Marion Freijsen » cardio

Simple and very effective

Marion — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:10:00 +0000

I like these new tools that you find now and again. Particularly if they are very simple and can work for anyone.

Here’s one I just discovered – a combination between a Bosu ball (one of those half balls on a platform) and a Step (you should all know what that is, even you only know the one your mother uses to grab something from the top shelf).

It’s called a Step 360 Pro and not cheap at US$150 but great to work into your workouts both for cardio and strength ... Read More

Energy – part 2.

Marion — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:06:38 +0000

I talked a lot about what types of energy your body uses as you breathe, walk around and work out. You basically use the three types : carbohydrates, fat and protein in that order of preference.

I got quite a few questions about that from you all. The generic question I hear is “If I work out at a fast pace, do I burn more calories and get faster?”

Well – the wonderful answer to this question is “it depends!”. So you know nothing more then you did ... Read More