Dealing with DOMS. You may not know what on earth DOMS is or are like me and wanted to know why it kept affecting you.
Well, DOMS is, delayed onset muscle soreness and more than likely you have had to deal with it if you are in some way an athlete or just starting to workout.
If you have, then you know that it can be very painful. I suffered quite often from DOMS so I started to look into what causes it.
According to Wikipedia DOMS is soreness caused by eccentric exercise. It is pain you will feel the onset of it after 24 hours up to 72 hours.
The old idea that DOMS is caused by build up of lactic acid has been disproved by this article. So if it's not lactic acid then what is it?
Inflammation is the culprit states this article. I feel that there is something behind this. I suffer from inflammation and have for some time and can see that being the case.
Of course you are doing some damage to your muscles and tissues also so that will cause some pain. "no pain, no gain" Is the saying, right! Well lets try to limit the pain part!
How to reduce inflammation?
* Diet- remove foods in your diet that cause inflammation and add foods that fight it
* Take your fish oil/ omega-3 supplements
* Get plenty of rest and de-stress often
* Excersize, try to stay active. The longer you sit the harder it is on your body
I hope this gave you some ideas on how to help with DOMS and if you have any helpful hints, please leave me a comment.
Have you ever done a program that you just were unsure of? One that you could do the moves OK but there just was nothing great to keep you wanting more?
Well that is what I have been feeling with this Hammer & Chisel program. I am doing fine with the moves all be it some of them are more difficult than others.
Being out in my garage gym the jumping around has really taken a toll on my heel so if you are going into this program with an injury be cautious of it because it may get worse.
So far this program is great for your legs. That is a plus, but I feel like I'm still having to do my regular weight routine on top of it. I was hoping to find it did a good job on it's own.
I can see where it would work for people who have never done a weight routine before. it gets you use to using weights.
What are the pros?
* It is a workout you can do at home
* It doesn't require a lot of weight or equipment
* Can be done in a half hour or less
What are the cons?
* I find the voices to be annoying (I'm weird!)
* It could use more weights on some
I also have to point out that if you are like me and find it hard to do a program that the voices of the trainers annoy you , then this is not for you. Not only are they hard to follow the man seems to have an undertone of....well...I hate to say it because it sounds so weird but it sounds kind of sexual. Like you know when your talking to someone and there is double entendres.
That is kind of how my husband and I interpret it. Now we may be completely miss reading it or just taking it the wrong way but for me it makes it harder to workout.
We have 5 more weeks to go so I will be doing another review when we complete it.
*If you have done this program please leave me a comment on how you liked it. I'm interested to see what others think.
Ever wonder the difference between Crossfit and Weight-training? Well, I wanted to know which was more effective when it came to making gains so I did a little research.
First, let's look at the differences:
* Free weights means that you either are at a gym or if you have weights at your home. You can create your own workouts and go at your own pace.
* Crossfit is usually done in a gym setting but can be done at home. You are not really able to go at your own pace because Crossfit is all about the higher intensity of it to burn calories. Mostly Crossfit has workouts preset for the day called MOD.
* Free weight work doesn't usually require or include cardio. If you do too much cardio and don't eat a good diet then you can burn up your gains.
* Crossfit is a mix between cardio and weights at a higher intensity. It builds stamina.
* Free weights are good for building muscle mass and looking pumped.
* Crossfit is more about being physically fit all around not just having muscle mass.
I wanted to share my journey to try and become a Beachbody coach. I thought that maybe it would help anyone out there who is still on the fence about whether to join or not.
Now I'm not going to bash the company because I do enjoy some of their workouts and am currently doing the Masters Hammer & Chisel so it's not a negative post.
I'm going to start off with saying that I only gave it a few months for me to decide that this wasn't going to work. Some people may think that I just didn't give it enough time and that is OK to have that opinion. I didn't need anymore time then that because of the stress that i felt I wasn't going to drag it out.
So when someone approaches you and asks if you would be a perfect coach. You are so positive and uplifting. Take that as a compliment because it is. It means they have been studying you and like what they see. Also know that there will be a catch if they belong to Beachbody. I'm not saying that is a bad thing, just be warned.
Who knows what an introvert is??
Opposite of extrovert. A person who is energized by spending time alone. Often found in their homes, libraries, quiet parks that not many people know about, or other secluded places, introverts like to think and be alone.
This definition isn't complete. Introverts can be socially awkward and find reaching out to people difficult. Putting your personal life on display may be a challenge.
If any of this applies to you then you might have the same thoughts I had when someone said I'd be a great coach. I kept to myself for a reason. The response I got was "it is all done via the internet so it's great for introverts"
I want to reiterate that this being said to me in no way makes this person wrong. I actually have grown very fond of my upline and will continue to be her friend even after my coaching days are over.
But know, that if you are an Introvert then it may be difficult for you. You are asked to put your personal life on display for everyone. That right there was so hard for me. And then inviting everyone in took courage. I felt comfortable with my little circle that I had and I was asked to expand on it.
I understand that you need to do that in order to expand your reach but it brought me stress. "what if I offend these people, what if they don't want to hear what I have to say?" Those are just a couple of thoughts I had.
Then having to invite people to buy challenge packs brought on such anxiety that I had to throw in the towel because I couldn't continue to do something that I would dread. I was not made to be in network marketing. I am so for people doing whatever they feel like with their lives and who am I to say they should try this product.
My Positives
The few months that I tried it I do have to say that reading Personal development (which they encourage) did help me to feel a little bit more comfortable putting my life out there for the world to see. I has helped me to reach out to total strangers just a bit easier (not that i do it often)
*I hope this post has helped!
Have you ever just been inspired to create something and share it with the world? I created an Ab workout circuit and wanted to share it. It's a mix of Yoga and tradition core moves.
4 moves each and after the third go back and repeat the circuit. I recommend 3 times through but do what works for you. Here is the link to print it if you would like https://www.canva.com/design
Now this one is for alternate days so as to not use the same muscles every time. It is set up the same way with 4 moves and 3 rounds. Here is the link to print it out if you would like https://www.canva.com/design
I would say do a Mon-Tues/ Thurs-Fri or even a Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat. Whatever fits with your schedule.
Remember that Ab's are made in the kitchen so stick to a healthy diet while doing this and don't give up if you don't have a six pack in a week. It takes time and work.
