Hi folks, I hit the pool recently for a standard swim, but I felt 'not quite right' and my times were off, so what should one do in this situation? This is a critical question and here are your choices: Bag it! If you really feel that something is not right, seriously not right, just let it go and see how you feel tomorrow. Don't try to make it up by doing an extra workout tomorrow, which is the ... Read more
Ten Steps To Safe Athletic Training And Exercise For Better Health
Hi folks, The FitOldDog Training Wheel is based upon the premise that you work your way around it in a clockwise manner, learn as you go, and do it again. You'll notice that the color of each spoke changes, from green (beginner - you are a beginner every time you start the cycle, ready to learn from your mistakes), through increasingly pink until you reach red (danger) at the training spoke. By now you have ... Read more
Different Ways To Set Your Effort Level On The Run
Hi folks, As a runner you can assess your effort level in a number of different ways, and some are safer than others. I have friends who head out on a run saying that they plan to hold such-and-such a pace for certain intervals or distances. These are the people who tend to be injured most frequently. Eight-minute pace can be easy one day, a struggle on another, and on occasions potentially ... Read more
Tara Teaches FitOldDog The Pilates 100 Core Exercise
Hi folks, It is critical to condition your core, and one of many exercises I like for this is the Pilates hundred. Here is a short video where Tara is instructing me in this technique. You can see that my wrists are too loose, indicating that I am not 'reaching down' enough through my fingers. This aspect of the exercise is essential, as it keeps your shoulder blades down, protecting your neck. ... Read more
You Don’t Have To Walk Like An Old Person However Old You Are
Hi folks, I was just reviewing an interesting book handed to me by my Feldenkrais instructor, Karen. The book is about rolling on a ball, and more specifically, 'The Ultimate Body Rolling Workout.' I think Karen gave me the book because of my recent interest in the use of rollers to fix tight muscles and, in my case, cure my plantar fasciitis. This book contains elements of Feldenkrais ... Read more
You Should Age-Adjust Your Training Portfolio As You Would Your Investment Portfolio
Hi folks, Setting up your investment portfolio as you age is quite complex, especially if you do it yourself (the only safe way, in my opinion). The first thing to do is decide your 'risk averseness level,' your need for cash flow, desired growth rate of your portfolio, level of required stability of your funds, the security of your investment instruments, and the ethics of your strategy. You achieve ... Read more
Don’t Underestimate The Value Of Walking Your Dog As A Conditioning Exercise
Hi folks, I learned about exercise from many people, one of which was Bruce Lee, via his books and my Jeet Kune Do instructor, Erwin (haven't seen him for years - really nice guy). Ironman training or not, I couldn't handle one of Erwin's classes today. I remember Bruce Lee writing that one should incorporate exercise into your daily life, and not confine it to the workout area. This included climbing ... Read more
Try Running Straight Out Of The Weight Room
Hi folks, When my doctor or my coach tell me to do something, I don't necessarily do it. Most of the time I do, but now and then the action seems ill advised for me personally. In the case of doctors I argue, and they sometimes listen, but generally not. In the case of my coach, I give it a try, and if it doesn't feel right I let him know (or blog about it). Recently, I was instructed by my coach to do a ... Read more
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