Optimum Health

In short the only way to achieve Optimum Health is two fold.  One of course your diet and two cardiovascular conditioning.  Ideally, 3x/wk weights and run/walk and 6 days vigilance on eating clean.  Im not going to get into what is "clean eating" in this post.  We'll save that for another post.

I am almost at my target weight of 245 lbs.  I am currently 248 down from 293 in January.

I would like to examine running/walking, this is MY observation. ( 1-2.5 miles 3-4x/week) at aerobic capacity.  

Pros;

Cardiovascular output improvement = healthy heart

Lower BP

Organ shifting 

Increase blood flow = faster recovery

Makes a sedentary person stronger

Fat burn

Meditative

Increase stamina

Cons;

Bad for hips, knees and ankles

Makes a strength athlete very weak

I personally enjoy the meditative trance I get from running.  A balance is needed for any person who trains physically 4-5x/wk.  Hot and Cold- a sort of Yin and Yang.  Although they are thought of as opposing forces, I look at it as complementary forces.  Exertion (lifting or calethstenics, etc..) is hot while run/walk is cold, use the two to form the perfect balance in the physical realm.  

I will continue on in my new journey and strive for optimum health..

My current training schedule is as follows;

Mon.- run 1.5 miles walk 1 mile

Tues.- Snatches, pulls and back work.  Jump rope and row, 20 min.

Wed.- Run 1.5m walk 1m

Thurs.- Power cleans, press, rear squats and leg work.  Prowler, kb swings, row, 20 min

Fri.- Run 1.5m walk 1m

Sat.- Chest and arm work, walk 1.5 m

Sun.- row, jump rope, kb swing, 20 min.  OR active reast

Take a day off every 15 to 20 days.

Thanks for reading

Kill it,

Irish Celt   

   

    

New Chapter...

After much thought and vigilance I have decided to retire from Highland Games competition.  I will miss the camaraderie and of course the many friends and great people I have met along the way!!!  I will stay involved in the games on a judging/announcing capacity.
Now on to the next chapter.  I will spend this next year getting my body in top cardiovascular shape.  I will start posting workouts and weight loss progress.
As far as competition, well lets just say there is something in the horizon, but for now I am enjoying training for the sake of training!!
I want to thank ALL my friends and family for their undying support.  Of course my sponsor Biorhythm who followed me from the beginning with my Highland Games endeavor.  And most of all my Love Sharon for having the confidence in me, and giving me that support and push when things got really hard.  Thank you!

Kill it,
Irish Celt