I go to a gym and I do resistance training (RT). Resistance training, also known as strength training or weight training, is a form of exercise that involves using resistance or external force to stimulate the muscles to contract and develop strength, endurance, and muscle mass. The primary goal of resistance training is to challenge the muscles to overcome resistance, which can be in the form of free weights (dumbbells, barbells), weight machines, resistance bands, or even body weight. Resistance training can be performed in various ways.
A also do cardio training (CT). Cardio training, short for cardiovascular training, is a type of exercise that primarily aims to improve the health and efficiency of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Cardiovascular training is sometimes referred to as “aerobic exercise” because it relies on aerobic metabolism, a process that uses oxygen to produce energy for sustained physical activity. The main characteristic of cardio training is that it involves continuous, rhythmic movements that elevate your heart rate and breathing rate for an extended period. Cardio training can be performed in various ways.
When I do resistance training I go to a gym. I live in a relatively large city and I have memberships at three gyms. When I do RT my goal is simply to move a million (1,000,000) pounds of weight a week. An example would be that I deadlift a 1,000,000 weight one time. That, of course, will never happen. It’s more likely that I would move a 100 weight 10,000 times. Actually, I wind up moving various amounts of weight a lot of times over the span of a week. The point is to get a million Rep/Lbs a week. It doesn’t really matter how. Let me just add that I’ve been doing this for a long period of time. Do not let this motivate you into doing something stupid like thinking this is easy and going out and trying to move a million pounds in a day. Disclaimer: Talk to a physician before starting any exercise regimen.
For my cardio, I generally do it at home. I have a stationary bicycle. The bicycle will tell me how many calories I burn while peddling. I have a watch that keeps track of my “steps” as I move. I get on the bicycle and peddle. I move my arms to generate “steps” on the watch. At the end of a period of time, say five minutes, I look at how many calories I burned by peddling and how many steps I generated by moving my arms. My goal is to get my heart rate up and keep it there for a period of time and to increase my VO2 max score. I recommend checking out the physician/author/podcaster Peter Attia for discussions about VO2 max. The number of calories I burn and the number of steps I do per week isn’t important. What is important is that I’ve reached a point where I know I’m not a slacker and I that I never, ever quit exercising and, at least every once in a while, actually impress myself by my one-day or weekly effort. Numbers matter.
Quantify, Quantify, Quantify.
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