Happy Sunday FITFAM
As a daughter of a Brit, and a mum of four kids - two who are full-fledged Brits, and two who are half-Brit - I am crying into my La Croix right now. For those of you who watched Canada lose Bronze, and England lose the Euro, here is my philosophical questions: Do we really learn more from losing?
It is hard to believe that summer is ripping along. I hope you are walking, running, cycling, walking, swimming, climbing, playing and enjoying what life feels like in as strong body.
I want to talk to you today about VO2 Max, another evolution of our FITFAM
What are you doing to improve your V02 Max?
V02 Max is now being considered the benchmark of fitness and longevity. It is your body's ability to use oxygen effectively
VO2 max shows how well your heart pushes blood to your muscles and how efficiently your muscles can extract that oxygen from your circulating blood. As you breathe in oxygen, it powers a metabolic reaction within your muscle cells that gives your muscles energy called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). You breathe faster and deeper while exercising because your body needs more energy to work - Cleveland Clinic
We have dedicated classes where you have the opportunity do HIIT - Tabata, MET CON, Strong 6 and Cycle. But I have often had clients with ellipticals, treadmills, rowing machines as for a class that they could do that would get them into their HIIT Zone.
Now we do
This week, I launch SIT20 - a 20-minute Sprint Intensity Training class that you can do with ANY piece of cardio, designed to improve your VO2 MAX on ANY piece of equipment. What's involved? 30 seconds ALL OUR effort (think...I am going to barf) followed by 90 seconds recovery, repeated 8 times.
Research shows this training has the ability to dramatically improve V02 Max, and will help reduce body fat and improve body composition! I will do this recorded, then we will have it LIVE!
CLASSES THIS WEEK
MONDAY - FRIDAY
630 AM - Mobility and MINDFULNESS
**** start your day with a dose of flexibility and positivity
645 DAILY
Monday: BODY WEIGHT TABATA HIIT IT!
Tuesday: BANDS
Wednesday: Strong 6
THURSDAY: STRONG LEGS and CORE
FRIDAY: FLOW
LUNCHTIME
M/W/F - Exercise Snack 12pm
*** Cycle TBD on Work
NOTE: Evening - Wednesday TBD on Baseball (we might have a rescheduled game due to rainouts)
NO WEEKEND: Kids and I are away at a baseball tournament - don't be jealous! Summer is designed for life, fitness and recorded classes when you can't come live! I am also all about enjoying my kids while they are still at home
READ: All about V02 Max and how to improve it
MAKE Chocolate Avocado Pudding
MOVE: FLOW- Ultimate yoga in your living room!
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I love everyone who has crossed my path. And I know you are lifelong FITFAM!
What's cooking for me tonight?
Coconut Red Lentil Curry - fibre, protein and healthy fat - the ultimate!!
xoxo
Erin
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