Things that make me go hmmm....

Renegade FitnessRX

The new name and logo....

1> Why can't I find one person in shape who is a jogger?

Really!

It's killing me!

And now that the weather is getting warmer the new runners are everywhere!

It's like the weirdest thing... And now I can't stop looking to try and find one.

Try for yourself. It's like finding a needle in a haystack!

I've come to the conclusion that the types of people who "jog" for fitness - are cardio compensating... they simply are trying to exercise off the food they ate. And let me tell you... that never ever ever never ever ever works.

Ever!

What they need to practice is a few more "push-aways" ( push the plate away from you :) )


Jogging for fitness, is perhaps one of the least impressive ways to get/look healthy and be strong. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to run for activity and play sports...

Anyway,

It reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend earlier this week..


How ironic is it, that James Fixx, the author of the best selling book "The Complete Book of Running" - which is responsible for the fad that started the "jogging" phenomenon back in 1977 - died at the tender age 52, lying on the side of the road, during his daily 10 runs.

Or that Brian Maxwell, maker of world famous "powerbar" and a known world class marathoner, dropped dead at 51 of a heart attack...Pass the Defibrillator Please!

I don't personally think that running will kill you, but the food you eat will. Smashing your body with HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup) and refined carbohydrates is something that runners do daily and usually on every run and every time they reach for the gatorade and refuel on their special K.

On the flip side of this coin, are guys like Jack Lalanne 91 years old , Art Devany and Clarence Bass, both 71 - all who eschew refined carbohydrates, in favor of meat, vegetables, seeds and nuts ( granted Bass likes less meat)

Jack 91, says you at most need 15 minutes on the "dreadmill"

Clarence Bass 71, operates on a tabata style interval program

Good ole Art Devany, who is 71 and can still dunk a basketball, doesn't believe in any extended cardio, nor any refined carbs (save for his one can of Budweiser beer at lunch every day)

Point being, it's what you put in your mouth that counts and usually those who train with weights and for vanity are the ones who usually eat healthier...

Weird.. but true.

It's funny and weird to note, that the actual first heart attack ever recorded was less than 100 years ago...

LESS THAN 100! if you can beleive it.

1911, a year after the price of sugar dropped to a new low and Crisco hit the shelves...

Oh Well,

Running and Low intensity exercise can help, but there is some also something remarkably bad that happens after you become cardio adapted... Your body uses less fuel to do the same amount of exercise.

Crappy, but true. So you are doing the same and burning less! Oh Gawd!

Rachel Cosgrove, competing in the ironman triathlon - looking a little soft for SOOO many miles!

Rachel Cosgrove now, who only does intervals and diets like a champ... (I'll take door #2 Alex)

Hmmm...


She has a great article here.

HERE

No Treadmills in this gym

Workout Today BRUTAL

50 Three Pointer Shots, no stopping, sprint after the rebound

Track Sprints 200 meters x 10

DB Clean and Press 50lbs - 3 each arm
50 pound KB swing 6 reps
Step Ups 9 reps

10 rounds

Then Arms

Alternate Curls 4x8
Dips 4x8
EZ Curl 4x8
Press Down 4x8
Cable Curl
Rope Press down 4x8

And torched.