New Beginnings.
Well after years of mostly weight training, I’m making the transition into more cardio (a couple injuries from late last year prevent me from lifting heavy with confidence…for now). Today was Day 2 of an all cardio/no weights training program (trial for minimum 4 weeks, 4 days a week) It felt good, it felt satisfying accomplishing something in the gym… a feeling i haven’t had in quite a while.. the plan is to not do a consistent steady pace cardio program.
For example yesterdays cardio session included 1 mile around the ymca indoor track (17 laps) walking and running 3 lap intervals, 3 ten minute sets on the schwinn windjammer (crank style cardio machine for arms) and a 20 minute jog/walk on the treadmill.
TODAY’s session included 1 mile around the track walking 5 laps (warm up), running 5 laps, walking 5 laps, and the final two laps were an interval session involving jogging the each width of the track and an all out sprint on the lengths of the track. This was followed up by a 30 minute session on the stationary bike ( this gave me a perfect opportunity to continue on my new book "Way of the Peaceful Warrior" by Dan Millman) switching intensity levels every 3-5 minutes. last but not least 1 fifteen minute session and 3 shorter five minute session on the schwinn windjammer focusing on both changes in intensity and breathing technique through out each session.
Tomorrow I hope to be able to start using my 20 lb weighted vest on the track again…
"The Warrior acts …and the fool only reacts" - Way of the Peaceful Warrior
"A warrior does not give up what he loves, he finds the love in what he does." - Way of The Peaceful Warrior
March 14, 2009 at 6:35 pm
awesome!
keep me posted on how your doing, cardio is so good for you, youll be thankfu you did this