Comments on: Please Take A Moment To Read This Article From Today’s New York Times http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 10 May 2012 03:10:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4449 Elizabeth Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:04:18 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4449 I also find that throwing a few lunges or squats in between sets helps get my heartrate up. The other night my heart rate was not high enough in the target range so I did a bunch of lunges and that brought my HR up significantly! Just a suggestion. I also find that throwing a few lunges or squats in between sets helps get my heartrate up. The other night my heart rate was not high enough in the target range so I did a bunch of lunges and that brought my HR up significantly! Just a suggestion.

]]> By: admin http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4445 admin Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:44:21 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4445 Olivia: That is totally correct. You have to hit the failure and then, in the next 30 seconds, move on to the next exercise or next set. Olivia:

That is totally correct. You have to hit the failure and then, in the next 30 seconds, move on to the next exercise or next set.

]]> By: Olivia http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4444 Olivia Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:19:03 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4444 Davinda, I think the key is very short or no rests between sets of reps. Jim says in his book that you should be hitting failure by the 10th rep, if you aren't you are lifting too light, if this is case (that you are lifting too light) then you need to increase the tension or weight. Also, my advice is to remember that cardio doesn't mean you should be complete of out breathe, the rule is that you heart rate should be just high enough so that you can still have a conversation. Hope that helps and makes sense. Davinda,

I think the key is very short or no rests between sets of reps. Jim says in his book that you should be hitting failure by the 10th rep, if you aren’t you are lifting too light, if this is case (that you are lifting too light) then you need to increase the tension or weight.

Also, my advice is to remember that cardio doesn’t mean you should be complete of out breathe, the rule is that you heart rate should be just high enough so that you can still have a conversation. Hope that helps and makes sense.

]]> By: Davinda http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4320 Davinda Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:32:12 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4320 Jim, how does the strength training get your heartrate up in the same way that a cardio session would? I've read the book and I don't see how it works. am I missing something or doing it wrong? Jim, how does the strength training get your heartrate up in the same way that a cardio session would? I’ve read the book and I don’t see how it works. am I missing something or doing it wrong?

]]> By: Laurie http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4317 Laurie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:40:11 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4317 And YES, I completely agree with the food statement! It bugs me when I hear people say, "I exercised for X amount of time I can eat what I want" or "I exercise so I can eat". I believe the higher percent must come from food/diet too. It is such a great feeling to know what works! :) And YES, I completely agree with the food statement! It bugs me when I hear people say, “I exercised for X amount of time I can eat what I want” or “I exercise so I can eat”.
I believe the higher percent must come from food/diet too.
It is such a great feeling to know what works! :)

]]> By: Laurie http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4316 Laurie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4316 Yes, Jim that is the cardio I am referring to....the mindless, repetitive cardio that most people do. I always get my heart rate up doing strength and resistance. I make sure I do since that is my "cardio"!! Yes, Jim that is the cardio I am referring to….the mindless, repetitive cardio that most people do.

I always get my heart rate up doing strength and resistance. I make sure I do since that is my “cardio”!!

]]> By: Jim Karas http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4315 Jim Karas Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:27:34 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4315 Laurie: I agree with what you are saying, but when you perform the strength training the way I want you to, your heart rate is up the whole time. That's your cardio. I just don't want you to waste your time performing the mindless, repetitive cardio that most people do. But YES, truly the food is 75% of your weight loss equation. You simply cannot, as I always say, "Out train a bad diet." It's impossible. Jim Laurie:

I agree with what you are saying, but when you perform the strength training the way I want you to, your heart rate is up the whole time. That’s your cardio. I just don’t want you to waste your time performing the mindless, repetitive cardio that most people do.

But YES, truly the food is 75% of your weight loss equation. You simply cannot, as I always say, “Out train a bad diet.” It’s impossible.

Jim

]]> By: Davinda http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4312 Davinda Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:13:40 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4312 Hi Laurie, Yes I have the book and I agree with it, but I still believe that cardio is important (by cardio, i don't mean 10 miles running a day, just 30-40 minutes, 3-4 times a week). BUT i acknowledge that no matter how much exercise you do, diet is the most important factor in weightloss. I have learnt that the hard way! Hi Laurie,
Yes I have the book and I agree with it, but I still believe that cardio is important (by cardio, i don’t mean 10 miles running a day, just 30-40 minutes, 3-4 times a week). BUT i acknowledge that no matter how much exercise you do, diet is the most important factor in weightloss. I have learnt that the hard way!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4300 Laurie Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:01:24 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4300 Davinda, I am sure you know this but Jim wrote the book "The Cardio Free Diet". It does not promote running, tread mills or others forms of "cardio". Strength and resistance and calorie counting achieve results. Davinda, I am sure you know this but Jim wrote the book “The Cardio Free Diet”. It does not promote running, tread mills or others forms of “cardio”. Strength and resistance and calorie counting achieve results.

]]> By: Davinda http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times/comment-page-1#comment-4294 Davinda Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:25:03 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/please-take-a-moment-to-read-this-article-from-todays-new-york-times#comment-4294 in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with cardio and strength training is great too. but ultimately, it is food consumption which determines weightloss. jim always says that weightloss is down to 75% diet and 25% exercise. i dont think that cutting out all cardio is a solution, but people like the idea because we all hate it (understandably)...i do a combination of cardio and weights and find that works really well but ONLY if i am careful with my food consumption. in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with cardio and strength training is great too. but ultimately, it is food consumption which determines weightloss. jim always says that weightloss is down to 75% diet and 25% exercise. i dont think that cutting out all cardio is a solution, but people like the idea because we all hate it (understandably)…i do a combination of cardio and weights and find that works really well but ONLY if i am careful with my food consumption.

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