Hi all:
With all of the traffic here and elsewhere on Primal/Paleo stuff, I spent some time on Mark's Daily Apple looking at his Primal Blueprint 101 - which tries to get at how our ancestors might have eaten, exercised, played, etc. way back when.
Mark sisson's recommnedation on exercise are:
- 2-5 hours/week aerobic exercise (e.g., brisk walk)
- lifting heavy stuff a few times/week
- sprinting 1-2 times / week
He suggests that the way I have exercised for most of my life: 40-60 minues of moderate to high cardiac output (level 2 or 3) is not productive and may be detrimental. Of course, a brisk walk sure doesn't feel like exercise, unless I am at it all day. I don't do any sprinting and other than occasional construction or yard stuff, very little lifting of heavy things.
I have read some other stuff in various forums about the benefits of long, low intensity aerobic exercise. What do others think about the Primal Blueprint exercise recommendations?
Thanks,
Randy
With all of the traffic here and elsewhere on Primal/Paleo stuff, I spent some time on Mark's Daily Apple looking at his Primal Blueprint 101 - which tries to get at how our ancestors might have eaten, exercised, played, etc. way back when.
Mark sisson's recommnedation on exercise are:
- 2-5 hours/week aerobic exercise (e.g., brisk walk)
- lifting heavy stuff a few times/week
- sprinting 1-2 times / week
He suggests that the way I have exercised for most of my life: 40-60 minues of moderate to high cardiac output (level 2 or 3) is not productive and may be detrimental. Of course, a brisk walk sure doesn't feel like exercise, unless I am at it all day. I don't do any sprinting and other than occasional construction or yard stuff, very little lifting of heavy things.
I have read some other stuff in various forums about the benefits of long, low intensity aerobic exercise. What do others think about the Primal Blueprint exercise recommendations?
Thanks,
Randy