Before we start doing a certain activity there are so many questions that linger in our minds. I firmly believe that the answers to those questions will go a long way in helping us perform the activity better.
"INFORMATION IS WEALTH"
When it comes Workouts here are some things that I learnt, found them to be interesting and thought they are worth writing about.
Now, Irrespective of the kind of workout, there are some things that are key to an effective workout session.
"INFORMATION IS WEALTH"
When it comes Workouts here are some things that I learnt, found them to be interesting and thought they are worth writing about.
Workouts in general are categorized into 2 types.
Aerobic :Workouts that are performed over a longer duration of time to build your endurance are basically Aerobic Exercise.E.g., Running, Skipping, Climbing Stairs, Swimming etc., When you do an aerobic
activity as the name suggests, you tend to inhale more air which obviously means more oxygen. This oxygen in turn goes to the heart and then to the muscles thereafter. Oxygen in muscles help burn fats and carbohydrates in them, making the muscles leaner.
More oxygen to muscles = More fat burnt = More fitter you get
Well the benefits of Aerobic exercises do not end here. Technically, aerobic exercises can be termed as Cardio, which obviously mean strengthening the heart. Heart is a muscular organ too and gets bigger and performs better with prolonged aerobic exercises. They pump in more blood per beat hence improving the blood circulation. If you have a good circulation, all your organs are supplied with more nutrients and hence they become stronger too. Do Aerobic Exercises 2 to 3 times a week. Playing a sport is the easiest and the most enjoyable way to achieve this.
Anaerobic : As the name suggests, it is opposed to aerobic activity. A high intensity - lesser timed workout does not consume air. Anaerobic exercises are activities done with for not more than 3 minutes to may be 5 minutes. These help in working out a specific muscle in the body to strengthen and build it. Quick Sprints, Lifting Weights, 3 minute crunches etc are some of the examples. Here you surely gasp for breath cos there is not enough oxygen as the workouts are intense.
Now, Irrespective of the kind of workout, there are some things that are key to an effective workout session.
The most important aspects are
- Posture - Maintaining the proper posture meaning holding the right position from start to finish
- Breathing - Breathing through the nose all the time (Unless you are swimming)
- Pace - Doing the workouts at good pace while holding onto the posture.
- Stretching - Do some basic stretches before any workout even before you go on a run do some stretching so you are able to hit the mark right away.
- Keep pushing yourself. When you are tired and feel like quitting, "FINISH STRONG".
Ultimately if you are not doing all of these you are cheating yourself.
Awesome article bro! Keep em' coming! I wanted to share this very useful article from Runners World for my fellow runners as well:
ReplyDeleteMost runners, says Solkin, are "chest breathers"-not "belly breathers." To help her clients see the difference, she has them run a mile at a pace that gets them huffing a bit. Then she has them stop and place one hand on their abdomen and one hand on their chest and watch. The lower hand should move with each breath, while the upper hand should remain relatively still (usually the opposite occurs). "Every time you breathe in, your belly should fill up like a balloon," says Solkin (see "Breathe Right"). "And every time you breathe out, that balloon should deflate. When you chest breathe, your shoulders get tense and move up and down. That's wasted energy-energy you should conserve for running."
is honey better than sugar? if not, do you suggest sugarless tea or coffee?
ReplyDeleteHoney is way better than Sugar but make sure it is in its natural form and is not artificially sweetened bcos then you are losing the purpose. Thank you
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