Sunday, November 26, 2006
Week Nine! November 20-26, 2006
WOW! Did this week fly by!
And here it is the end of the week and now I need more content to fill this space. So I'm just going to wing it then so all of you bloggers can get your updates posted.
Most of you have heard about Sir Isaac Newton. He's the British scientist born in 1643 who was apparently inspired by a falling apple to invent the concept behind gravity. More important than that discovery was his famous book, the Principles of Mathematics where he basically laid out all of the basic principles of science still in use today. And this was 400 years ago.
So what does this have to do with our activity blog?
Well, weight training is a good example. Let's say you've geen working with 15 pound weights and you decide to move to 20. They seem so much heavier than the 5 pounds or 25% increase would indicate. Well, to your muscles and bones that's a big increase. By Newton's law, you have more than doubled the work required to move that weight.
Injuries are another factor. People who are even a few pounds overweight are putting incredible strain on bones and muscles not designed to handle the load. A physiotherapist told us that being 25 pounds overweight will increase the strain on an active knee by 40 times the normal.
Same thing applies to any physical activity. Adding just a few minutes to your workout may not seem like much, but it can add dramatically to the results. Just ask Sir Isaac.
And here it is the end of the week and now I need more content to fill this space. So I'm just going to wing it then so all of you bloggers can get your updates posted.
Most of you have heard about Sir Isaac Newton. He's the British scientist born in 1643 who was apparently inspired by a falling apple to invent the concept behind gravity. More important than that discovery was his famous book, the Principles of Mathematics where he basically laid out all of the basic principles of science still in use today. And this was 400 years ago.
My favorite is his Inverse Square Rule, a matematical rule that governs almost every action in the universe. I first heard about this law in Grade 7. My teacher told us that if we were twice as tall (like one of my favorite comic book heros, Giant Man) our bones would have to be four times as thick to hold us up. So Giant Man wouldn't look quite so dashing anymore in his size 48 super hero boots. BTW - that's why elephants have those industrial strength looking posts for feet.
This same rule of nature shows us that if we drive 10% faster, we burn almost 20% more gas. Friction goes up exponentially and so does gas consumption. So driving a little faster is a real pain for the environment and your gas mileage.
So what does this have to do with our activity blog?
Well, weight training is a good example. Let's say you've geen working with 15 pound weights and you decide to move to 20. They seem so much heavier than the 5 pounds or 25% increase would indicate. Well, to your muscles and bones that's a big increase. By Newton's law, you have more than doubled the work required to move that weight.
Injuries are another factor. People who are even a few pounds overweight are putting incredible strain on bones and muscles not designed to handle the load. A physiotherapist told us that being 25 pounds overweight will increase the strain on an active knee by 40 times the normal.
Same thing applies to any physical activity. Adding just a few minutes to your workout may not seem like much, but it can add dramatically to the results. Just ask Sir Isaac.
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yes, it's true. Two posts ago I explained how I failed to meet my weekly Challenge requirements. I'm sad to say it, but I'm still exercising regularly and if it's ok with all of you troopers I'd like to keep posting on here, just to keep in touch with this wonderful community of fitness fiends that I love so much.
Monday - 1 hr Bosu class
Wednesday - brisk walk 35 mins, 15 mins stretch and abs
Friday - Step Express class 75 mins
Sunday - Bikram Yoga class 90 mins
Monday - 1 hr Bosu class
Wednesday - brisk walk 35 mins, 15 mins stretch and abs
Friday - Step Express class 75 mins
Sunday - Bikram Yoga class 90 mins
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Week Nine
Tueday - 55 Min combination
Wednesday - 135 Stories on the stepper, that's my max in 20 Min. 72 Min total. Weights and run.
Saturday - Warm ups, resistance training, walking, run 1 Mile, elliptical, stretches 60 Min
Sunday - Biking at home, weights and stretches 50 Min
Tueday - 55 Min combination
Wednesday - 135 Stories on the stepper, that's my max in 20 Min. 72 Min total. Weights and run.
Saturday - Warm ups, resistance training, walking, run 1 Mile, elliptical, stretches 60 Min
Sunday - Biking at home, weights and stretches 50 Min
ahh, thanks for the supportive comments Auntie Toivi and Uncle Kevin...i'm happy to know that I have not be ousted from the group! :)
It's also really exciting to read everyones blogs from this week and see how we have all been noticing such healthy and postive improvements in our fitness conditioning....AND having such a FUN time with it as well!
I really look forward to the upcoming holiday season when we will all get together and celebrate our exciting successes! love to you all!! enjoy the snow!
sarita xo
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It's also really exciting to read everyones blogs from this week and see how we have all been noticing such healthy and postive improvements in our fitness conditioning....AND having such a FUN time with it as well!
I really look forward to the upcoming holiday season when we will all get together and celebrate our exciting successes! love to you all!! enjoy the snow!
sarita xo
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