NoahVail

Could you please elaborate on or describe some of your 'combo calisthenic' routines or exercises?

Unless your kidneys are stressed out or not functioning,your endocrine system will balance out your actual blood calcium levels and you shouldn't see any weirdness from a little too much calcium in a day. And just to clarify,Vit D is involved in calcium absorption. VitK is part of the blood clotting process. And assuming…

Save your money,in case you're thinking of buying into the program. The premise is simple: Eat better,exercise harder. Nothing novel. The exercises are simple,generally bodyweight/calesthenics like push-ups and pull-ups,rows,squats,lunges and ab work. A few dumbell things thrown in here and there. Do 'sets' of 2 exercises…

Fellow RN here as well. My hospital has a discount on pedometers for staff--that would be a start as well. I'm a 12-hr Day/NOC rotator in an ICU. I may put on a few miles on some busy days running between rooms,a few yards on others,depends on acuity. I have managed to take off 40 lbs this year DESPITE the sleep…

Boss- The upright row-to-press portion is how I sometimes do these as well instead of the curl/press. And as for weights,by 'light' I meant 15's and 'heavy' 25's. In any case,it is a challenging maneuver and a break from the same old squats and pushups and whatnot. NV

He's doing interval training!

BB- Thanks for clarifying. My (theoretical) max HR is in the 170's,but I limit myself to 160. 150's is where I usually max out with the intervals I currently do. I think if I ever hit 170 my recovery would consist of falling to the floor and gasping for air for 5 minutes. Maybe after a few more months of cardio I'll risk…

BB- I have a HRM. How long does your trainer have you stay in the 180's? X amount of time,or just go like mad til you hit 188 then recover? Also,188 is what % or your maximum HR? Thnkas NV

azlady- There are two basic types of irregular beats. You are most likely feeling what are called PAC's,or premature atrial contractions. The big culprits for causing these: caffeine,nicotine,alcohol,electrolyte imbalances. Probably no big deal,but it should be worked up.

Thanks for the responses. BR1986FB: I have heard that the Insanity videos have a lot of jumping around--not compatible with cartilage loss and meniscus injuries in my knees. Ditto the treadmill speeds from Bi..Je.. Lyad...: In what way is HIIT different from the rest? Is it just a matter of intensity/duration? I suspect…