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This Is What I Do
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From the Department of Awesome Achievements comes this video of legless Brazilian skateboarder Italo Romano, who made the semi-finals at the Tampa Pro 2012 competition in Tampa, Florida with some amazing moves as seen in this raw footage of his performance.
[via Laughing Squid]
This guy is amazing!!
VO2max and Metabolic Testing: “Are You a Sugar Burner or a Fat Burner?”
New post on VO2max testing and the benefits for endurance athletes! Here’s an excerpt. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Why do VO2max or metabolic testing?
- quantify how efficient you are and how you can be more efficient
- monitor progression
- improve body composition and thus performance
Metrics of Performance Assessment (factors that can be monitored to improve performance)
- pace/power at lactate threshold
- VO2max
- % of VO2max at lactate threshold
- Calorie Utilization (carb/fat or RER/RQ)
- Body composition
VO2max is essentially the amount of oxygen that your body is able to extract and use during maximal exercise. You can improve your VO2max to a certain point that your genetic potential allows. In fact, an individual’s highest VO2max can be reached after just 12 - 18 months of intense endurance training. However, you can continue to improve your performance even if your VO2max is the greatest it will ever be. How? One way is to improve your lactate threshold.Lactate threshold is the point when lactate production outpaces lactate clearance in the body and lactate starts to accumulate rapidly in the body. This process also marks the point at which a person goes from primarily aerobic metabolism (when the body is able to take in enough oxygen to power activity) to anaerobic metabolism (when the body is fueling your activity without oxygen).Anaerobic metabolism can only provide energy for a short period of time so once you surpass lactate threshold, you will fatigue very quickly. Therefore, increasing lactate threshold allows you to perform at a higher level of intensity without burning out.
NC MultiSport Expo
Whew! Was at the expo from 9am - 5pm today. I learned a lot, met some really cool people, and I can’t wait to share what I learned with you all.
I am so jealous of Duke University’s Recreation center. So nice!!
I’m planning a blog post to cover all of the expo as a whole and several other posts to focus on a few workshops that I thought were most interesting that I can elaborate on.
I also have to study and work on school stuff…
Happy Saturday!
Book Recommendation: "Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?"
New book review!
I just finished reading the book “Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights? Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise” by Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D. and I LOVED it.
This book is awesome!!! It has all of the fitness, health, and nutrition myths that I’ve ever heard of (plus dozens more) and explains what “research science has–and has not– proven to be true.” I love this book for several reasons:
1) Interesting and Relevant
The best quality of this book, in my opinion, is that it is extremely interesting and applicable to everyone. Whether you are participate in endurance activities, strength activities, team sports, or are completely new to exercise, there is something in this book for you.
Alex takes common questions and myths about fitness, health, and nutrition, and answers them for you, all in one book. No more dealing with unreliable internet or magazine sources — Only real research studies are used.
Reads of the Week
Here are some of my favorite reads from the past week:
Training:
- T NATION | 6 Questions About Tempo Training: http://bit.ly/z88O67
- Powerlifts: The Squat vs. The Deadlift http://ow.ly/8JQ6m from Charles Poliquin
- All About the Bench Press: http://ow.ly/8JIYU from Jim Wendler
- Tips for Improving Your Speed and reducing Risk of Injury: http://ow.ly/8Jfi7 from SAPT Strength
- How to do a perfect push up http://ow.ly/8Jfab from SAPT Strength
- SAPT Exercise of the Week: Goblet Squat to Stepback Lunge from SAPT Strength
- Cardio Bunny? Stop It – Stop It Now!: http://ow.ly/8FL3Z from Sohee Lee
Diet/Nutrition:
- Intermittent Fasting 201: http://ow.ly/8JQDU from John Romaniello
- Is salt bad for you? http://ow.ly/8JCGA from Eric Cressey
- Why “bulking” and “cutting” is dead http://ow.ly/8FaIC from Jason Ferruggia
Physical Health:
- 2 Keys to Less Knee Pain: http://ow.ly/8JGWNfrom Mike Robertson
- Static stretching might not be so bad. Study shows static stretches <60 sec don’t diminish performance http://ow.ly/8EsdI from PEAKc
- 10 Musts for Healthy Knees: http://ow.ly/8ErcJ from SAPTstrength
Recipes:
- Cauliflower Curry Couscous Recipe http://ow.ly/8EpYV from Neghar Fonooni
Give these a read and let me know what you think
My Functional Movement Screening
Read my post about Functional Movement Screenings Here: http://bodythrive.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/my-functional-movement-screening/
Garmin Giveaway Winner: Rebecca Gerdon!
Congrats to Rebecca Gerdon (aka Foreversporty), you won our Garmin Forerunner Giveaway!
Thanks to all who entered and be sure to stay tuned, we may have some more gear to share in the future!
Awesome! Thanks guys! :)
To all my followers interested in triathlons, running, and other endurance sports, check these guys out. These 2 brothers have been competing in endurance events since they were 11 and 13.
National Dance Day - July 30th
If you watch the show “So You Think You Can Dance” like I do, then you know that National Dance Day is coming up! It’s on July 30th and if you want to celebrate, head on over to the So You Think You Can Dance website to choose from 3 dances to learn.
This year, National Dance Day is being celebrated at all Participating Six Flags Amusement Parks but you can celebrate at home with your friends and family instead if you like. That’s what I’m going to do.
You can choose from a Master Class Dance by Tabitha and Napolean (NappyTabs) to LMFAO’s “Party Rock”, an Intermediate Dance from Robin Antin, or a beginner salsa dance from Mary Murphy.
I’m learning the Party Rock dance. It’s awesome!
If I can perform it well enough and my sister gets a good video of it, I’ll post a video of myself dancing.
Who wants to join the fun??
I don’t want the cure.
I’ve got it!
(via fitfreek)
The Toughest Losses Make The Strongest Teams. Pressure Makes Us. An amazing effort by the entire U.S. National Women’s Team, and congrats to Japan on their win.
(via NIKE WOMEN)
(via fiitspo)
Go USA Women’s Soccer!!
I survived!! I conquered 2 running quests in fitocracy: the 5k challenge and the run a mile in under 7 minutes challenge.
- 1 mile in 6:35
- 3.16 miles in 26:33
I ran the mile on the track and it reminded me of why I hate running on the track. OMG that was the longest mile ever!! Oh well it’s done now
The 5k was tough. It was super hot and humid. It was so humid that sweating couldn’t cool me off very much. I actually felt a little light headed a couple times. Now drinking lots of water and refueling with a nice dinner :)
If you want to join fitocracy and complete quests like a badass and get points for working out and meet other fitness-minded individuals click here . You’ll be glad you did!
How 2 Run Fast: Can You Trick Your Brain to Help Your Run Farther?
Recent studies have shown that runners wearing a cooling collar were able to run 13.5% farther in hot conditions (87 F or 30.5 C) than runners who didn’t wear a cooling collar.
Scientist believe that the cooling collars cool the blood in the carotid artery in the neck. When this…
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If you’ve seen me post my workouts over the past couple of weeks, you know I’ve been logging my workouts on fitocracy, the site that makes working out even more fun and rewarding.
Earn points for your workout, see what others are doing, learn from and talk with other people, and be inspired.
Hey you can be an inspiration yourself!
Check it out! Click the following link to sign up (FREE) http://ftcy.co/lTSqQ6
My fitocracy name is foreversporty if you want to look me up.
foreversporty earned 1475 points for:
- Lying Barbell Triceps Extension (“Skullcrusher”):
- 30 lbs x 12 (+6 pts)
- 30 lbs x 12 (+6 pts)
- 30 lbs x 10 (+6 pts)
- Bent Over Barbell Row:
- 60 lbs x 15 (+26 pts)
- 65 lbs x 13 (+27 pts)Personal Record!
- 65 lbs x 13 (+27 pts)
- Hanging Leg Raise:
- 25 (+13 pts)
- 25 (+13 pts)
- 25 (+13 pts)
- 25 (+13 pts)
- Push Press:
- 45 lbs x 12 (+24 pts)
- 50 lbs x 6 (+23 pts)
- Snatch:
- 35 lbs x 1 (+25 pts)
- 40 lbs x 5 (+33 pts)
- 45 lbs x 5 (+37 pts)
- 55 lbs x 5 (+45 pts)
- 55 lbs x 5 (+45 pts)
- 55 lbs x 5 (+45 pts)
- 45 lbs x 6 (+38 pts)
- Practicing my form with the lower weights and kept moving up. The last sets w/ 55lbs felt a lot smoother and more controlled.
- Running (outside):
- 00:06:31 || 0.85 mi (+127 pts)
- Turkish Get-Up (dumbbell):
- 35 lbs x 2 (+48 pts)Personal Record!
- Lat Pulldown:
- 90 lbs x 8 (+22 pts)Personal Record!
- 90 lbs x 8 (+22 pts)
- 90 lbs x 8 (+22 pts)
- Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row With Palms In:
- 30 lbs x 8 (+14 pts)
- 30 lbs x 8 (+14 pts)
- 30 lbs x 8 (+14 pts)
- 30 lbs x 8 (+14 pts)
- Plank:
- 120 seconds (+54 pts)
- Superman:
- 60 seconds (+93 pts)
- Flat Bench Lying Leg Raise:
- 30 (+17 pts)
- 20 (+11 pts)
- Cycling (outside):
- 01:26:00 || 20.89 mi (+478 pts)
- Ended up as the sweep for the intermediate ride
- Walking (outside):
- 00:20:00 || 0.9 mi (+20 pts)
- 00:20:00 || 0.9 mi (+20 pts)
- 00:20:00 || 0.9 mi (+20 pts)
