Comments on Cranky Fitness: Experts Say: Time to Drop Acid

Yeah, I have to lean towards the school of thought...

2009-08-02T16:47:26.176-04:00

Yeah, I have to lean towards the school of thought that exercise period is better than no exercise at all. I like to switch it up to keep things from getting too boring or mundane. I do a combination of calisthenics, step aerobics, speed walking or jogging, swimming and deep water exercise, and strength training. I also love to dance and I'm trying to learn poi, which is a loooot harder than those people make it look. Staying active and keeping yourself moving is what really matters in the long run.

I'm sure the fitness instructors that one meets in...

2007-11-27T21:22:00.000-05:00

I'm sure the fitness instructors that one meets in the gym give more balanced advice than someone who's promoting a book or a product. A combination of HIIT and LSD sounds useful.

I just got tired of listening to people disparage all other approaches to fitness besides the one they're selling. This time of year makes me very anti-commercialistic. (Is that even vaguely a word?)

And Crabby, I love the psychedelic picture that you found!

I probably should stop procrastinating and get out there and exercise :(

i do a combo of both but have to thank HIT for mak...

2007-11-27T20:23:00.000-05:00

i do a combo of both but have to thank HIT for making me more fit in general... when you've been exercising for a few years, your body craves something different... whether its speed, hills, or a new machine - go for it and your body will thank you! :o)

Most of the fitness instructors these days seem to...

2007-11-27T19:02:00.000-05:00

Most of the fitness instructors these days seem to preach a mixture of both: preferably two days a week of high intensity stuff and three or four days of "building an aerobic foundation." Each has benefits that the other doesn't provide. And don't forget the all-important rest day! (Life presents me with at least one of those every week.)

I try for HIIT at the gym. Running on a treadmill ...

2007-11-27T16:51:00.000-05:00

I try for HIIT at the gym. Running on a treadmill makes me feel like a gerbil on a wheel so I play with the speeds to push myself a little harder.

My outdoor runs tend to be more LSDs unless I'm following a specific training schedule. I can't control speeds or intensities in the great outdoors.

Hmm, that's an idea Jim! Better yet, why stick t...

2007-11-27T14:16:00.000-05:00

Hmm, that's an idea Jim! Better yet, why stick to jogging on a treadmill-- on acid, can't you just fly?

But just imagine what real LSD could do for those ...

2007-11-27T13:29:00.000-05:00

But just imagine what real LSD could do for those long, boring jogging sessions!

Assuming you were able to stay on the treadmill, you wouldn't ever want to stop!

I tend to use whatever method feels good that day....

2007-11-27T13:27:00.000-05:00

I tend to use whatever method feels good that day.

I mix up my workout routine all the time, to keep me from getting bored, and not working out at all. Boredom is the real enemy!

And here I thought there would be a tie-in with la...

2007-11-27T11:58:00.000-05:00

And here I thought there would be a tie-in with lactic acid and all that. :-P

katieo, I love your approach--pick the one that gi...

2007-11-27T11:15:00.000-05:00

katieo, I love your approach--pick the one that gives you the best bragging rights!

And wait a minute, missicat, I thought it was all about ME!

I hate LSD and HIIT. boohoo.But I will say that wh...

2007-11-27T11:10:00.000-05:00

I hate LSD and HIIT.
boohoo.

But I will say that when I go running, LSD is much more satisfying if only to be able to say how many miles I ran. It makes me feel cool. If I do a spin class, I much prefer HIIT. I don't get to brag about distance, so being drenched in sweat is really the only way I get to prove I got an awesome workout.

There are very few trends that make me take notice...

2007-11-27T11:03:00.000-05:00

There are very few trends that make me take notice. I belong to the simple old school of "consume less and do more." I'm not always successfully doing either of those things, but I do know that it's what works for me when I do.

Psychedelic post, btw! ;)

I suppose you do get different physiological benef...

2007-11-27T10:42:00.000-05:00

I suppose you do get different physiological benefits from the different approaches as well. An increase in the number of slow-twitch fibers from LSD and stuff like that.

Did you see the study that just came out the other day, which said that the only to increase your fitness for a particular sport was to practice that sport? Not sure how this reflects on the benefits of cross training.

Oh, I'm glad there are so many non-trendy people a...

2007-11-27T10:39:00.000-05:00

Oh, I'm glad there are so many non-trendy people around here! :)

The Bag Lady has never been very trendy...missed o...

2007-11-27T10:12:00.000-05:00

The Bag Lady has never been very trendy...missed out on the LSD trend (actually, BOTH of them, thank heavens!).

Exactly! My trainers are terrific in that they re...

2007-11-27T10:09:00.001-05:00

Exactly! My trainers are terrific in that they really try to tailor the workouts to what works for ME! It's all about ME! hehe

On a sad note, RIP Sean Taylor.
Long time Redskins fan - is it nuts that I actually teared up?

Fitness trends. Yikes. I say as long as you're doi...

2007-11-27T10:09:00.000-05:00

Fitness trends. Yikes. I say as long as you're doing something you should be proud.

Yikes! My renegade spell checker changed the corre...

2007-11-27T10:07:00.000-05:00

Yikes! My renegade spell checker changed the correct "psychological" for the incorrect "physiological"!

Dr. J

Being "old school", I find that LSD works well for...

2007-11-27T10:02:00.000-05:00

Being "old school", I find that LSD works well for me and is the center of my exercise regimen. I mix in HIT but I don't think you get the physiological benefits like with those 'slow' runs where you can feel your mind working as well as your muscles!
Well written post! Thank you!
Dr. J

The Womanagement of Cranky Fitness actually agrees...

2007-11-27T09:39:00.000-05:00

The Womanagement of Cranky Fitness actually agrees! It's important to figure out what works best for you.

While I've got a love/hate relationship with interval training (okay, mostly hate, but it seems to really help my ability to do cardio), I do a wimpy version that's tailored to my own laughably minimal fitness goals. But having learned over the years how these trends change, I take every new fitness "solution" I hear about with a grain of (low sodium) salt.