Comments on: How do I know when to up my workout levels? http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:08:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Chataine http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-1075 Chataine Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:27:23 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-1075 Good to know about 30DS. I've been doing Level 1 for about a month-plus, and it still sometimes kills me DEAD (especially the pushups, and, for some reason, the butt-kicks), so I was a little afraid to go up to Level 2. But if it's more just different than excruciatingly harder, I might give it a try! Good to know about 30DS. I’ve been doing Level 1 for about a month-plus, and it still sometimes kills me DEAD (especially the pushups, and, for some reason, the butt-kicks), so I was a little afraid to go up to Level 2. But if it’s more just different than excruciatingly harder, I might give it a try!

]]> By: JennyM http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-997 JennyM Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:07:30 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-997 You know one of the great things about this site? THe "duh..." moments I have. For instance, the comment above about pausing the DVD and spending a little more time on a move? Why had I not thought of that? Gah. I'm afraid I must be too much of a follower ("Well, the DVD is through, I guess I'd better stop...") Great advice, as always... You know one of the great things about this site? THe “duh…” moments I have. For instance, the comment above about pausing the DVD and spending a little more time on a move? Why had I not thought of that? Gah. I’m afraid I must be too much of a follower (“Well, the DVD is through, I guess I’d better stop…”)

Great advice, as always…

]]> By: Rachel http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-881 Rachel Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-881 I agree with Amblus. When I was in the best shape of my life I never got sore, even though I was doing serious weight lifting and cardio. I was sore for a few days right at the beginning but after that I was good. My body was really tired, but not sore. I agree with Amblus. When I was in the best shape of my life I never got sore, even though I was doing serious weight lifting and cardio. I was sore for a few days right at the beginning but after that I was good. My body was really tired, but not sore.

]]> By: Amblus http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-848 Amblus Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-848 Well, but I build muscle and I'm not always sore. And I lift heavy. I'm just saying that "soreness" is not necessarily an indicator of a successful workout. I really was disagreeing with this: "If you stop lifting weights when your muscles start to burn, you won’t feel sore on the next day and you will not become stronger." This is equating soreness with improved strength. You can breakdown muscle fibers without getting DOMS, is all I'm saying. Well, but I build muscle and I’m not always sore. And I lift heavy. I’m just saying that “soreness” is not necessarily an indicator of a successful workout. I really was disagreeing with this:

“If you stop lifting weights when your muscles start to burn, you won’t feel sore on the next day and you will not become stronger.”

This is equating soreness with improved strength. You can breakdown muscle fibers without getting DOMS, is all I’m saying.

]]> By: Lesley http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-817 Lesley Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:33:53 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-817 Amblus, Mirkin says you should feel sore on "some days" when you're working. He didn't say every time. Soreness happens when muscle fiber is torn. Amblus, Mirkin says you should feel sore on “some days” when you’re working. He didn’t say every time. Soreness happens when muscle fiber is torn.

]]> By: Marin http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-785 Marin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:31:15 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-785 I don't know about 30 Day Shred, but if you get off the elliptical or stop running or whatever and think, "I could do that again," you need to up the ante. That's my test, at least. I don’t know about 30 Day Shred, but if you get off the elliptical or stop running or whatever and think, “I could do that again,” you need to up the ante. That’s my test, at least.

]]> By: Amblus http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-746 Amblus Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:55:24 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-746 I gotta disagree with Dr. Mirkin. Soreness is not really a good indicator of a good workout. I lift heavy and don't always feel "the burn" but I'm definitely working hard and getting results. Usually I'm sore when I've added in new exercises or hit muscles in ways they're not used to. However, if you aren't feeling sore, it does NOT mean you're not working. I gotta disagree with Dr. Mirkin. Soreness is not really a good indicator of a good workout. I lift heavy and don’t always feel “the burn” but I’m definitely working hard and getting results. Usually I’m sore when I’ve added in new exercises or hit muscles in ways they’re not used to. However, if you aren’t feeling sore, it does NOT mean you’re not working.

]]> By: Lesley http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-739 Lesley Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:38:54 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-739 Dr. Mirkin, a sports medicine physician has some great articles on fitness and changing up one's routine to build strength. http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/1346.html <i>Your muscles should feel sore on some days after you exercise. If you go out and jog the same two miles at the same pace, day after day, you will never become faster, stronger or have greater endurance. If you stop lifting weights when your muscles start to burn, you won't feel sore on the next day and you will not become stronger. All improvement in any muscle function comes from stressing and recovering. On one day, you go out and exercise hard enough to make your muscles burn during exercise. The burning is a sign that you are damaging your muscles. On the next day, your muscles feel sore because they are damaged and need time to recover. Scientist call this DOMS, delayed onset muscle soreness.</i> How to become strong: http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/8845.html Principles of Training http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/8700.html Good Muscle Soreness http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/good_muscle_soreness.html Dr. Mirkin, a sports medicine physician has some great articles on fitness and changing up one’s routine to build strength.

http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/1346.html
Your muscles should feel sore on some days after you exercise. If you go out and jog the same two miles at the same pace, day after day, you will never become faster, stronger or have greater endurance. If you stop lifting weights when your muscles start to burn, you won’t feel sore on the next day and you will not become stronger. All improvement in any muscle function comes from stressing and recovering. On one day, you go out and exercise hard enough to make your muscles burn during exercise. The burning is a sign that you are damaging your muscles. On the next day, your muscles feel sore because they are damaged and need time to recover. Scientist call this DOMS, delayed onset muscle soreness.

How to become strong:
http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/8845.html

Principles of Training
http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/8700.html

Good Muscle Soreness
http://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/good_muscle_soreness.html

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-737 Jennifer Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:23:58 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-737 Agree on the 30DS. The different levels aren't so very difficult compared to each other. I ended up hating Level 2 more than the others because it seemed there was more balance work involved (groan, my balancing sucks). For all of the levels, I just made them harder by using heavier handweights, or pausing the DVD and spending more time on particular moves (I always spend about 2X as long on the pushups). My workouts of choice are swimming and bicycling, and it's easy enough to just go into maintenance mode on those... get into a comfortable rhythm and just do them for a while. When I feel like I'm getting too comfortable, I add intervals to the swims (timing myself in between, doing sprints and limiting how much recovery I get, making myself do butterfly intervals in between freestyle), and change the bicycling routes to include more hills, then standing on the pedals and pushing up the hills. Some days you feel more energetic than others, and on those days it's time to consciously give yourself a harder workout. Agree on the 30DS. The different levels aren’t so very difficult compared to each other. I ended up hating Level 2 more than the others because it seemed there was more balance work involved (groan, my balancing sucks). For all of the levels, I just made them harder by using heavier handweights, or pausing the DVD and spending more time on particular moves (I always spend about 2X as long on the pushups).

My workouts of choice are swimming and bicycling, and it’s easy enough to just go into maintenance mode on those… get into a comfortable rhythm and just do them for a while. When I feel like I’m getting too comfortable, I add intervals to the swims (timing myself in between, doing sprints and limiting how much recovery I get, making myself do butterfly intervals in between freestyle), and change the bicycling routes to include more hills, then standing on the pedals and pushing up the hills. Some days you feel more energetic than others, and on those days it’s time to consciously give yourself a harder workout.

]]> By: julia http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/2009/02/how-do-i-know-when-to-up-my-workout-levels/#comment-735 julia Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:55:32 +0000 http://www.bodiesinmotivation.com/?p=703#comment-735 Ooh, I second the BOSU suggestion. Also, if you haven't already tried the interval programs on your elliptical, can I recommend that? My trainer told me that you get more 'bang for your buck' that way, and I find it much more challenging. Ooh, I second the BOSU suggestion.

Also, if you haven’t already tried the interval programs on your elliptical, can I recommend that? My trainer told me that you get more ‘bang for your buck’ that way, and I find it much more challenging.

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