Heart rate training is very popular, but is it really necessary? In this week’s podcast I explore the idea that heart rate training may be based on some pretty shaky science and isn’t the great method it’s hyped up to be.
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Heart rate training is very popular, but is it really necessary? In this week’s podcast I explore the idea that heart rate training may be based on some pretty shaky science and isn’t the great method it’s hyped up to be.
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I’m certainly not the eternal sceptic that’s for sure, but when someone says I need a special device or gadget to be healthy I take strong exception.
Let’s face it, we don’t have an obesity epidemic in this country because we don’t have enough diet pills or ab machines.
Here is a great video exposing the notion of having a psudo-science amulet that promises better health. It’s even a little entertaining!
$1,500.
That’s the price of the top of the line Ab Coaster.
The only question is, is it worth it? I mean come on! That’s a lot of dough!
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I’m really not someone who’s big on new fitness toys and gadgets. I mean, I’m the guy who thinks a gym bag filled with gravel is the ultimate fitness device.
But the Gymboss timer is really one of those things that can make a huge contribution to the quality of your workouts and results.
Here is a list of some of the ways I’ve been using mine to achieve a whole new level of fitness:
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As you know, I’m the kind of guy who is a minimalist when it comes to fitness equipment. It’s very rare for me to consider any piece of equipment to be of any real value and even rarer still for me to talk about it.