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The problem with this is that it does not apply to strength training. The increased heart rate that occurs during traditional weight lifting does not have an aerobic training effect--the physiology is different than an increased heart rate from running on a treadmill. So it's not the "drop" in HR between sets that…

There are different ways to do cardio than spending time on a treadmill, elliptical, or other traditional "cardio" movement. So don't limit yourself to thinking of "cardio" in just those terms. However, the reactions you are describing--increased heart rate, sweating, and breathing--don't mean the same when one is doing…

I like to work out, so I am biased on this topic. For equipment for me, comfort, performance, quality, and durability are very important. I don’t want to have to fight the machine when I work out. So I opt for higher-priced equipment that I perceive as better quality. I have a 11-12 yr old Life Fitness home model…

The problem with those calculators is that they have to use one type of walking on which to base the intensity level (i.e. calorie burn). And they tend to choose the “best case scenario” (e.g. the higher effort, calculated as being sustained continuously from step one with no decrease in effort ever). The results is that…

It also wouldn’t be strength training.

Glad you have found a good situation. Just as an aside, if done properly, a lower-weight, higher rep approach can work fine (as you are discovering), for both weight loss and muscle building.

As is often the case, the question is not as straightforward as many would like it to be. The “controversy” about BMI is in how it is used to assess individuals. Since BMI only uses height and weight, it does not distinguish between different types of tissue. In a large population group, the inter subject differences in…

Glad it’s working for you so far and very nice of you to come back with the feedback.

1-2 hours a day, 5 days a week is a fairly high volume of activity. The burn rate for standard weight lifting is about 5-6 Cals per minute. Do enough minutes and you accumulate a decent burn right there. Throw in the “afterburn”, which is often over hyped but does exist, and the increased BMR from any muscle gain, and it…

You have to be careful with a “bodybuilding” type of trainer. Sometimes they only know one style—the one they follow. And often that style is mostly a collection of old broscience cliches. Obviously that’s not an absolute. We have one trainer at our gym who is/was a bodybuilder and is in his mid-20s who can train almost…

I can’t believe no one suggested this. Y’all are way too young.

Like most of your posts, this is spot on and I agree 100%. Just to add more detail. We often use the term “exercise” to include both what I would call “training” activities and “recreational” activities. As you know, exercise “training” means working at a certain effort level high enough to improve (in this case)…

Training effects are specific to the type of movement, speed, angle, type of weight, reps, etc. So if you are challenging your muscles in new ways, it can feel more difficult than other movements you are used to, even if the weight is lighter. (And, quite frankly, a farmer’s carry is not an exercise you should be given in…

You could go a little higher but there is there is nothing inherently wrong with that calorie level. Pay attention to your macros and eat 100g protein minimum. If you feel chronically deprived or significantly increase physical activity/exercise, increase it a little.

Since it’s been a long time since I have done any serious performance training, I won’t claim to be an expert on HRV training. However, my understanding is that devices or apps that use it require a chest strap for monitoring. I don’t think there is any watch that has a sophisticated enough sensor to gather the information…

What were you doing before starting lifting? If someone goes from 45-60 min of cardio per week to 3 lifting workouts and 1 cardio workout per week, there is a good chance your exercise calorie burn has gone down. If you haven’t reduced your intake, then, yes, despite the massive “afterburn” claims for lifting weights, your…

So does ours. He’s been barred from the locker rooms.

Better yet, do zero burpees. One of the more overrated exercises.

Speaking of vitriol, I may actually owe Barry Sears an apology.

Unfortunately, when the medical world substituted untrained techs for trained professionals, the quality of graded exercise testing pretty much disappeared.

Resting ECG would be almost completely useless as a diagnostic tool in this case.

The correlation of the Borg RPE levels with a particular heart rate is an old correlation that dates from when the Borg scale was first developed. At the time, most exercise training was geared towards younger individuals—we were ALL younger back then :-( So the relationship of the Borg readings with a specific heart rate…

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Running, even at a slow pace, is a relatively high intensity activity. You may not have the fitness level yet to run at all; or you may be running too fast for your current fitness level. It’s also possible that you are having an asthma-like response to the activity-if so its likely related to the first paragraph. The best…

There is absolutely no question that strength training increases running performance.

Although for most people, that is a modest/trivial amount. And you don’t automatically gain substantial muscle by lifting (it has to be a focused plan). Every bit helps, but this benefit of resistance training tends to be exaggerated. The so-called “afterburn” following a strength workout, while also modest and…

It’s 5% exertion, 95% affectation.

The biggest problem with “sugar” and weight loss is not Teh Evil Insulinz”. It’s the fact that, in excess, it represents a relative large amount of empty calories. For someone trying to maintain a deficit, eating 200-400 calories a day of calories that usually aren’t very filling and have little nutritional value makes the…

I don’t like to go straight to financial conspiracy theories, although I know they exist. My experience is that there is growing momentum for bariatric surgery, esp as the techniques have become more refined and varied. First of all, some who practices surgery has a sincere belief that surgical intervention is beneficial.…

It may be overblown, but to dismiss is going equally far in the other direction. I have a very broad range of what I consider “acceptable form” (so maybe we don’t disagree that much). However, if you don’t have a decent hip hinge and you put your weight forward on your knees, that is indisputably “bad form” and it will…