help creating intervals

foxyforce

hey,

i workout really well with intervals. mainly cause i dont get bored.
i need suggestions on what to do.

all i can think of is

skip rope
lunge
squat
jumping jacks
push ups (not liking this one!)

any other ideas?

laddyboy

Beachbody.com just came out with a new interval program called insanity.

Check it out.


http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do?code=DD_INS

If it's something you are interested in I would appreciate you ordering thru my store.

Just use the link below

http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/laddyboy/products#

Just click the browse our catalog button on the left of the page.

I hope you like it.

foxyforce

Beachbody.com just came out with a new interval program called insanity.

Check it out.


http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do?code=DD_INS

If it's something you are interested in I would appreciate you ordering thru my store.

Just use the link below

http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/laddyboy/products#

Just click the browse our catalog button on the left of the page.

I hope you like it.

i asked for suggestions, not someone to take my money away from me. but thanks anyway, maybe someone else will be interested.

nickiebb

Hi. Just google interval training. You'll find a lot of interesting things. I do intervals with: swimming, running, stationary bicycle, and elliptical trainer. Just don't do it everyday. The various websites will give you tips.

Good luck! :drinker:


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foxyforce

Hi. Just google interval training. You'll find a lot of interesting things. I do intervals with: swimming, running, stationary bicycle, and elliptical trainer. Just don't do it everyday. The various websites will give you tips.

Good luck! :drinker:


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i tried googling and failed . i was mainly looking for something similar to shape's 'workout express'. where they actually outline how many minutes of what activity to do before switching to another. it was really cool.

why shouldn't you do it everyday?

roxie17

Great answer!!

nickiebb

Hi again. Okay, this is where I went: <intervaltraining.net>. It has various tabs for beginners, etc. Someone else can probably put it more succinctly than me, but I don't think you are supposed to do an intense workout everyday because you need to give your muscles a chance to recuperate. The above website actually gives you sample workouts. It is pretty specifically for running, but as I said earlier, I also do intervals on the elliptical and bicycle. I grew up swimming, so intervals were a part of every workout, I know, I just contradicted what I said earlier.

Just FYI this is what I do when I do interval training with running:

5 minutes walk to warm up
30 seconds hard running, 2 minutes easy run/fast walk
repeat until I've done a total of 30 to 40 minutes.

Here's my workout schedule:
M: easy run, bike moderate
T: swim (20% of workout w/intervals), bike moderate
W: medium run, bike moderate
Th: swim (20% of workout w/intervals, bike moderate
F: hard run, bike moderate
S: rest
S: hike/rest

This is my ideal week. I don't always stick to it. The bike portion of my workout is always at a moderate pace, basically a way to stretch it out after running.

I don't know if this is helpful.


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foxyforce

Hi again. Okay, this is where I went: <intervaltraining.net>. It has various tabs for beginners, etc. Someone else can probably put it more succinctly than me, but I don't think you are supposed to do an intense workout everyday because you need to give your muscles a chance to recuperate. The above website actually gives you sample workouts. It is pretty specifically for running, but as I said earlier, I also do intervals on the elliptical and bicycle. I grew up swimming, so intervals were a part of every workout, I know, I just contradicted what I said earlier.

Just FYI this is what I do when I do interval training with running:

5 minutes walk to warm up
30 seconds hard running, 2 minutes easy run/fast walk
repeat until I've done a total of 30 to 40 minutes.

Here's my workout schedule:
M: easy run, bike moderate
T: swim (20% of workout w/intervals), bike moderate
W: medium run, bike moderate
Th: swim (20% of workout w/intervals, bike moderate
F: hard run, bike moderate
S: rest
S: hike/rest

This is my ideal week. I don't always stick to it. The bike portion of my workout is always at a moderate pace, basically a way to stretch it out after running.

I don't know if this is helpful.


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thanks for all the info and the link!

SamiRose

I personally like to interval train like this.... HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Style

Warm-up for 5mins on a bike
then...

I run at 6mph on a treadmill for 2mins... (thats the high Intensity part)

then set the treadmill to an incline....about 9-10%
and walk up an incline for 5mins (thats the low intensity part)

I rotate between the 2 for 3 rounds...

then cool-down with a walk at 0% grade,,,,bike occasionally too for 15mins

SamiRose

opps I mean 9-13% grade on the walking part

laddyboy

Beachbody.com just came out with a new interval program called insanity.

Check it out.


http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do?code=DD_INS

If it's something you are interested in I would appreciate you ordering thru my store.

Just use the link below

http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/laddyboy/products#

Just click the browse our catalog button on the left of the page.

I hope you like it.

i asked for suggestions, not someone to take my money away from me. but thanks anyway, maybe someone else will be interested.

Sorry, thought you were looking for a out of the box program. You asked for ideas. My bad.

foxyforce

Beachbody.com just came out with a new interval program called insanity.

Check it out.


http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do?code=DD_INS

If it's something you are interested in I would appreciate you ordering thru my store.

Just use the link below

http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/laddyboy/products#

Just click the browse our catalog button on the left of the page.

I hope you like it.

i asked for suggestions, not someone to take my money away from me. but thanks anyway, maybe someone else will be interested.

Sorry, thought you were looking for a out of the box program. You asked for ideas. My bad.

it's cool, i shoulda been more specific

arewethereyet

If you are only working out at home, the jump rope can be your best friend.

I had a trainer for a few months( miss her)

She gave me a jump rope and I have 5-10 pound weights at home.

I warmed up walking in place, lifting knees. 5 min
1-3 minutes jump rope (I had to work my way up\
5 minutes bicep curl
1-3 min jump rope
5 minutes tricep kick back
1-2 min jump rope
10 push ups
1-2 min jump rope
shoulder presses

And so on for about 30 minutes total. I saw results in 2 weeks!

I alternate upper and lower for 4 days a week.........rest, bike, treadmill, gym in between

Hope this helps..

Edit......profile has no www.buyfromme.com msg so this is just a dude who believes in the BB products:blushing: sorry

foxyforce

If you are only working out at home, the jump rope can be your best friend.

I had a trainer for a few months( miss her)

She gave me a jump rope and I have 5-10 pound weights at home.

I warmed up walking in place, lifting knees. 5 min
1-3 minutes jump rope (I had to work my way up\
5 minutes bicep curl
1-3 min jump rope
5 minutes tricep kick back
1-2 min jump rope
10 push ups
1-2 min jump rope
shoulder presses

And so on for about 30 minutes total. I saw results in 2 weeks!

I alternate upper and lower for 4 days a week.........rest, bike, treadmill, gym in between

Hope this helps..

Oh and I have some swamp land I'd like to sell ya in the Everglades:laugh: :laugh: Damn sock puppets

that is a great routine, i really have to invest in some weights...

arewethereyet

If you are only working out at home, the jump rope can be your best friend.

I had a trainer for a few months( miss her)

She gave me a jump rope and I have 5-10 pound weights at home.

I warmed up walking in place, lifting knees. 5 min
1-3 minutes jump rope (I had to work my way up\
5 minutes bicep curl
1-3 min jump rope
5 minutes tricep kick back
1-2 min jump rope
10 push ups
1-2 min jump rope
shoulder presses

And so on for about 30 minutes total. I saw results in 2 weeks!

I alternate upper and lower for 4 days a week.........rest, bike, treadmill, gym in between

Hope this helps..

Oh and I have some swamp land I'd like to sell ya in the Everglades:laugh: :laugh: Damn sock puppets

that is a great routine, i really have to invest in some weights...

Go on line........or search out yard sales........I cannot tell you how many pounds of weights I have sold over the years!! They are out there! Even look in 2nd hand stores and such. Call around they will hold them for you.

What I did was add a set each paycheck. I have 3s 5s 10s now and oops........I think I need some 15s~~

SamiRose

arewethereyet!

Soooooo true about the jump-rope!

I completely forgot to say that! I just told some that earlier too!

Jump-roping is amazing!

arewethereyet

arewethereyet!

Soooooo true about the jump-rope!

I completely forgot to say that! I just told some that earlier too!

Jump-roping is amazing!

I was kinda proud because the trainer had this :devil: look on her face when she brought it in. Gave it to me and gave an evil cackle....just go till you have to stop........3 minutes later she said Ok just stop............:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: