I hate Tabata workouts.
They are the crappy try to do everything gadget that ends up doing nothing well.
They are also miserably hard. And they don't need to be.
There are much better options for an effective workout. Please select any of them.
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They are the crappy try to do everything gadget that ends up doing nothing well.
They are also miserably hard. And they don't need to be.
There are much better options for an effective workout. Please select any of them.
A rant:
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In short, they 'work' because they utterly exhaust you.
That doesn't make them particularly effective or impactful when it comes to performance.
Going that hard with that little rest is a recipe for training you how to fall apart, how to slow down.
That doesn't make them particularly effective or impactful when it comes to performance.
Going that hard with that little rest is a recipe for training you how to fall apart, how to slow down.
No, they don't give you both top-notch anaerobic and aerobic stimuli at the same time.
They are the middle school track coach style of workout.
A few weeks of going till we puke works...over the short term. It fails miserably and is ineffective over the long haul.
They are the middle school track coach style of workout.
A few weeks of going till we puke works...over the short term. It fails miserably and is ineffective over the long haul.
For those looking to be generally fit and healthy. Or maybe even live longer. What should you do?
Mostly easy, occasionally hard, vary it, and very seldom, go see God.
Mostly easy, occasionally hard, vary it, and very seldom, go see God.
Mostly Easy:
Go on easy runs, walks, bike rides, or whatever you’d like.
How easy? You should be able to have a full-on conversation.
How much? Minimum 4 times a week, but do as often as you’d like.
How long? 45-60minutes. Longer if you’d like.
Go on easy runs, walks, bike rides, or whatever you’d like.
How easy? You should be able to have a full-on conversation.
How much? Minimum 4 times a week, but do as often as you’d like.
How long? 45-60minutes. Longer if you’d like.
Occasionally Hard, Vary it Up:
Once a week, do something hard. About a 7 out of 10. There is no magic workout. Do short fast ntervals, medium intervals that are a touch slower & longer, longer intervals, or steady efforts that are moderate.
Cycle through them.
Once a week, do something hard. About a 7 out of 10. There is no magic workout. Do short fast ntervals, medium intervals that are a touch slower & longer, longer intervals, or steady efforts that are moderate.
Cycle through them.
Occasionally go fast, but not fatigued.
Sprint up a short hill (8-10sec) and take full recovery. Do some fast strides down the street. Pedal hard for 15 seconds with 3-4 minutes recovery.
Sprint up a short hill (8-10sec) and take full recovery. Do some fast strides down the street. Pedal hard for 15 seconds with 3-4 minutes recovery.
Seldom, Go See God:
A few times a year, do a workout or race where you go to the well. Where you see what’s there. These are what I call perspective changers. Times that remind you what true discomfort is. Don’t go here too often.
A few times a year, do a workout or race where you go to the well. Where you see what’s there. These are what I call perspective changers. Times that remind you what true discomfort is. Don’t go here too often.
And finally, challenge your strength: lift some weights: Whole-body movements, don’t get complicated. Push, pull, squat, carry, whatever you’d like. 1-2x per week.
That’s it. No magic recipe.
For those training for something, tailor to the demands of the event!
That’s it. No magic recipe.
For those training for something, tailor to the demands of the event!
Stop looking for the magic workout. Stop trying to get the walmart version of fitness.
Mostly easy, occasionally moderately hard.
Mostly easy, occasionally moderately hard.
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