We've talked enough about the fat burning, muscle building capabilities of sprinting around here. We haven't talked about how much mental confidence we can derive from operating at our fastest and most explosive.Men, very generally speaking, begin losing speed, power and athleticism in their early to mid 20s. Testosterone output in males peaks around 19-20, and … [Read more...]
Uphill Sprinting
Sprinting uphill burns fat efficiently and is safer than running on flat ground.When I was a lad, I lived on a square city block. You could walk (or run) around it. The environment was conducive to flat ground sprints, and we had plenty of barefoot asphalt races in Reseda in the mid- to late 80s. Now, my neighborhood is all hills. While there aren’t many kids running the … [Read more...]
Beach Running
Running on the beach has its virtues and its downside. Tailor the activity to meet your personal needs.A few times a month, I take my sprints to the beach. Fall and winter mornings are especially quiet in north Malibu, as the tourists have split and only the hardcore surfers remain. Zuma beach provides a breathtaking landscape, particularly when the beastly waves come … [Read more...]
Brain Pills
As a community, we spend untold amounts of money on software and games to train our brains. We’ve long known that exercise helps various neurological functions; now science says perhaps all you need is a pill.Friends and loved ones often ask me about jogging. I tell everyone that if you want to look like a distance runner, jog. However, if you desire a muscular, toned or … [Read more...]
Adjusting the Seasoning – Changing a Workout Routine
Every Thursday and Sunday for the last year, I’ve gone through the same sprint workout. This time, I find myself dreading following that routine. A warm-up followed by four 100s, four 60s and four 40s…I can’t do it today. I need something different. From business2community.com: Ask anyone who fell off the bandwagon with their New Year’s fitness resolutions: boring workouts … [Read more...]