Comments on: High Intensity Training: Equipment Considerations http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/ The Blog of Anthony 'Dream' Johnson Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:57:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dream http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Dream Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:32:45 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=285#comment-501 Bob I considered not approving your comment because it had nothing to do with this post, but I decided to approve it anyway. It's nothing personal, but your comment is a perfect example of the knee jerk reactions people have to intelligent and scientifically backed exercise. I encourage you to actually read Body by Science- which I'm going out on a limb to assume you haven't- and form your own rational conclusions (rather than the emotional response you typed here on TDL). thank you -Anthony Bob I considered not approving your comment because it had nothing to do with this post, but I decided to approve it anyway. It’s nothing personal, but your comment is a perfect example of the knee jerk reactions people have to intelligent and scientifically backed exercise.

I encourage you to actually read Body by Science- which I’m going out on a limb to assume you haven’t- and form your own rational conclusions (rather than the emotional response you typed here on TDL).

thank you

-Anthony

]]> By: Bob http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-497 Bob Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:45:40 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=285#comment-497 It is unfortunate, but you do not know of what you speak. By observing your pictures, (before and after) you went from normal...to...normal. You do not have a Bodybuilder physique. You are certainly not spending enough time in the gym, if your goal is muscular development. By your misguided thought process, why not spend even less time in the gym. Surely, you would be in even better shape, no.?? Now listen up, take a look at the authors of BBS. Does it not make sense that, if what they were preaching worked, then they would have fantastic looking physiques as well.?????? Yet, when you look at their photos, they look average as well. Actually, I would say they look fit....nothing more. Rather than blindly follow what they say, experiment with different workouts and come to your own conclusions. You are young, hopefully you will learn as you get older. Good Luck P.S. You also have to stay away from what the steroid freaks have to say as well. It is quite obvious that the only thing they know a lot about is the pharmacuetical industry. It certainly IS NOT ABOUT HEALTH. It is unfortunate, but you do not know of what you speak.
By observing your pictures, (before and after) you went from normal…to…normal.
You do not have a Bodybuilder physique.
You are certainly not spending enough time in the gym, if your goal is muscular development.
By your misguided thought process, why not spend even less time in the gym. Surely, you would be in even better shape, no.??
Now listen up, take a look at the authors of BBS.
Does it not make sense that, if what they were preaching worked, then they would have fantastic looking physiques as well.??????
Yet, when you look at their photos, they look average as well. Actually, I would say they look fit….nothing more.
Rather than blindly follow what they say, experiment with different workouts and come to your own conclusions.
You are young, hopefully you will learn as you get older.
Good Luck

P.S. You also have to stay away from what the steroid freaks have to say as well. It is quite obvious that the only thing they know a lot about is the pharmacuetical industry. It certainly IS NOT ABOUT HEALTH.

]]> By: Jared http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Jared Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:15:14 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=285#comment-127 Closest cities to me are Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR. A directory of gyms/trainers that do HIT would be awesome. Closest cities to me are Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR. A directory of gyms/trainers that do HIT would be awesome.

]]> By: Dream http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Dream Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:24:35 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=285#comment-126 Hmm, Central Florida is sort of a "hub" for HIT- meaning there is no shortage of HIT trainers in the area. I would suspect that spending some time on google would produce a good result if there were any trainers in the area, BUT, I will ask Drew Baye and see if he knows of a better way to locate HIT trainers. If one does not exist, perhaps a list should be created to cover Britain, Canada, and the US. Hmm, Central Florida is sort of a “hub” for HIT- meaning there is no shortage of HIT trainers in the area.

I would suspect that spending some time on google would produce a good result if there were any trainers in the area, BUT, I will ask Drew Baye and see if he knows of a better way to locate HIT trainers.

If one does not exist, perhaps a list should be created to cover Britain, Canada, and the US.

]]> By: Jared http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Jared Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:50:50 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=285#comment-125 Thanks for the great info, though some is not applicable to the area I live in, at least it gives me an idea that there might be some in the local LA fitness locations. Reading your comment though raises another question and that is how do you find local HIT trainers? I know one of the gyms that BBS talks about is up in Seattle, which is in my state, but thats three hours away lol. Thanks for the great info, though some is not applicable to the area I live in, at least it gives me an idea that there might be some in the local LA fitness locations. Reading your comment though raises another question and that is how do you find local HIT trainers? I know one of the gyms that BBS talks about is up in Seattle, which is in my state, but thats three hours away lol.

]]> By: Dream http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Dream Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:26:11 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=285#comment-122 Hey Nicky Thanks for commenting. HIT does have a learning curve. In fact if I hadn't trained under experienced personal trainers it would have taken me a lot longer to understand HIT as I do now. I recommend finding one locally and at least going through one or two work outs to make sure you're doing everything safely and correctly. You're right about the frequency and ability to calibrate. But hey, quality over quantity. Make the effort to do things right and learn during your short time working out, it's well worth it. I will consider making a post about adjustment and use, but only on the equipment I feel qualified to write about. thanks for the idea and gl with your workouts -Anthony Hey Nicky

Thanks for commenting.

HIT does have a learning curve. In fact if I hadn’t trained under experienced personal trainers it would have taken me a lot longer to understand HIT as I do now. I recommend finding one locally and at least going through one or two work outs to make sure you’re doing everything safely and correctly.

You’re right about the frequency and ability to calibrate. But hey, quality over quantity. Make the effort to do things right and learn during your short time working out, it’s well worth it.

I will consider making a post about adjustment and use, but only on the equipment I feel qualified to write about. thanks for the idea and gl with your workouts

-Anthony

]]> By: Nicky http://www.thedreamlounge.net/2009/07/01/high-intensity-training-equipment-considerations/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Nicky Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:48:02 +0000 http://www.thedreamlounge.net/?p=285#comment-120 Dream, Very thorough post especially for anyone in your area. I've decided to keep my focus for my first couple of months on getting comfortable with the techniques and machines, so this was helpful. We have Cybex machines which are not quite ideal. The unique thing about HIT is that, as a result of the reduced training frequency, there's less opportunity to calibrate. It's covered in BBS, but your take on proper machine adjustment and use would be interesting. Enjoying the posts! Dream,

Very thorough post especially for anyone in your area.

I’ve decided to keep my focus for my first couple of months on getting comfortable with the techniques and machines, so this was helpful. We have Cybex machines which are not quite ideal.

The unique thing about HIT is that, as a result of the reduced training frequency, there’s less opportunity to calibrate. It’s covered in BBS, but your take on proper machine adjustment and use would be interesting.

Enjoying the posts!

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