A Little XT on the XC Ski...
Greetings,
A change of jobs with me has called for a change of workouts this week. I decided to try out my new cross-country ski machine I got at an auction over the weekend, which displays well in my living room now.
Funny thing is this: When I was in school, I used to workout faithfully on a cross-country skier as my main method of cardio workouts, as a way to get in shape for basketball. I didn't get all-out speed doing so much steady-state training, but I was in better shape and recovered faster. I think this aerobic base-building method helped me out years later when I got more into running for getting into shape, and later on for serious sport.
Now, my new job has me back inside the same school I once roamed, as I'm now the head custodian/maintenance man. Since I got this XC skier for only $10, I felt the urge to get back onto it, ironically working out at the same time I used to workout at back in HS: 5:30am!
The main differences are: this is a more beefier model and in more of a long-lasting condition, than my old XC ski machine (which I still have, actually, but hardly use). The other difference? I know better now. I know I don't have to do 20-30 minute, steady-state workouts on it. Now, I can do 10-20 minute, high intensity workouts on it.
So, I did what I usually do: grabbed my Gymboss timer, which is set for my Tabata intervals, and away I went after it:
3 min. Easy
4 min. Tabata intervals
3 min. Easy
The odometer said I went 1.9 miles in that time frame, which is dang near going at 5 minutes/mile pace for XC skiing. I am not sure what this is equal to, calorie-wise, to a similar running effort. I'll have to do some researching on that some day. Right now, I'm not worried about it a whole lot. It is mainly just a method of cross-training to use. Thursday I may use the XC skier or do a good old KB swing/snatch/clean cardio workout. I'll leave the weekends for attacking the track, before the weather really turns nasty here.
Until next time, if you want to learn more about high intensity intervals and get a 12-18 month plan laid out for you (2-3 workouts a week for 12-18 months), check out the Peak Minutes Plan at http://ASAPWorkouts.com.
Run Strong, Run Fast...
Run So As To Win!
Coach Rick Karboviak
http://1MileNation.com
A change of jobs with me has called for a change of workouts this week. I decided to try out my new cross-country ski machine I got at an auction over the weekend, which displays well in my living room now.
Funny thing is this: When I was in school, I used to workout faithfully on a cross-country skier as my main method of cardio workouts, as a way to get in shape for basketball. I didn't get all-out speed doing so much steady-state training, but I was in better shape and recovered faster. I think this aerobic base-building method helped me out years later when I got more into running for getting into shape, and later on for serious sport.
Now, my new job has me back inside the same school I once roamed, as I'm now the head custodian/maintenance man. Since I got this XC skier for only $10, I felt the urge to get back onto it, ironically working out at the same time I used to workout at back in HS: 5:30am!
The main differences are: this is a more beefier model and in more of a long-lasting condition, than my old XC ski machine (which I still have, actually, but hardly use). The other difference? I know better now. I know I don't have to do 20-30 minute, steady-state workouts on it. Now, I can do 10-20 minute, high intensity workouts on it.
So, I did what I usually do: grabbed my Gymboss timer, which is set for my Tabata intervals, and away I went after it:
3 min. Easy
4 min. Tabata intervals
3 min. Easy
The odometer said I went 1.9 miles in that time frame, which is dang near going at 5 minutes/mile pace for XC skiing. I am not sure what this is equal to, calorie-wise, to a similar running effort. I'll have to do some researching on that some day. Right now, I'm not worried about it a whole lot. It is mainly just a method of cross-training to use. Thursday I may use the XC skier or do a good old KB swing/snatch/clean cardio workout. I'll leave the weekends for attacking the track, before the weather really turns nasty here.
Until next time, if you want to learn more about high intensity intervals and get a 12-18 month plan laid out for you (2-3 workouts a week for 12-18 months), check out the Peak Minutes Plan at http://ASAPWorkouts.com.
Run Strong, Run Fast...
Run So As To Win!
Coach Rick Karboviak
http://1MileNation.com
Posted by 1 Mile Nation at 9/29/2009 7:30 PM 
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Tags: cross training interval training
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Tags: cross training interval training
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