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Good info--I've read that about HR too--but I thought that as long as your heart rate recovers pretty quickly upon slowing down/stopping it's ok, and short bursts of high HR are ok and won't burn muscle. Maybe someone with more knowledge can chime in and confirm that. I did another mile on the treadmill after to walk off…
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I just read your bicycle post--I think lunges and squats will DEFINITELY build up your quads for the bike. I'm hoping by summer, mine will be conditioned enough to get through a decent bike ride too. I used to bike all the time and can't wait to climb onto my hybrid this summer!
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Oh, and I forgot 4 sets of 12 rep calf raises thrown in too. (4 different positions)
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well, I should add that my quads especially are very very weak--and I know I am working HARD because my body is out of shape. And yes...my trainer has me doing lunges on an incline for 12 reps each leg where I would lunge, lift up the back leg--point toe--then back down into an lunge. This was followed by the squats for 16…
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I, too, go over on protein often too--and under on carbs and sugar because I naturally can't eat bread products due to Celiac's Disease--so my carbs are limited from that. The info the poster above seems very useful--but I can't ever imagine eating tons of carbs. I'll go over my nutrients again with my Trainer and see what…
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I'm not sure of the answer, but my trainer has me do both during the same workout/exercise.
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Thank you for the support! I can't go tonite either since I have plans this evening....so 2days on, 2 days off, 2 days on this week for a total of 4 days. I'll deal with it....
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Thank you for the replies--given I'm a newbie. I'm so motivated--just don't want this time to turn out like all the others.....letting it slip away. KWIM? As I went upstairs to change into my workout clothes, my shins were a bit sore and I realized that my body was tired--I didn't want to struggle too much on the treadmill…
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yum! I need to look for these at TJ's.
