<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Fit Jerk&#039;s Flawless Fitness Blog &#187; High Intensity</title> <atom:link href="http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/tag/high-intensity/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog</link> <description>&#34;Probably the most useful blog you had the intelligence to find&#34; - Fit Jerk</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:08:05 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Full Body Max Workout Routine (v2)</title><link>http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/full-body-max-workout-routine-v2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=full-body-max-workout-routine-v2</link> <comments>http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/full-body-max-workout-routine-v2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:57:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fit Jerk</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[All Workouts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High Intensity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Imaginations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Intervals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Key To Life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lazy Ass]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Life Baby]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medium Intensity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nothing Fancy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Palms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pansy Asses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Randomness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Resistance Bands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Resistance Level]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workout]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workout Routine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Workouts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/?p=235</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hello my fellow minions! I have a workout routine for you today that will really make your lazy ass sweat! This routine was made by me previously as a video on my YouTube page, but today I decided to step it up a notch. So consider this the version 2.0 of Full Body Max. It&#8217;s [...]<br /><div><img src="http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=4.5" /></div><div>Rating: 4.5/<strong>5</strong> (2 votes cast)</div><br />]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello my fellow minions!</p><p>I have a workout routine for you today that will really make your lazy ass sweat! This routine was made by me previously as a video on my YouTube page, but today I decided to step it up a notch. So consider this the version 2.0 of Full Body Max.</p><p>It&#8217;s meant to replace your traditional, boring cardio that so many of you are famous for doing. Ok maybe that doesn&#8217;t apply to all of you, but seriously&#8230; Some people really need to develop their god damn imaginations.</p><p>Or they can just IV a combination of speed + acid and set themselves free. There must be a lot of value in carrying out belligerent acts of randomness&#8230; like freaking people out, licking car windows and going on endless diets. Well&#8230; That&#8217;s what I hear anyway.</p><p>Either way, it would put an end to one of the top 5 complaints I get &gt; &#8220;Working out is boring&#8230; How do I make it fun?&#8221;. Yeah, then you realize the individual themselves are BORING AS HELL&#8230; And it just makes so much sense. So if you find that your workouts are boring, or starting to get boring&#8230; Try out new shit k? Good. Boredom is a valid, yet LAME reason to quit.</p><p>Variety is the key to life baby!</p><p>Ok so first, you&#8217;ll need a few things. They are not absolutely necessary but are highly recommended:</p><ul class="unIndentedList"><li> Resistance Bands or Dumbbells</li><li> Water</li><li> Towel</li><li> Back Pack</li></ul><p>Another thing, each and every exercise should be done to MAXIMUM REP. That means you keep going until you hit failure&#8230; No exceptions. If you are using dumbbells or resistance bands, go easy on the resistance level. Were aiming for high reps today.</p><p><strong>WARM-UP:</strong></p><p>Were going to do this in 3 intervals of 2 minutes. So 2-2-2. But&#8230; The first 2 minutes will be low intensity, followed by medium intensity, followed by high-intensity.</p><p><strong>First 2 minutes:</strong> You will do alternating knee raises. Keep your arms in front and palms facing down and let your knees come up and touch your hands. One at a time, low intensity, nothing fancy. You should be able to breather normally and converse.</p><p><strong>Next 2 minutes:</strong> Now were going to step it up. Turn those alternating knee raises into a light jog on the spot. These 2 minutes will be medium intensity. The way you know its medium intensity is because you should start to have SOME shortness of breath.</p><p><strong>Last 2 minutes:</strong> Here we go! Now for these 2 minutes you are going to BRING IT! Run on the spot as fast as you possibly can, without stopping for 2 minutes straight. Get those knees up as high as possible and make sure you breathe. The litmus test for the intensity? Heavy breathing, sweat, maybe a burning sensation if you&#8217;re out of shape&#8230; All that good stuff.</p><p><strong>Curling Band Squats:<br /> (Legs &amp; Arms)</strong></p><p>This is a 2-in-1 type of exercise, here&#8217;s how it&#8217;s done. You take your resistance band and step over it with your legs a little wider than shoulder width apart. Now grasp the handles and pull the bands up to shoulder height to give you some resistance, then sink down into a deep squat and slowly come back up. Now do a bicep curl and then bring the bands back to shoulder height. That&#8217;s one rep!</p><p>If you don&#8217;t have bands you can use dumbbells or a back pack filled with heavy shit. The point is to add some resistance on top of your body weight.</p><p><strong>Hopping Lunges:(Legs)</strong></p><p>You should all know what a lunge looks like&#8230; Right? If you don&#8217;t let me explain. Stand with your feet together and a dumbbell in each hand, or strap on your heavy back pack. Now take a big step forward and make sure your front knee is at a 90 degree bend, while the back knee gets really close to the floor, but never touches it. Then come back to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.</p><p>BUT WAIT&#8230; That&#8217;s a lunge. We want hopping lunges. So instead of stepping out, you are going to jump or &#8220;hop&#8221; out into a lunge and then hop BACK. Yeah&#8230; You thought you were on easy street huh? Think again.</p><p><strong>Bicep Curls:<br /> (Arms)</strong></p><p>These are pretty straight forward. You may use bands, dumbbells or the two handles of your heavy backpack. Stand with shoulder width apart and while keeping your back straight, curl up the weight and then slowly lower back into starting position. Make sure your elbows are stationary near your hips, you want to pull up the weight using your biceps so don&#8217;t start swinging those arms around. Keep it neat, and keep it clean.</p><p><strong>Triceps Kickback:</strong></p><p><strong>(Arms)</strong></p><p>You can use a bench if you have one&#8230; But you don&#8217;t need it. It&#8217;s just for support. Ok so start in a lunge position, but make sure your back leg is straight. Grab your dumbbell or resistance band handle and while keeping your humerus parallel to the floor, extend your arm out backward. Here&#8217;s a little picture to help you understand.</p><p><a href="http://www.pro-weight-training.com/Big/tricep_kickback%20copybig.jpg">http://www.pro-weight-training.com/Big/tricep_kickback%20copybig.jpg</a></p><p><strong>Pull &#8211; Ups:</strong></p><p><strong>(Back)</strong></p><p>Seriously? Do I need to explain this one? It&#8217;s a pull up&#8230; You pull yourself up. But, there are some minor details you should be aware of. First, if you cannot do a pull-up, grab a chair and use it as a support device. You may step on the chair with one leg and push off it to assist you into doing a pull up. This is how a beginner should start.</p><p>Another thing, make sure your chest touches the pull-up bar when you pull up. Maximum reps&#8230; Go for it!</p><p><strong>Capoera Pushups:</strong></p><p><strong>(Chest/Triceps)</strong></p><p>A little complicated. Here&#8217;s the link to the video where you may see how I exactly perform my capoera push up. A technical explanation is outlined clearly in my <a href="http://www.flawlessfitnessbook.com/thebook.html" target="_blank">fitness book</a>, but for now I think the video will do it more than enough justice.</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Act8QX9opaI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Act8QX9opaI</a></p><p><strong>ABS:</strong></p><p>Do the following exercises one after another. Situps, Leg raises, Crunches, Hip Raises (also known as heels to the heaven) &amp; Mason Twist (or berry picking as known in gymnastics).</p><p align="center"><strong>REST 2 minutes then repeat entire routine</strong></p><p align="center"><strong> </strong></p><p>And there you have it, version 2 of my Full Body Max workout. I heard from quite a few people that the first one made them sweat&#8230; Well this one should make you drenched!</p><p>Good luck.</p><p>- FJ</p><p><a href="http://www.flawlessfitnessbook.com/thebook.html" target="_blank">FlawlessFitnessBook</a></p><p>MY RETARD WARNING: I take no responsibility if you get hurt, injured or burn off an incredible amount of fat. This routine is for entertainment purposes only. Please check with your physician before attempting to start a workout program or routine to see if it&#8217;s suitable for you. You have been warned.</p><p style='text-align:left'>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</br><i>&copy; 2009 &#8211; 2010, By <i><b>FitJerk</b></i>. <i>FitJerk.com is a division of <a href="http://www.flawlessfitnessmedia.com" target="_blank">Flawless Fitness Media</a> &#8211; All Rights Reserved &#8211; No part of this post is to be republished without author consent under any forms of media (including print, internet, video or audio transcription). Doing so is a violation against copyright law and should be punishable by a punch to the face. All images are copyright of their respective owners.</i></p><p><i> Only <b>LOSERS</b> have nothing to say or discuss. Put your thoughts, comments or general rants in the comment section below. <b>FJ does not use censorship</b> but obvious racial slurs and over-the-top stupidity will be deleted.</i></i></p> <br /><div><img src="http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=4.5" /></div><div>Rating: 4.5/<strong>5</strong> (2 votes cast)</div><br />]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/full-body-max-workout-routine-v2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>12</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Perfect Start to Your Day (Part 2)</title><link>http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/the-perfect-start-to-your-day-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-perfect-start-to-your-day-part-2</link> <comments>http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/the-perfect-start-to-your-day-part-2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:21:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Fit Jerk</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Confidence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Randomness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Glass Of Water]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Graphic Metaphor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Heart Burn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Heart Rate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[High Intensity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ideal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Interval]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medium Intensity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Metabolic Rate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[People]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Puffin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rainy Days]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sessions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shortness Of Breath]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sunshine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Treadmill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Triple Whammy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weird Noise]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/?p=19</guid> <description><![CDATA[Ok so recently I showed you how a few simple techniques can help jump-start your day. But what about those dull and rainy days where there is a lack of sunshine? Well, the FIRST thing you should do right after you open your eyes is STRETCHHH. Pretend that you are in the movie SAW and [...]<br /><div><img src="http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0.0" /></div><div>Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br />]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Ok so recently I showed you how a few simple techniques can help jump-start your day. But what about those dull and rainy days where there is a lack of sunshine? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Well, the FIRST thing you should do right after you open your eyes is STRETCHHH. Pretend that you are in the movie SAW and your limbs are being stretched out in every direction. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Graphic metaphor? Yes.. Effective metaphor? Absolutely. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Some people do this naturally and others even make a weird noise&#8230; you know who you are. But who cares&#8230; it’s in the morning, no ones watching you. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Next thing you want to do is drink a full glass of water. Your body has gone about 8 hours without any water, you need to replenish this lack of fluid intake. By now you should be feeling pretty good, but here comes the triple whammy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Get on a bike, treadmill or go outside and start some interval cardio. For those who downloaded my FREE eBook this cardio session can be found in the fat burner program. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>For those who didn’t, I shall mention it here:</span></p><p>10 mins of low intensity jogging/biking. (should be able to converse)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>10 mins of medium intensity jogging/biking (should have shortness of breath)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>10 mins of high intensity running/biking (should be huffing and puffin) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Doing this 10-10-10 will gradually increase your heart rate and will burn the most ideal amount of fat. In fact, you don’t need any hours of cardio to burn fat. Just following the my interval sessions for 30 minutes right after you wake up will increase your fat burning rate by 300%!!! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>And here’s another upside. Once you finish this cardio session, your metabolic rate is in over drive for the next 3-4 hours, which means you will feel awake and energized. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Now if you can&#8230; combine the techniques from this post and the techniques from part 1 and you will almost never have a bad start to your day ever again! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Happy mornings&#8230; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>FJ</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.flawlessfitnessbook.com/thebook.html">FlawlessFitnessBook</a></p><p style='text-align:left'>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</br><i>&copy; 2008 &#8211; 2012, By <i><b>FitJerk</b></i>. <i>FitJerk.com is a division of <a href="http://www.flawlessfitnessmedia.com" target="_blank">Flawless Fitness Media</a> &#8211; All Rights Reserved &#8211; No part of this post is to be republished without author consent under any forms of media (including print, internet, video or audio transcription). Doing so is a violation against copyright law and should be punishable by a punch to the face. All images are copyright of their respective owners.</i></p><p><i> Only <b>LOSERS</b> have nothing to say or discuss. Put your thoughts, comments or general rants in the comment section below. <b>FJ does not use censorship</b> but obvious racial slurs and over-the-top stupidity will be deleted.</i></i></p> <br /><div><img src="http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/gd-star-rating/gfx.php?value=0.0" /></div><div>Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div><br />]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://flawlessfitnessbook.com/blog/the-perfect-start-to-your-day-part-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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