Comments on: The Less Thinking, More Doing Program, The Sequel: Slightly More Thinking, Slightly More Doing

By: Ingibjorg

Ingibjorg — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:08:04 +0000

hey hó

I´m from Iceland and I was a powerlifter
this is good workautplan ;)
big like ;)

By: Geoff

Geoff — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:20:40 +0000

Well, yeah . . . it’s that whole teaching a lady to fish thing and you’re asking me to broil up some salmon for you.

So, no; I’m not going to give you some exercises. BUT if you provide me with a list of basic movements (perhaps four or five) and your best guesses for how you might reproduce them with bands, I will tell you where you’re right, where you’re wrong and perhaps make some suggestions.

Cool?

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:01:13 +0000

Thanks – I guess my question should have been – can YOU give ME some exercise ideas with a resistance band? I’d like to buy one and quit the gym in the spring but I have never used one before. Is there a resource out there for people looking for ideas? Normally in the spring i’d quit the gym and just go running or walking everyday but I am now determined to incorporate more strength training.
sorry – i know i’m asking you to do all the work here!

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:51:45 +0000

I’ll make you a deal: I’ll answer all of your questions but I want you to do something first:

Forget about what muscles we’re supposed to focus on and look at things in terms of movement (pushing vs. pulling on various planes, one limb, two limb, hips moving or knees straightening — and at what proportion).

Give me some examples of exercises with, say, a resistance band that might correspond in those regards. From there, I’ll let you know whether you’re on the mark or not. Cool?

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:52:14 +0000

I have started using this program a couple of times a week and it’s great, but has of course left me with a couple of new questions.
For some exercises (seated cable row, pulldown, and overhead press for example), can you give me a corresponding list of muscle groups we’re working? Sometimes i’m unsure of what an exercise is exactly, and whether I can substitute if I don’t have access to a machine at the gym. Any alternatives for working out at home and not at the gym would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:47:20 +0000

Anything that doesn’t wind up exacting a toll on your joints is fine. If your running form is good (and hasn’t been causing any knee or low-back pain), then you should be fine. I generally counsel against running because so many people shouldn’t be (about two thirds of distance runners are injured right at any given time).

And yes, we like to take at least one full day off per week, as well as allowing for one recovery day. For the latter, any low intensity (read: easy) activity that is a departure from what you usually do is recommended.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:33:10 +0000

also, is it necessary to take days off for muscle recovery? and if so, what types of activities do you recommend for the “off” days?

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:28:20 +0000

just curious about your advice against using the treadmill for sprints. I have been doing sprints on the treadmill recently and wondering if i should change over to the bike now. thanks.

By: Geoff Girvitz

Geoff Girvitz — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:27:27 +0000

Then do less.

By: Esthree

Esthree — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:11:27 +0000

Any idea how long it would take to do the 2 circuits – not counting the cardio?

My gym time is limited to half hour in the mornings. So I don’t think it would be possible to do the full programme in that time period.