Entries Tagged as 'Metabolic Workouts'

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Stanimal demo day

Here are a few exercises that I include in my workouts. People often ask me what I do for exercise. These are a few. I also like to add sprinting in between or rowing or some other form of interval work. This makes for a tremendous challenge. If you have questions about my workouts or [...]

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Greg rocks the kettlebell

Kettlebell training is one of the best methods I have come across for total body training and weight loss. Works great for any fitness level. Above is Greg doing the single snatch, one of the pillars of kettlebell training.
There are many types of swings and presses available. I am especially interested in the single arm [...]

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Treadmill Interval Workout, Volume Two

This is an update on a post I wrote a while ago. Updated for variations available to use this concept for total body workout or leg workout indoors or out.
I use this workout for legs and use it for a total body workout. Here we go. This is a sample used as a leg workout.
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Friday, July 11th, 2008

Going fast again

Back at the track for about 6 weeks. Had a knee issue for a while in the spring.
I have been working on running fast as I can. It feels great. It trains my legs nothing else, especially my hammys. And it keeps my body fat low. Usually do some active warmup, lunges and leg swings. [...]

Monday, February 4th, 2008

We're getting older…and better.

Thanks to Haley for the tip!
An article in the NY Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/31/health/nutrition/31BEST.html?ex=1202446800&en=3bfa19fc7ea45c91&ei=5070&emc=eta1
This is something I’ve been talking about for many years based on my experience. Keep your workouts hard and intense to keep your performance high. Oh yeah, you will look younger too.
Did I mention you will keep your weight down as well?
I am talking about [...]

Friday, June 1st, 2007

Summer is here

There have been a lot of 80° days lately. You need to get outside for some interesting cardio. Get away from the treadmill. Get onto a bike. Go to the track.
Here is what to do at the track. Jog a couple of laps to warm up. Then run half the straightaway as fast as [...]

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

In the stairwell

This post has to do with increasing your metabolic rate and total body conditioning. Here is today’s workout. Two 25 lb. plates or dumbbells (DBs), 3 times down and up 2 steps at a time. Set down the weights and do 2 more trips fast as possible. This takes between 1:04 and 2:15 depending [...]