With all of these AMRAP's (As Many Rounds or Reps As Possible) going around as a method of working out, I wanted to take the time & talk about how getting sloppy in your workout can waste your time, take you twice as long to get the same results, and increase risk of injury significantly. In today's video I challenge you: Go HALF as fast so you can feel TWICE as much in your workouts. This is how you can begin to refine integrity in every single one of your workouts, regardless of who your instructor is.
Why is that important? If you focus on keeping your core strong and use your whole body and biggest range of motion through every move, your body will respond faster than if you get sloppy & just go through the motions to get-er-done.
Are you willing to SLOW DOWN - even use lighter dumbbells - in order to SPEED UP your body's response to exercising?
Oh my goodness…ths mayb how I injured my calf. My dr said I need to take a break for a couple weeks due to they hope just a strained calf. I went to a step class and the routine had really quick steps over the step, ex. Im on top of step facing lengthwise then rotating left foot to right side off the step. and I heard a pop in my calf. Now I hav difficulty stepping on my toes. Im so mad bcuz I was doing good wth ur 10 week challenge. Thanks for ths info no more fast step for me. Slow and strong baby.
Eek! Wow, Valencia – I feel your pain. Wish I had released this video a couple weeks ago. I actually do have an agility workout on our site with the step, but it’s JUST the bench-top. I’ve taken really fast step classes in the past that recommend the normal # of risers & I’d cringe when I see the class clearly can’t keep up or half the class is tripping over the bench. ALWAYS pay attention to what speed is good for you. Slow & strong – YES! Now that you are healing, just do what you can & if you feel pain, stop. If you respect the healing of your injury, you will come back faster than if you try to push through it.