StowgateResident wrote: Hi, Juliana. I have finished reading MM's book and I would like to join the club, please. I don't really know why because I am extremely exercise averse and have failed miserably at every form of exercise that I have tried.
I started using my son's Concept 2 rowing machine on the 10th January, with very low targets! I aimed for 2000m with the intention of improving, over time, the speed taken to complete it. I seem to average 12 minutes, which is appalling but, I assume, better than nothing!
I managed to do four consecutive days without much trouble (I needed a brief break at 1000m for a burst of my inhaler) then on my regular visit to my osteopath, he suggested that, as I was starting at point zero on the exercise scale, I should do alternate days!
This was marvellous news and I think will fit in well with the information in MM's book that doing more than 3 sessions of HIT a week will bring no added benefits. Music to my ears!
I intend to stick to my 2000 metres but introduce some short, intense bursts into it. I'll let you know how I get on! Wish me luck!
Yes, @StowGateResident you are
member 27Yes, many of us here are "exercise averse" as you say. I dont know why either. For me its a procrastination thing and by the time i can do it its too late. Im beginning to believe your sets just have to be done in the a.m. i guess that all depends on ones activities and if one is rushing for a train or a massive car ride to work in the morning its hard to fit it in, even if it is just 5 minutes of HIT... but .. we can we can we can just get that 5 minutes or 10 minutes. and thats the beauty of HIT compared to long hauls on the treadmill or long exercise routines that would take 20 minutes or even an hour.
Indeed not only can we do it, we HAVE TO. This HIT complements the hard work we all put into the Fast diet plan.
and yes this would be music to many peoples ears
the information in MM's book that doing more than 3 sessions of HIT a week will bring no added benefits. Music to my ears!AND MY interpretation of that
time is no longer the enemy with HITassuming we are awake for say 16 hours a day. if you cant find say 10 minutes 3 times a week there is something wrong!
well done on the 2000m of rowing ... keep at it.