Comments on: Interval Training – Kick Your Ass and Kickstart your Metabolism in 20 Minutes http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/ Level up your life, every single day. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Steve Kambhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-10867 Steve Kamb Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-10867 I would START with the strength training (so you have maximum power/effectiveness) and end with the cardio.  Cheers! -S I would START with the strength training (so you have maximum power/effectiveness) and end with the cardio.  Cheers!

-S

]]> By: 2PShttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-10863 2PS Fri, 13 Jan 2012 07:09:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-10863 Hi there... i have just started doing interval cardio.  Can i do interval cardio followed for 25-30mins and then continue with some weights for chest and arms? thanks Hi there… i have just started doing interval cardio.  Can i do interval cardio followed for 25-30mins and then continue with some weights for chest and arms?
thanks

]]> By: Kl2416http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-10769 Kl2416 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:47:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-10769 You said you should only do this 3 days: is it okay if I alternate between this and the strength circuit workout? You said you should only do this 3 days: is it okay if I alternate between this and the strength circuit workout?

]]> By: Nerd Fitness: How to survive a zombie apocalypse | Pro Blog Projecthttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-9411 Nerd Fitness: How to survive a zombie apocalypse | Pro Blog Project Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:01:44 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-9411 [...] it already), I’ve covered some handy training methods over on my Nerd Fitness blog, such as interval training or tabata training. These types of training not only help you recruit more fast-twitch muscle [...] [...] it already), I’ve covered some handy training methods over on my Nerd Fitness blog, such as interval training or tabata training. These types of training not only help you recruit more fast-twitch muscle [...]

]]> By: quuxhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-9153 quux Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:23:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-9153 Please explain the 'decreased effort' part. At each higher level (75% of max effort, 80%, etc) ... am I supposed to be falling back to the prior level, or to warmup speeds? EG, is it: 1) This: warmup, 75%, fall back to warmup speed, 80%, fall back to warmup speed, 85%, fall back to warmup speed, and so on. or 2) That: warmup, 75% max effort, warmup speed, 80% effort, fall back to 75%, 85%, fall back to 80%, and so on. Please explain the ‘decreased effort’ part. At each higher level (75% of max effort, 80%, etc) … am I supposed to be falling back to the prior level, or to warmup speeds?

EG, is it:

1) This: warmup, 75%, fall back to warmup speed, 80%, fall back to warmup speed, 85%, fall back to warmup speed, and so on.

or

2) That: warmup, 75% max effort, warmup speed, 80% effort, fall back to 75%, 85%, fall back to 80%, and so on.

]]> By: How to Not Suck at Running | Nerd Fitnesshttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-8947 How to Not Suck at Running | Nerd Fitness Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-8947 [...] Again – variety.  What are your thoughts on interval training over the long slog marathon style [...] [...] Again – variety.  What are your thoughts on interval training over the long slog marathon style [...]

]]> By: A Beginner’s Guide to Running | Nerd Fitnesshttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-8428 A Beginner’s Guide to Running | Nerd Fitness Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:55:17 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-8428 [...] said, I am still a HUGE fan of certain types of running: sprinting, quick trail runs, Parkour, interval training, and even the occasional 5k for for a great cause.  On top of that, being a solid running is never [...] [...] said, I am still a HUGE fan of certain types of running: sprinting, quick trail runs, Parkour, interval training, and even the occasional 5k for for a great cause.  On top of that, being a solid running is never [...]

]]> By: Redjupiter80http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-6917 Redjupiter80 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-6917 Thank you!!! This is really helpful! Thank you!!! This is really helpful!

]]> By: Fitness Milestones | michellsfitnessjourney.comhttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-6830 Fitness Milestones | michellsfitnessjourney.com Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:59:50 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-6830 [...] 15. You mix things up. Up to this point, you’ve been counting calories (instead of paying attention to the quality of your calories) and only jogging for your workouts.  After the wake-up call from your previous bad week of vacation, you step it up a notch – You adopt a healthier diet of mostly lean meats, veggies, fruits, and nuts, and you start putting serious effort into legitimate weight training and interval training. [...] [...] 15. You mix things up. Up to this point, you’ve been counting calories (instead of paying attention to the quality of your calories) and only jogging for your workouts.  After the wake-up call from your previous bad week of vacation, you step it up a notch – You adopt a healthier diet of mostly lean meats, veggies, fruits, and nuts, and you start putting serious effort into legitimate weight training and interval training. [...]

]]> By: Bumpeighttp://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/01/27/kick-your-ass-and-kickstart-your-metabolism-in-20-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-6644 Bumpeig Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:45:00 +0000 http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/?p=81#comment-6644 The priority of interval "quality" training over steady consistent mileage was the demise of American distance running in the late 80s and 90s. It is NOT interval vs. mileage training but a healthy mix of both, with the world's best runners showing that more importance on the latter is much more important. Scientific results were the reason people started thinking they could drop mileage and still be competitive. They weren't. Talk to any informed coach of distance running and you will see that consistent mileage is much more important than intervals. This being said, if you aren't trying to a competitive distance runner and just looking for good ways to motivate yourself to go out and run then it doesn't matter as long as your running. I don't care how. The priority of interval “quality” training over steady consistent mileage was the demise of American distance running in the late 80s and 90s. It is NOT interval vs. mileage training but a healthy mix of both, with the world’s best runners showing that more importance on the latter is much more important. Scientific results were the reason people started thinking they could drop mileage and still be competitive. They weren’t. Talk to any informed coach of distance running and you will see that consistent mileage is much more important than intervals.

This being said, if you aren’t trying to a competitive distance runner and just looking for good ways to motivate yourself to go out and run then it doesn’t matter as long as your running. I don’t care how.

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