I suggest that you investigate HIT - high intensity training (short,
intense, bodybuilding workouts). Your workouts can be rounded out by walking
and hiking.

Arthur McConnachie
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From: "Justin Hasselman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2000 10:08 AM
Subject: [P-F] Exercise Protocols for Health


> I realize this has nothing to do with the paleo diet, but it's a health
> topic so I feel it's appropriate to ask about it here.
>
> What's the best exercise for health nuts?  Marathon running, bodybuilding,
> football, etc. are not about health.  There doesn't seem to be much info
out
> there on how a health nut would train.
>
> Here r my thoughts and they're tentative at this point so feel free to
> comment or offer suggestions.  I believe that cardio is a complete waste
of
> time.  Genetically, I believe our bodies our *not* well adapted to cardio
> (similar principle to the paleo diet -- we're not programmed to eat grains
> and dairy).  In nature, creatures *usually* exert themselves for short
> amounts of time, and then they rest.  So, if this is true, y not use
> anaerobic bursts of strength (e.g. weight training) for health and skip
the
> cardio entirely.
>
> What type of exercises should I do for health.  Here's what I'm doing now.
> As far as exercise, I'm definitely improving, but I'm for sure if it's
> healthy.
>
> Monday -- Upper Body
> Hammer Strength Incline Press (2 work sets)
> Nautilus Machine Pullover (2 work sets)
> Curl-Grip Pulldown (2 work sets)
> Dumbbell Lat Raise (1 work set)
> Dumbbell Shoulder Press (1 work set)
>
> Thursday -- Lower Body
> Full Squats (2 works sets)
> Leg Extension (2 work sets)
> 1-legged calf raises w/ dumbbell (2 works sets for each calf)
>
> Are squats considered a healthy exericse?  They do compress the spine, and
I
> do spine extension to keep this to a minimum.  Would it be heathier to cut
> out the squats and just to leg presses (for legs) + hyperextensions (for
> lower back) and crunches (for abs).  The good thing that I like about
squats
> is that I do *not* have to do lower-back and ab work b/c they get
> stabilization involvement in the squat.
>
> Any help is Appreciated,
> Justin Hasselman
> Jefferson City, MO
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