Airdyne 30 minutes (aerobic restoration)
Notes: The Aerobic Freight Train is back on the tracks. My back is feeling much better now, so I decided it was time to get on the Airdyne for the first time. Stuck to the heart rate guidance of 130-145 for a "recovery" piece. Found of nice cadence of 53-57 RPMs and it slowly led me up the ladder from 130-135 for the first 10 minutes, 135-140 for the second 10 minutes, and 140-145 for the final 10 minutes. It was very easy cardiovascularly -- I felt like I could have gone for another hour. However, it did experience a bit of quad/glute fatigue. I've read that it takes a little time to gain to exposure to the Airdyne before your leg endurance catches up with your cardiovascular capacity. I really enjoyed this session and am looking forward to utilizing the Airdyne much more in the near future. It is very different from the rowing machine. The Airdyne is a little easier to operate and you can zone out a bit. The rowing machine requires a little more technique and doesn't move on its own. I think they compliment each other nicely. Over to Fitness 500 tomorrow for "Big Swole Tuesday!"
A freight train is strong, powerful, and steady across long distances. A freight train only goes "off the tracks" if it gets going at a pace faster than it can sustain. Bobby Scott Performance believes that a large volume of sub-maximal efforts paired with intelligently programmed bouts of intensity will develop a strong, powerful competitor with a huge aerobic base -- in other words, "an aerobic freight train."
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