Building up Stamina for that Special Valentine
Ted Loo, personal fitness trainer
February 2006
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The romantic dinner is all planned, roses are ordered, wine is chilling and the candles are waiting to be lit. You are all ready for that special valentine except you are starting to break a sweat … cause you know that the after dinner activities will last all of 30 seconds.
Help is at hand! Here are 5 ideas to improve your endurance not only in the gym but also with your extra curricular activities.
1. Interval Training.
You’ve hit a plateau with your cardio training and you need to boost
things up. Try running for two minutes then walking for two minutes. Keep
alternating for 20 minutes. Each week you can add intensity, time and
duration.
2. Muscular endurance
So you’re always lifting the same weight for 10 repetitions.
Try
lightening the weight and pushing for 15 – 20 reps. Take less rest between sets. You’ll find your muscles will last a lot longer.
3. Circuit training
Change things up and train multiple body parts in a circuit with little
or no rest between sets.
4. Core
All I’m going to say is that if your midsection/spinal areas are
stronger and more stable… think about those nighttime activities.
5. Sprints
Boost up your stamina with sprints (and shape up your booty at the same
time). Start with sprinting for 20 seconds then resting for a minute.
Each week you can add 5 seconds to your sprint while increasing the intensity.
By adding some endurance training to your program you will have more energy, last longer, and your special valentine will be ecstatic!
For more information, contact us at info@tedloofitness.com or 604.626.3560.
With
a wedding date set for Maui and a close-fitting dress selected, Kelly
had only 8 months to get ready for the day of her life. With the help
of Ted Loo Fitness, Kelly got the inspiration, motivation
and sculpted body she wanted for her special day.