Feeling Better

Greetings and Salutations,

OK, I'm feeling much better. Z-Pack is a good thing...sinus infection? Not so much.

Skipping the gym one more morning, why? I;m too lazy to get clothes together this late and I'm still coughing a bit!

I will be starting a Runner's World 5K workout since I have lost most of my endurance after Christmas and the sinus infection!

I will post the workout tomorrow!

---The Hog Jog Commander

Can't breathe

I can't breath today. I keep thinking I can make it to the gym and just walk.

So this brings up a great topic; should you exercise when you are sick?

This is from:

http://coldflu.about.com/od/coldandflufaqs/f/Exercising.htm?terms=exercise+sick

Can I Exercise With A Cold ?

By Kristina Duda, R.N., About.com

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board

A. The rule of thumb for exercising while sick is called the above/below the neck rule. If your symptoms appear above the neck (runny nose, sneezing, sore throat) then yes, you can continue with a low-intensity workout.
If your symptoms are below the neck (diahrrea, intense coughing, vomiting, fever), then the American College of Sports Medicine and CDC suggest you let your illness run its course before resuming physical activity

So, with that being said, I think I will lay out again in the morning.

Blogger Buddy

Greetings and Salutations,

Found a new gadget that will help me get the blogs out!

Its called Blogger Buddy. It allows you to publish right out of the Vista sidebar.

This way everyone can read my blog posts quicker since this bog is soooo popular!

Enjoy!

--- Hog Jog Commander

Triathlon Workout

So here is what I am doing as far as weightlifting is concerned.

This is all done with moderate weight

	Exercise	Sets and Reps
1	Single Leg Leg-Press	3x10
2	Standing Lat Pull	3x10
3	Bent-Knee Dead Lift	3x10
4	Swiss Ball Dumbbell Chest Press	3x10
5	Single Leg Hamstring Curl	3x10
6	Seated Row	3x10
7	Tricep Extension / Kickback	3x10
8	Single Leg Quadricep Extension	3x10
9	Rotator Cuff / Standing Shoulder Rotations	3x10 w/ resistance bands
10	Triple Dumbbell Deltoid (Front/Side/Bent)	3x10
11	Calf Extensions	3x10

 

As I stated, you do all of these with moderate weight.  Be careful with the rotator cuff exercise.  granted this exercise is done with bands but it scares me none the less.

These exercises are done with single legs or arms Except for the obvious ones.  The purpose is to train each piece individually instead of letting a strong component help the other.  It feels very different and you will be doing much less weight than normal

Why these exercises?  I found this plan in Triathlete magazine and it was recommended for off-season and during season strength training.  Since I was then training for a triathlon it only made sense.

Tri it out and see if you like it!

---Hog Jog Commander

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So I joined a gym

Greetings and Salutations,

So its 2009; have you joined a gym yet?

If you haven't don't worry. the YMCA often times, especially this time of year, offers a no joining fee which can often times be fairly expensive.

Most other gyms are offering some sort of joining fee waivers as well. Check around and you will be pleasantly surprised; shop around too. Don't be afraid to drop the names of the other gyms you are looking at and their current offers. That gym you want to join that seems a little more expensive than another less optimal gym may match the offer.

The gym I joined made me an offer I couldn't refuse; check it out, yours might too.

So what if you don't have a gym you ask? Check out the "Bodyweight 200" over at Men's Health.Com. You can download this workout to keep on your Zune or iPod.

God Bless,

---The Hog Jog Commander

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