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  • Commander's Fit Tip: How does it know?

    Last time we busted the "heart beat theory" myth and explored the value of tracking and learning from changes in your "resting" heart rate. Keeping with that theme, let's look at what else the ticker can tell us about our workout program. Now we know our resting heart rate will decline as we

  • Commander's Fit Tip: A beat is a terrible thing to waste

    So, you've already busted your New Year's resolution, you missed the Commander's Fit Tip on the Christmas Day Marathon, and despite the times you did make it to the gym, you just aren't seeing the results. Maybe you need to look a little deeper than the scale. In fact, the real results are far more

  • Commander's Fit Tip: Go see the spin doctor

    Recently a fellow gym rat cornered me during a workout (by the way, I really don't mind that at all) and inquired about my interest and enthusiasm for "spinning." I was surprised to learn that the activity hasn't really caught on here at Arnold. When I asked him if he had ever tried it, he admitted

  • Commander's fit tip: A new year, a new you

    I'm hearing that there is a remote possibility that not everyone conquered the munchies over the holidays, and my suggestion of just running a marathon on Christmas Day to make up for it might not have had universal appeal. So for those of us who didn't holler "ya hooo!" when we jumped on the scale

  • Commander's Fit Tip: Get adaptation on your side

    Now that we understand the mechanics behind our exercise programs (thanks to last editions refreshingly short fit tip!) we need to look at the physiology and how we respond to exercise. If you want to improve your fitness (note, this is different from sustaining your current fitness level),

  • Commander's Fit Tip: Newton Rocks AEDC

    In last week's "Need for Speed" we uncovered the secrets of interval training, specifically how you need short recovery periods between intense bursts to let the batteries recharge for the next blast. The science behind this technique is very solid, but increased aerobic efficiency and improved

  • Commander's fit tip: The need for speed

    Now that I'm back in the "workout" mode, I'm getting a lot of questions about my program, and how someone can improve their aerobic fitness. While no "template" will work for everyone, one thing is for sure...you just can't beat "interval training" if you are trying to build aerobic capacity. As I

  • Commander's Fit Tip: Fight's on!

    It's the call that get's every fighter crew members' heart racing... "FIGHT'S ON!" It's the formal declaration in a training engagement that all the players are ready and the game is about to begin. No more excuses, no alibis. It's time to put all the training and experience to the test. Heard it a

  • Commander's Fit Tip: Exercise sophisticate' part deux... before the fight

    Last week, we explored what was really going on during and after our workouts, but the editors cut me off before I got to the really juicy part..."before" the workout. So, let's review "during" and "after" to see this all fits together.First, the numbers. A pound of fat stores 3,500 calories. We can

  • Commander's fit tip: Exercise Sophisticate

    Summer is coming to an end, and holidays are right around the corner. How are we going to win the "battle of the bulge?" We all have our favorite activities, but most of them tend to slow down a bit when the temps dip and the skies turn grey. Not far off for our military members, a new fitness test