How Were You Active Today?

Operation Boot Camp workout looked like this:

*5-7 minutes warm up (concentrating on legs)

*35-40 minutes consisting of:

cardio/strength (30 sec. sprint/60 sec recover jog) x4

various abdominal work

10 full push-ups / 10 triceps bench dips / 30 second run  all x4

hill repeats x 3 / recover jog

*5-7 minutes cool down stretch

Q&A

1. Why warm up before your workout?

To begin the aerobic cycle and prepare your body for the upcoming workout.

2.  How long does it take your body to become aerobic?

3 minutes

3.  What does aerobic mean?

With oxygen

4.  When working out, where should your target heart rate be on the perceived level of exertion scale of 1-10?

At least 6, but shoot for 8.  (60% to 80% of your max heart rate)

5. Why is cool down so important?

Reduces lactic acid (chemical build up in muscles while exercising).  

Prevents injury.

Lengthens muscles (after contracting during workout).

Brings heart rate back to normal

 
6.  True or False?  Your muscle can turn to fat if you stop exercising?

False.  Muscle is always muscle it's how often or little you work them that makes the muscle appear tighter, leaner or larger.

Tomorrow....nutrition Q&A.