I kick asses on a regular basis... I've been practicing kickboxing for a few years now.
Aside from that, running, biking, zumba and the occasional aerobic class. Also toning with weights every once in a while.
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Gypsygyrl - HIIT does have its benefits, and it works fast. When I was running track in college, I used a lot of Eastern European style interval training, based pm the Hungarian track coach Mihaly Igloi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mih%C3%A1ly_Igl%C3%B3i . You do need to watch for overtraining. If your waking pulse rate is higher than usual, that is a clear sign that a rest day is in order. Igloi was known to be a hard taskmaster back in the 1950's. A lot of high school coaches in the 60's and 70's used Igloi's training philosophy (or should I say misused) and burned out a lot of high school runners. The coaches thought that since Jim Ryun was doing these types of workouts (the first high school runner to break 4 minutes in the mile run), there runners could do it as well. Cookie cutter misapplication and ignorance of the feedback mechanisms indicating that recovery time is needed.
As for cross fit, I do not put much stock at all in cross fit. But then much of my training has been focused on sport specific, whether running, cycling (road/velodrome/cyclocross), or cross country skiing. I have observed some crossfit trainers and found them to be wannabe high school football coaches.
Listen to your body as far as post workout recovery. I assume you are also watching your post workout nutrition, it helps with muscle recovery.
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I do clubbercise, it's awesome and our instructor is 3 sandwiches short of a picnic so very unique. It's great fun tho
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Oh my gosh, I want in! This looks like th kind of thing I would love a lot. Went clubbing last weekend and think it was the best workout I've had since I last went clubbing eight years ago ?
I've just started boot camp (group fitness with a PT) anywhere between 3-6times a week. I want to start lifting again but need a bit of guidance as its been a couple of years. I swim weather pending for recovery in particular. My favourite thing though is Les Mills Combat classes but don't have access to any at the moment and I'd love to learn to dance properly but it's a bit of a pipe dream.