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A Customizable Fitness Protocol for Overall Health and Fitness
TLDR This episode discusses a customizable fitness protocol that covers endurance, strength, flexibility, and aesthetic changes. It includes specific workouts for each day of the week, such as long endurance on Sundays, leg resistance training on Mondays, heat-cold contrast therapy on Tuesdays, and high-intensity interval training on Fridays.
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This episode discusses a general fitness protocol that can be customized to individual needs, covering aspects such as endurance, strength, flexibility, and aesthetic changes, while also addressing real-life issues and incorporating scientific knowledge and expert advice.
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Doing soleus push-ups, even for a shorter duration than the four and a half hours used in the study, can lead to significant improvements in blood sugar regulation and metabolism, making it a low-cost and effective way to enhance overall health and fitness.
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Soleus push-ups are a low-cost and effective tool to improve metabolic health and fitness, especially for those who are sedentary for long periods of time or want to add more fitness to their regimen.
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The fitness protocol involves a long endurance workout on Sundays, either jogging or hiking for 60 to 75 minutes at a zone two cardio level, and using a weight vest for added challenge and to accommodate different fitness levels.
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The Sunday long jog or hike provides a foundational cardiovascular fitness and endurance workout, and doing 180 to 200 minutes of zone two cardio per week has positive effects on longevity and general health.
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Leg day should be the first day of strength and hypertrophy training, and it is important to choose exercises that work for you and that you can perform safely.
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Consider doing at least two exercises for each muscle group, one that focuses on peak contraction and one that focuses on elongation and stretch, and structure your workouts with heavier weights and lower repetitions for one month, followed by lighter weights and higher repetitions for the next month to promote continuous progress and offset boredom.
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On Tuesdays, the host focuses on recovery by doing heat-cold contrast therapy, such as spending time in a hot sauna followed by a cold water bath, to accelerate recovery from previous workouts and improve cardiovascular function and brain health.
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On Wednesday, the focus is on training the muscles of the torso, including pushing and pulling exercises, to achieve systemic hormonal and metabolic effects and improve overall strength and balance.
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On Thursday, there is a brief cardiovascular exercise session lasting about 35 minutes to tap into the range of endurance where the heart rate is elevated but not at maximum intensity.
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On Friday, there is another cardiovascular training session that taps into the ability of high-intensity interval training to increase strength and hypertrophy in the legs.
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Friday's workout consists of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to elevate heart rate and stimulate leg muscles, with options including the assault bike or sprint jog intervals, but caution should be taken to avoid overexertion and maintain proper form.
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The weekly workout schedule includes long endurance on Sunday, leg resistance training on Monday, heat-cold contrast on Tuesday, torso training plus neck on Wednesday, moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise on Thursday, high intensity interval training on Friday, and arms, calves, neck, and torso indirect work on Saturday, with flexibility to adjust the schedule as needed.
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The specific days that you do each workout isn't as critical as the specific spacing between workouts, and during resistance training, the mind-muscle connection is important for generating hypertrophy and strength gains.
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The most important variable for any endurance or cardiovascular training is being able to complete the movement safely without compromising the integrity of your joints and musculature.
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Static stretching, holding a stretch and relaxing into it for 30-60 seconds, is the most effective way to increase flexibility, and incorporating a strong grip and core contraction can enhance force generation during exercise.
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It is not recommended to train when sick, and when returning to training after a layoff, it is best to gradually ramp up intensity and duration over one to two weeks. Additionally, incorporating three to five minutes of deliberately slow breathing at the end of each training session can enhance recovery and prepare for the next session.
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