. If you used to weigh over 300, and you are now down to 200 or so, you may have reached the point where you are pretty much all bone and muscle. Try getting your fat percentage checked, and see where you are. If you are 10% or under, you're probably right where you need to be.
What you have done is absolutely awesome. I applaud you and your effort!
John tracy Andover MN
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
I HAVE BEEN DOING HH FOR A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR AND ALONG WITH ATTEMPTING TO WATCH WHAT I EAT I HAVE LOST APPROX. 115 LBS. FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS I HAVE NOT LOST ANY WEIGHT SO APPARENTLY MY CALORIE INTAKE IS MORE THAN I NEED. I CURRENTLY HH FOR 5 MILES A DAY AT A 15 MIN PER MILE PACE USING 5 LB HH AND PUMPING TO LEVEL 3. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO I DETERMINE CALORIES USED PER MIN OR PER MILE?ALSO I AM 58 YRS OLD AND CURRENTLY WEIGH 212 LBS. AT WHAT HEART RATE SHOULD I BE WORKING TO BE SURE I AM ALSO GETTING A PROPER WORK OUT FOR MY HEART? CURRENTLY DEPENDING ON UPHILL, DNHILL OR LEVEL I RANGE BETWEEN 95 AND 130 BEATS PER MIN.
THANKS
REM
THANKS
REM
