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Is Your Cardio Really THAT Boring?

Girlwithnoname — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:03 +0000

On my foray into that commercial gym last week (have you seen this: RANT: Why Are Some People Such IDIOTS In The Gym?) I saw something else that made me stop and scratch my head in bewilderment.

Listen, I know that some cardio is boring.

But so boring that you must read a magazine in the process? And therefore, let your workout suffer?

Can you really get your upper body working hard if you’re reading a magazine?

Um. No. You can’t.

So why is this gym now SUPPLYING magazines for it’s members to read on the cardio equipment?

And why are people still doing cardio they find THAT boring, when there are SO MANY other options available?

Are you on a mobile device? You probably can’t see the video, can you? If not, watch it on YouTube here:
Is Your Cardio Really THAT Boring?

Keep your mind on your game.

If you’re so bored you have to resort to reading magazines, it’s time to change it up and go do something more interesting.

Things that spring immediately to mind include: HIIT (interval training), Weight Training SuperCircuits*, swimming, team sports like soccer …

… heck, even playing with the dog is fun and interesting, and if you’re doing lots of running and chasing games you’re definitely getting a good cardio workout.

So, don’t tune out in the pages of some time-wasting gossip magazine.

Get the MOST out of your workout by keeping your head AND your upper body in the game.

You’re there anyway, right? You may as well get as much out of it as possible!!

*At a loss when it comes to those Weight Training SuperCircuits I mentioned?

Craig Ballantyne has everything you’re looking for in his Turbulence Training Fat Burning Circuits Manual.

It has great and effective Weight Training Circuit Routines especially designed to burn fat that will get your heart racing and your blood pumping, and keep you motivated and interested for a long time to come.

Take a look at it here ==> Fat Burning Circuits

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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No Excuses – Adjustments Shall Be Made!

Girlwithnoname — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:00:59 +0000

Oh No! My Hillsprints hill has CLOSED!

Yup, tragedy has befallen me. The Parks Board decided to fence up my favourite hillsprint hill.

No matter … I’ll still find a way to get my hillsprints done …

… but in the meantime, I’m kinda crushed and feeling out of sorts.

It’s almost like being in mourning.

I’m gonna miss that hill. I hope they let it survive the construction.

Don’t mind the tears, ok? LOL

Oh, and if you didn’t catch that post I mentioned about the Healthy Chocolate Pudding, catch it here: Healthy Chocolate Pudding… with Avocado?!

It’s super yummy and really healthy, too. You’ll love it.

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day.
Girlwithnoname

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Girlwithnoname Fitness Interview with Kelly Olexa

Girlwithnoname — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:00:20 +0000

Hey gang, I thought I’d share a special interview I just did over on another blog.

Kelly Olexa is the girl who got me started video blogging all so many years ago. She was my inspiration then and is still today.

Thanks for having me on your blog Kelly!! You rock!

Here’s the interview if you’re interested in hearing what I had to say about how I feel about Health, Fitness, Working Out and Nutrition:

==> Girlwithnoname Fitness Interview with Kelly Olexa

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day!
Girlwithnoname

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What Is Cardio?

Girlwithnoname — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:26:21 +0000

CARDIO!! What the heck IS it anyway?

Ok you guys, I have a pet peeve to share with you today.

I keep reading the sales copy for fitness books who all say “don’t do cardio” and “cardio is unnecessary” and “instead of cardio, lose weight with MY program, goodbye cardio” and then once I’m reading the actual book turns out they are touting a form of cardio anyway.

So I ask again: What the hell IS cardio? And why does there seem to be so much confusion out there about it?

Well, here’s your answer:

Like I said make sure you check out Mike Geary‘s fantastic fitness eBook The Truth About Six Pack Abs … he really DOES know what he’s talking about and he has lots of great cardio workouts, tricks and tips, too.

Get Truth About Six Pack Abs by Mike Geary

And now it’s time for today’s Workout Song of the Day.

I bet you’ve already guessed that today’s song will be great for cardio right? HAHA!! Of course you did, because now you’ve got my number!! LOL

However, I did you one better! I found one with the word “RUN” in the title!!

So … get running!

Or biking.

Or swimming.

Or walking!!!

Jeez, even get weight training (in the way that gets your heart-rate up, of course).

Just get moving and get your cardio workout done, y’hear?

Sweet – Fox On The Run

Don’t forget, if you want to run to Fox on the Run too, hop over to Amazon through the Buy Button on the Player Widget and they’ll set you up with the mp3 in a click of your mouse or two.

That’s it for today everyone!! Enjoy your Cardio, however you choose to get it!

Have a fit, fun and fantastic day!
Girlwithnoname

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Rod on Triathlons

Girlwithnoname — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:00:54 +0000

Hi everyone! Special treat today. You guys remember my favourite beach pal Rod, right? I managed to rope him into an impromptu interview on the beach today. While we were chatting the other day, Rod reminded me that he used to be a triathlete!!! So, of course I immediately wanted to pick his brain about it on camera!!

One small note before you get watching: Sorry for the low audio quality. The camera wasn’t loving the small breeze so in my attempts to shelter the mic from the wind noise, I managed to block quite a bit of stuff that was taken from any distance from the camera. Crank your speakers and you’ll probably have to lean in to hear what Rod has to say!! Still worth it though. I don’t know how anyone does Triathlons … I mean really, those babies are physically taxing in a HUGE way!! If you’re fit enough to get through a Triathlon like Rod has (and win medals in the process like Rod ALSO has), you gotta know you’re in some kick-ass shape, right?

Here it is:

and here’s today’s Workout Song of the Day. This post is all about Rod and he tells me this is HIS favourite workout song. So here ya go! Enjoy!

Heart – Barracuda

Remember, if you love it like Rod does get your own copy from Amazon by clicking on the Buy button in the player widget. Easy as pie!

That’s it for today gang!! See ya again soon!
Girlwithnoname

Ultra Scary But SUPER Funny

Girlwithnoname — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:38:07 +0000

OH! EM! EFF! GEE!!

Words cannot express… OR do justice to this video I stumbled upon the other day. Seriously, I was completely SPEECHLESS!!!

This is literally the SCARIEST fitness video I have ever laid eyes on!! And I couldn’t wait to share the pain with you!! HAHA!!!

I guess I can’t knock it too hard tho, because heck, they’re getting their workout in, right? And that’s what its all about… moving that body and working up a sweat in the name of better health…

… even if you are a human…poodle!!!

Its a must watch, trust me. You’ll be on the floor within 10 seconds or I’ll eat my hat!!

Was I right? Are you picking yourself up off the floor right now?

!!!!! LOL !!!!!

:-)

There’s your healthy belly-laugh for today!! Have a great one!!

Girlwithnoname

Walking Tour of my Cardio Path

Girlwithnoname — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:42:22 +0000

Hey everyone!! Here we are…lovely Sunday. It was supposed to be my day off working out today but I felt guilty and restless so decided to have some ‘active rest’ and go for a walk on the always-mentioned seawall, the path where I do the majority of my cardio work (including endurance running with and without hills, HIIT like hillsprints or my love-to-hate it :30/:30 sprint/walks. Hopefully you’ll get a better idea of where I am in the future when I talk about heading to the seawall to get a run or other cardio under my belt for the day, and the size of the hills I’m running when I’m talking about hillsprints and endurance running with hills. Mostly its just for fun, to share with you guys… and see if I can get Tourism Vancouver to give me some kickbacks!! HAHAHA

(sorry in advance for any wind noise that makes it hard to hear me…)

Enjoy!

and here’s today’s Workout Song of the Day:

ACID HORSE – No Name No Slogan (one of the greatest songs for Cardio, the driving beat drives me forward at alarming paces!!!)

…and don’t forget to sign up for my Inner Circle mailing list if you haven’t already. Its just for you guys who are my ‘loyal’ viewers… special, interesting stuff as I find it. The form to enter your info is over there on the sidebar to your right!!! cheers!!!

Recovery is Different for Different Workouts

Girlwithnoname — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:22:27 +0000

Hey you guys… its a beautiful Thursday in Vancouver today. Wow!! Absolutely stunning!! I did cardio today again, even though I did it yesterday. Two days in a row of cardio. Did I get enough recovery time? Yes. You only need one day of recovery for most cardio workouts, but you do need a day of rest between weight lifting workouts (unless you are working completely different muscle groups). So no problem doing cardio two days in a row, but because most of my weight lifting routines work my full body (every muscle group), its not very often you’ll catch me doing a weight lifting routine two days in a row. Recovery IS IMPORTANT.. probably AS important as the workout itself.

Also, another appeal for you guys who signed up to my old mailing list and probably never received a darn thing!! You guys: Please sign up again, I’m using a more reliable service now and would hate for you to be left out inadvertently. If you haven’t signed up at all yet, please do so!! I talk about my plans for the list in the video.

…and continuing with my NEW FEATURE!!!! Today we have a special WARNING: So please take heed and DO NOT PLAY THIS SONG AT WORK OR AROUND CHILDREN… EXTREMELY explicit lyrics alert!!!!!)

Workout Song of the Day – PENNYWISE – F*&k Authority (yes, its got lots of swearing but WOW, its maybe the best song out there for Weight Training… absolutely CHOCK FULL of angst!! LOVE IT!!!)

Love it as much as I do? BUY IT!! LOL!!! add it to your collection and lets work out!!!

A Few Days

Girlwithnoname — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:08:15 +0000

Hey everyone…. well, its been a few days so I’m just checking in again, making sure to keep you caught up on what my workouts are all about during this busy time…

hope you guys are all having a great week!!!

Dedication vs Obsession

Girlwithnoname — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:29:27 +0000

Hey everyone. Well, I came down with the stomach flu the other day. It was supposed to be a cardio day and I had a good hard run planned. Did I let illness stop me? Maybe I should have….

Dedication is one thing, but obsession is a whole other thing…!!! Right?