How do I get off the couch just to do it? To just move, even if it’s not vigorous? I am asked that multiple times each week by people looking to manage their health or mood with exercise. Here goes: Choose an activity you are reasonably sure you’ll like: walking[…]
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At Cardio High we are amused by studies to find the absolute smallest amount someone can exercise and find benefit. The New York Times made the 7-minute workout a popular routine a few years ago, with claims that 7 minutes of exercise a few times each week would make an[…]
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What is high intensity fitness? At Cardio High we choose to focus on high heart rate because there are hundreds of scientific studies that focus on heart rate to measure high intensity fitness. There are also quite a few good heart rate devices that allow users to see the results[…]
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OK. It’s early January, and some people follow the tradition of making a January 1 resolution for the year. When it comes to fitness most people fail to keep their resolutions. Gym memberships spike, but by just the third week of January gym visits fall. By around August almost everyone[…]
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Dr S., This is a video about a dude named Vance who lost 200 pounds, and his methods seem pretty simple: accept help from friends, be accountable, change diet. I know you dislike diet culture, so I am curious how you view his story. -MG Dr. S: I like some[…]
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Dr. S begins to answer the questions about motivation and changing behavior. Dr. S: Behavior change can be thought of in two phases: making the initial change and maintaining the change once established. I’ll talk now about making the initial change. People tend to believe that making a change in behavior, such[…]
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n= 2, 3, 4 and 5 Once I found that Cardio High worked for me, I needed to find some guinea pigs to see if other people found value in this new low impact form of HIIT. I recruited two friends who are athletes in their 40s and 50s and[…]
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MG: You experienced an elbow injury. Managing pain and injuries is a key part of trying to stay healthy, so you can get a cardio buzz every day. Tell us about your experience fixing your elbow. Dr. S: I went to an orthopedic surgeon for a steroid injection after more[…]
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The Story of n=1 I was the first Cardio High client. I figured the Cardio High program needed to work for me before I introduced it to others. As I mentioned in an earlier chapter, I went to a dozen trainers who failed to raise my heart rate, or they[…]
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Doctor S: What’s your approach to fitness and health? MG: I am going to focus on fitness. I played sports all the time starting at around age 6. I wanted to be a pro football player, but I was always way too small. I started playing tennis tournaments at age[…]
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