Sunday, August 28, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Middle Aged Aerobic Exercise Tips
Repetitive stress on knees and hips is a reality in running. We must monitor our bodies and ensure to capture the necessary nutrients to fortify ligaments, cartilage and bone. Us weekend athlete wannabes must exercise caution in not over training while listening to our bodies. It's critical for the life time enjoyment of sport and fitness.
About a year ago I posted on the importance of maintaining proper disbursement of the center of gravity while striding forward. A forward leaning center of gravity will optimize our angle of attack while limiting the up and down motion of running. Given the number of strides over a 5k stretch, the cumulative effect of minimizing up and down motion cannot be emphasized enough.
IMHO, aerobic training should be done in the context of multiple disciplines. Swimming for example offers buoyancy to the body. Cycling will put the knees through more acute angles of motion providing variety to the knees functioning. If your front crawl needs work, get down the the "Y" and get that stroke improved.
It's amazing how much you can learn while listening to instructional material on your iPod while running. If in need of extra motivation, upload some great techno tunes to keep the pulse powerful. Don't forget to treat yourself to a massage. It's your body. It's your life.
About a year ago I posted on the importance of maintaining proper disbursement of the center of gravity while striding forward. A forward leaning center of gravity will optimize our angle of attack while limiting the up and down motion of running. Given the number of strides over a 5k stretch, the cumulative effect of minimizing up and down motion cannot be emphasized enough.
IMHO, aerobic training should be done in the context of multiple disciplines. Swimming for example offers buoyancy to the body. Cycling will put the knees through more acute angles of motion providing variety to the knees functioning. If your front crawl needs work, get down the the "Y" and get that stroke improved.
It's amazing how much you can learn while listening to instructional material on your iPod while running. If in need of extra motivation, upload some great techno tunes to keep the pulse powerful. Don't forget to treat yourself to a massage. It's your body. It's your life.
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