Tuesday facetime:your questions (video post).

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Ok Miz, I need your help!! I love to run and I teach kickboxing but for some reason I hate doing weights. Now that summer is around the corner, and always I really want to tone up my arms and tummy. What would you recommend I do on a weekly basis to hit those areas?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtDdI4pjbUc

Tricep exercise I mention.

Monkey bar pullups I mention.

Basic bicep curl.

Resistance band options.

Basic plank for core.

Why do you do what you do? What drives u 2 help? (via twitter)

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9JQEabZU70

What are a couple suggestions for cardio besides walking, biking & elliptical that are low impact on the knees?

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzfcT9__lgU

For all the videos—and especially the last one where I kindasorta dropped the proverbial ball—please to hit us all up with your thoughts, insights, and .02 in the comments!

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  1. obstacle courses for time. Big fan of the running in the water!

    I’m so ready for summer! I just recently begin to pay more attention to the processed whites (although the husband cries, moans and whines) I don’t buy it anymore and have seen a big difference in energy levels and how my jeans fit 🙂

    ~rupal

  2. Hmm, I’m drawing a blank on the cardio – I don’t do low impact 😉

    I always like to refer people to a little graphic representation of the results spaces from strength training and endurance training. Most people are looking for the kinds of results strength training delivers but trying to achieve them with endurance training.

    You need the right tool for the job, and trying to achieve the strength-training results using endurance training is sort of like trying to paint your house with a nail polish applicator. Theoretically possible, but in practice unachievable.

  3. Lovin the triple face time Tuesday. I sometimes use yoga to shake up my cardio routine, by this I specifically mean sun salutations. If you get up a good flow and do say 5 on each side you can get your heart rate up, as well as stretching and resistance work.

  4. I’m big on the dancing around in the bedroom to random music. It’s fun! And splashing in the water is so good for the cardio.

    I think I need a t-shirt that says “I heart planks” on it.

  5. I love your videos!!

    I have to say I have wondered (in a good way) why you do all this for us as well.

    Most sites have a lot of things for us readers to buy and I couldn’t (cant?) figure out how you do this.

    Hope you had a good weekend.!

  6. I asked the first question and your answer helped a lot.

    Now I wonder HOW MANY WEEKS OF WEIGHT TRAINING DOES IT TAKE TO SEE A VISUAL DIFFERENCE.

    Thanks Miz.

  7. Wow three for the price of one!

    (And such a great price it is, too–free!)

    My sympathy to the writer of the first question, because I hate weights too, but love the results. My strategy is to lift heavy enough to really challenge myself so I can see results (when I’m consistent). And after the initial build-up period, lifting heavy lets me maintain my strength with just one hard set rather than multiple boring easier sets. Getting done quick is a really crucial aspect for a lazy person likes me who hates weights!

    So many women underestimate themselves and lift tiny little light weights and don’t see much in the way of a change despite all their efforts.

    But warning: lifting really heavy is also a good way to injure yourself if you don’t have some good coaching on form.

  8. I look forward to seeing your face and hearing your wisdom in the videos.

    Can bands really create muscle in the LOOKS sense?

    Do you use them?

  10. I’d love a post about the top ten things you love about weight training.

    I know the health benefits but want to know why YOU like it.

    I don’t.

  11. I have no suggestions. I think yours were great, especially swimming for low impact. Just wanted to say that I like the video blog(s) today!

  13. more when my morning slows down (when might that be? 2010? ;)) but your questions can be left HERE, email (mizfit08@yahoo.com) or tweeted (@carlabirnberg)!

  14. Interesting that you say much of the body/core (looks-wise) is built in the kitchen.
    I have been exercising three times a week for months and while I feel stronger I do not look a lot different.

    For some reason I thought I could workout and not change my food too much and see changes.

    Are you saying no?

  15. I love just dancing around, breaking out the air guitar, in front of one of my favourite music DVDs. Prefer this when no one else is around though, I don’t dance too well!

  17. Everyone has already given such great suggestions! I love Rupal’s running in water idea and Berni’s sun salutations (yoga can so be cardio!). ANd of course Cranky’s lifting heavy. Thanks for the triple-play!

  18. Thanks for doing unto us 🙂

    I love the idea of skipping away my calories in a lowimpact knee-friendly way.

  19. Great post!

    I’m trying to get rid of as much processed white as possible. At least, I’m currently looking for a bread recipe that uses whole wheat flour and oats instead of white flour and sugar.

  20. I love the videos and the comments both. This is great motivation — I’m trying to psyche myself up to riding to work today.

  22. Hey, Thanks for the tip on cutting out processed carbs…I’ve been struggling with my diet a lot lately, I’ve hit an unbreakable plateau, where cutting calories didn’t help. So I’m going to try your idea of cutting out the processed carbs and see if that helps ^_^

    Also, I have a friend who swears by cutting out only high fructose corn syrup. I’ve heard all the bad things about HFCS, and I avoid it where I can, but honestly, just how bad is this stuff for your diet? Is it really capable of reversing good work?

  23. I, too, would love your take on HFCS.
    Do you worry about it in your food?
    There’s so much information out there pointing to the fact we should!

  26. for the knees….walking uphill on the treadmill for me, walking up hill outside, but traverse if needed on the downhill, deep water aerobics class if you work hard enough and not chat the entire time, rowing-machine or on water.

    My FAVORITE new one…-paddleboarding. oops-not cardio but great strength building.

    Hope that helps, I know I have more somewhere in my brain!

  27. So that’s what a plank is. Thanks again Miz for the enlightenment and all that you do. Do unto others – need more like you.

    BTW, do you have a permit to carry those guns around? I am in awe.

  28. Because I’m the consummate adult I have the Toddler trained to shout:

    WELCOME TO THE GUN SHOW!

    (Throw up her little biceps)

    BOOM! BOOM!

  29. If you think that in the short term for weight loss it is important to follow a very clean diet do you advocate that always?
    Is there no room for treats in your opinion?
    I disagree.

  30. Love your videos, but I get distracted by the guns. Too funny what Gigi said about a permit. Thanks for all YOU do Miz.

  31. low impact cardio:
    power yoga can be very cardio
    stair climbing…climb up quickly, but not at a run and walk down slowly, then go again and again
    hiking
    join an aerobics class and do it low impact style with big arm movements
    lift weights “turbulence training” style (google turbulence training)

  33. Great video answers! I love your first answer! Summer is just about here SO if you have not been working at dropping the weight or cutting the body fat, than the best way to do it now is to change up the diet. I am in agreement with you. Clean Eating, as they call it, is the best “faster” way to lean up. I know that for me, I did what you did… calories similar but the food make-up changed in the way you described & my hips/tummy went down & I leaned up. That along with the basics in resistance training should help. You gave some great suggestions. Various forms of push-ups whether on the toes or knees can be done anywhere & during commercials too! Along with those planks!

    As for cardio, I was thinking about high marches. Meaning lifting the leg with bent knee up in front of you like you are marching. You can do it stationary or while moving. If you are careful about keeping that bent knee at the 90 degree angle, I think the knees should be OK but check with your doc! You can also hold light hand weights & pump the arms back & forth as you do this to make it harder. Swimming aerobics was a great suggestion too. I don’t roller blade but does anyone know how that is on the knees?

    I hear you on wanting to share MizFit. Thank goodness you are!

  34. Brilliant day of videos! And such wisdom.

    Tone is built as much in the kitchen as the exercise area. AMEN. And where I need to concentrate at the moment.

    Results from weight training can be seen in as quickly as 6 weeks if you challenge yourself. (and yes, I do push heavy, but start out light to get the form).

    Cardio should be fun. Maybe that’s why I don’t enjoy it? Haven’t found any really fun cardio. Wish I could find a bud to take a dance class with… I could learn salsa dancing alone, but why learn it if there’s nobody to do it with?

  35. Cleaning and household chores is cardio … some of it not low impact. Washing the car, laundry, etc … Shopping.

    When I started, I modified the exercises hard on my knees on the dvds. So, there’s that. Hula hooping. Go outside and bounce a basketball around.

    I love dancing and I LOVE Core Rhythms. Fun, fun, fun. I also have a hula dancing dvd that I love. Fun. I have hip hop dance, latin dance, bollywood, industrial dance, etc … and then just bouncing around to my own music periodically throughout the day.

    Love the coloring on the tattoo, Miz. A healthier lifestyle helps my writing, too. No word yet … I’m getting impatient.

  36. Miz-regarding your guns…I’m thinking of the new Night at the Museum and my kids LOVE the part when the statue of David comes alive and says “take a look at these guns, boom, boom, firepower” that has a whole new meaning now!

  37. I don’t really do low impact much lately, but going on bike adventures with the fiance has been my favorite non-poundy active thing to do lately. I also really like rock climbing (indoors, I’m not that awesome to go do it outside) or ice skating if I need a fun cardio fix. Once a week I play DDR nonstop mode for 30-60 mins and that’s sorta medium-impact.

    I do really love running though, there’s nothing like setting out on a beautiful morning with a podcast or some tunes, and spend some you time thinking, or some days just pushing yourself so hard you can’t even think, you are just all-consumed with what you’re doing.

    But a year ago, I freaking hated running so there you go.

  38. I, too, would love your take on HFCS.
    Do you worry about it in your food?

    I dont.
    really much at all.
    MY philosophy is try and avoid foods where it would be a worry (hence the eating clean) 80% of the time and the other 20 (hello movie snacks!) I just let it all go.

    I do keep an eye on what I buy for the toddler and really try and have her eat as I do.

    (I look in yogurts etc)

    does that help?

  39. For core muscles – I second the bellydancing thing.
    It is rediculous the muscles you can develop in your abs, back, shoulders and butt from bellydancing. It’s a good muscle workout and a LOT of fun 🙂 And you can do it anywhere !

  40. I’m continually inspired by you.

    Perhaps this will finally get me weight training.

  41. I have a weak ankle, so I can only do a few high impact workouts per week or the ankle gets VERY upset… I love to go hiking. I make sure to incorporate some challenging hills; it’s great for body and mind!

    Yup, eating better is what gets you visible results! I try to cut out processed white carbs. But I still eat a slice of whole grain bread as well as either some wild rice or wheat pasta almost every day because if I cut out too much, I have found that I don’t stick with it…

  42. Just saw your HFCS comment.
    I obsess about it yet am still forty pounds over weight.

    hmmmmm.

  46. Carla,

    Haven’t read the comments.
    Loved clip 2.. just adore you.
    The funny thing is I don’t seem to remember my mistakes

    Rebounding as a low impact option.
    For DVDs, I really recommend reading reviews from Videofitness. Will include link in next one so this comment gets through. Leslie’s walking DVDs are basic, low impact and good for the uncoordinated.

  48. I could have written that first question! I used to teach aerobics and know so much ABOUT weight training and the benefits, but for some reason it’s always the last thing I WANT to do 🙂 You are definitely an inspiration!

  51. Man, that was some gun show! I would love to see Toddler doing the shout and showing some guns! 🙂 LOL I think swimming is a great exercise. If you have access to a pool there are so many different ways to get cardio in, not just laps! 🙂

    You are great Mix!
    xo

  53. How about a post on whether or not to strength train the legs during marathon training? Cuz I come here for all my wicked content and mojo!

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