Another way to make fitness (cardio) more fun

06-29-2007, 09:40 PM

Take a short break every 5 minutes to drink some water. 10-20 Seconds will do. That way you're keeping track of time for only 5 minutes max so it feels like you're near the end much faster than when you do 20minutes+ in one go.

It's much less demoralizing when you look down at the screen and see only 1:30 minutes to go than another 18 minutes. Even when you still have 3 more blocks of 5 minutes after your next break.

I did 40 minutes like this today and was more fun than doing the usual 30 minutes in one go or with only 1-2 drinking breaks.

06-29-2007, 09:42 PM

Also, you can increase the calories burnt in each block. First 5 minutes I did 34 calories, then 35 and later 36-37 by going just a little bit faster.

rub the bear · 06-29-2007, 09:44 PM

but then your heart is slowing down and you aren't getting the proper continuous amount of elevated heartrate

did you even consider the proper continuous amount of elevated heartrate?

06-29-2007, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOMSHAKALAKA

but then your heart is slowing down and you aren't getting the proper continuous amount of elevated heartrate

did you even consider the proper continuous amount of elevated heartrate?

Yeah but as long as you don't take too long drinking (only a few "chugs?" will do) it only drops like 20-30. Just go a minute longer and you'll make up for it.

SupremeGod · 06-29-2007, 09:48 PM

You could also run outside.

rub the bear · 06-29-2007, 09:48 PM

keep deluding yourself, slacker

06-29-2007, 09:48 PM

YOU'RE NOT MY PERSONAL TRAINER!

06-29-2007, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SupremeGod

You could also run outside.

I plan on doing that when the weather gets more sunny again. And when I've bought some sportive shorts and shirt, now I just train in my boxers and sandals.

Cybren · 06-30-2007, 12:37 AM

I could beat you up d2

rub the bear · 06-30-2007, 12:38 AM

I could shoot you

tkups · 06-30-2007, 12:40 AM

I could hire JAF to shoot you.

Cronk · 06-30-2007, 12:43 AM

I should shoot myself for ever entering this thread.

**Moki** · 06-30-2007, 12:45 AM

You're going to lose out on the effect of a true 40-minute run by stopping completely every 5 minutes.

rub the bear · 06-30-2007, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Moki

You're going to lose out on the effect of a true 40-minute run by stopping completely every 5 minutes.

oh hey really

its a good thing you brought that up

$1.25 · 06-30-2007, 12:46 AM

i would never post in a d2 fitness thread

**Moki** · 06-30-2007, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOMSHAKALAKA

oh hey really

its a good thing you brought that up

you're welcome

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06-29-2007, 09:40 PM	#1
lollypop Guest Posts: n/a	Take a short break every 5 minutes to drink some water. 10-20 Seconds will do. That way you're keeping track of time for only 5 minutes max so it feels like you're near the end much faster than when you do 20minutes+ in one go. It's much less demoralizing when you look down at the screen and see only 1:30 minutes to go than another 18 minutes. Even when you still have 3 more blocks of 5 minutes after your next break. I did 40 minutes like this today and was more fun than doing the usual 30 minutes in one go or with only 1-2 drinking breaks.

06-29-2007, 09:42 PM	#2
lollypop Guest Posts: n/a	Also, you can increase the calories burnt in each block. First 5 minutes I did 34 calories, then 35 and later 36-37 by going just a little bit faster.

06-29-2007, 09:44 PM	#3
rub the bear just like that Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: IDIOTSVILLE Posts: 50,003	but then your heart is slowing down and you aren't getting the proper continuous amount of elevated heartrate did you even consider the proper continuous amount of elevated heartrate?

06-29-2007, 09:48 PM	#5
SupremeGod I couldn't remember what your old title was, so here's this one -G Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 11,001	You could also run outside.

06-29-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
Mustard Guest Posts: n/a	YOU'RE NOT MY PERSONAL TRAINER!

06-30-2007, 12:37 AM	#9
Cybren ҉҉҉҉▒▒▒▒▒▒ Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,178 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 31^st	I could beat you up d2

06-30-2007, 12:38 AM	#10
rub the bear just like that Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: IDIOTSVILLE Posts: 50,003	I could shoot you

06-30-2007, 12:43 AM	#12
Cronk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 51,570	I should shoot myself for ever entering this thread.

06-30-2007, 12:45 AM	#13
Moki Superior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,725	You're going to lose out on the effect of a true 40-minute run by stopping completely every 5 minutes.

06-30-2007, 12:46 AM	#15
$1.25 apologeology Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,035	i would never post in a d2 fitness thread