“Darin St. George: Different cardio exercises - MetroWest Daily News” |
| Darin St. George: Different cardio exercises - MetroWest Daily News Posted: 20 Sep 2010 12:14 PM PDT Let's be honest: There are as many temperaments as there are styles of exercise. I prefer flipping tires and slinging kettlebells with my friend Jef, while my friend Bonnie prefers the peaceful movements of yoga. Different strokes but hopefully all happy folks. Let's take a look at cardiovascular exercise and see which end of the spectrum we all fall at. Walk like an Egyptian. This weekend, there is a Jimmy Fund Walk to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Walking is somewhat of a "buy in" as far as fitness goes; not the hardest of aerobics workouts, but it certainly helps you burn a few calories and can help you get started on your way. My friends Diane and Margaret are doing the 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route walk as I type, and I'm sure that their legs and feet will make a rather unreasonable cry when they're complete. So when it comes to walking, it can be a walk around your neighborhood if you want, but ramping it up to where you're really covering some ground is where the payoff really is. Kick back or join the pack. The front row of cardiovascular equipment at the club I work at is recumbent bicycles; they're a little bit easier than sitting up on a conventional stationary bike and, therefore, people seem to relax on them a bit more. Sure, you can get a decent leg workout on them, but if you really want to rev up your cycling, try a spin class. Crazy intensity followed by some recovery, charismatic instructors guiding you through the class and keeping you entertained and an almost "pack mentality" as the class all pulls together to make sure everybody kicks butt and has fun. To sneakers or to Vibram, that is the question. It really is; I have completely switched to wearing the Vibram Five Fingers as has my lovely wife Andrea. She has never really been an avid runner and has just recently started enjoying her exercise more now that she has embraced the differences between heel and toe striking. And let me tell you, if she enjoys running because of this new technology, anyone can. Take your pick, lower your head and go for it. Have a great week, gang! Darin St. George is a personal fitness coach at Gold's Gym in Natick, Mass. Visit his website at www.TrainerX.com. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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