My "fancy" workout is done
- your word made me laugh, Theresa. I am going to apologize for all the jargon. Really, I hesitate to use all those terms and usually don't. Sometimes it's just hard (or lengthy) to explain the stuff I run across. So I call it what they do. Sometimes, I just don't KNOW what I'm doing and it's nice to have a mystifying word as a placeholder
. Escalating Density Training just looked interesting to me. Simple in concept but tough to do
It's a hypertrophy (and conditioning/cardio too, by the looks of it) method that takes two or three exercises and you just cycle through them as non-stop as you can for fifteen or twenty minutes.
Here's one example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmeWR6HMfpI
I've seen slightly different variations/descriptions. I'm just really curious about it. If you've ever visited Bodyrock TV, Zuzana does some workouts with this format. She just skips the EDT title. I think she calls it the "Drag Me To Hell" workout. Yes, really. Sounds like great fun, huh?
Linda - The studying is not what it should be. I do ok for awhile but ... I don't know. Sometimes it feels like I catch up and do well in one area of my life and then something else gets neglected
. Ever heard that expression about "keeping all your plates spinning?" I'm not so good at that. Probably better just only use paper plates
. I'm glad you asked, though. It's been bothering me (that I'm not spending more time on it). I like to study and all - sort of what you said - once I get started and on a role. Also, your solution to your shoulder hurting (just keep moving), that makes sense to me (for what that's worth [?]). I kinda worry about you, though. I can't remember when you see the Dr. again.
Cheryl - Sounds like you are very busy lately. What is the summer camp you're involved in (if you don't mind my asking).
Theresa - Glad you're going to the Doc. I think I've been there -- the feeling awful and not sure if its physical or emotional or what??!!! It's tough. I hope you can go easy on yourself until you get through this. The achiness (thanks for being my spellcheck) does sound weird. You're in my prayers, though.
Debbie - Thanks!
You seem to be kickin' it, too! Hope that means you're feeling better. How is your mom doing?
Diane Sue - Incredible workout! Have you enjoyed the Tabata? Your heart rate monitor sounds like it can do more than some people I know
! Interesting you should mention bone density. After DS was born, I had a scan and my bones were almost twice my age. I was thirty and my scan showed the bones of a fifty five year old. My health wasn't so great. That was a big part of how I got more serious about resistance training (and being "healthy"). I'd heard it might help and I really didn't want to end up crippled with osteoporosis someday. And it has helped my bones. A lot. They've actually improved without any pharmaceuticals. Yet another reason to keep at it, I suppose
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Lora - Great workout, and I'm glad you enjoyed it! For how hard you work, you should get to do that (way more often than it sounds like you've been able to lately). When are your new workouts supposed to arrive?
Roselyn - Hi. Always good to read your posts.
Hope I didn't miss anyone. I'm a little distracted (have to go pick up DS about two minutes ago
. Have a good evening everyone!
Lori
