Category Archives: fitness

What Are You Training For?

During one of my Tribe Training classes, our instructor asked us what we were training for – Hyrox? Redline? Prior to the pandemic, I would have said I was training to do better in my next Spartan race. These days, my answer is this: “I am just around the corner from turning half a century.Continue reading “What Are You Training For?”

Easier Workouts and Rest Days?

Adopting more easier workouts and incorporating rest days on a regular basis has been something I’ve been thinking about for a while. I know, I know… it feels almost blasphemous to be talking about easing off and taking steps back but these days (well, since last year actually), I find myself experiencing mysterious body painsContinue reading “Easier Workouts and Rest Days?”

Zone 2 Training is Not for Women

Some time back, I hopped onto the Zone 2 Training bandwagon because I was told it would improve my heart rate profile. Despite knowing that it’s not really bad to have a higher heart rate profile, I thought it wouldn’t hurt to lower it. Also, according to the research, training in Zone 2 will helpContinue reading “Zone 2 Training is Not for Women”

CMCO Workouts – TACXperience

Just when I thought we had returned to routine, we’re back to CMCO again. After all my efforts to return to pre-MCO fitness, am I’m going to lose it all again? It feels like taking two steps forward, three steps back. I’ve been thinking about what I can do this time around to preserve myContinue reading “CMCO Workouts – TACXperience”

The Return to Routine

It’s been 5 weeks since the kids went back to school and I returned to my old workout routine. Despite my efforts to stay active and work out at home during MCO, CMCO, and RMCO, I felt a significant drop in fitness – especially stamina. I feel like a newbie starting back. Either that orContinue reading “The Return to Routine”

Journey Cycle – Where the Journey Begins

Journey is a place I’ve been wanting to try ever since I knew of its existence. It is the brainchild of Syed Harris Umar, a former instructor from Fly Project, whose classes I used to attend religiously. They were challenging classes but there was an energy to it that I really looked forward to. Evidently,Continue reading “Journey Cycle – Where the Journey Begins”

Over-Training, Rest, and the Immune Response

Over the last few weeks, my mind has been swinging backward and forwards between my training plans and the Spartan Trifecta Weekend that I’ve signed up for at the end of June. The fear that I won’t be ready by June keeps returning despite my efforts to keep it under control. I tell myself toContinue reading “Over-Training, Rest, and the Immune Response”