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Owen:
Okay, I posted this on the old forums and it got a decent response, then I kinda disappeared #
Ask a Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor anything (related to fitness/exercise/health/diet) and I will do my best to answer/help.
My credentials:
- Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications (Level 2 being average fitness instructor qualifications level)
- 1 Years Experience working as a full time Personal Trainer in a gym, and outdoor/in home.
- Circuit Training, Studio Cycling(Spin), Gym Based Boxing, and Sports Nutrition certificates.
Me being interviewed by a local radio station for a video to go on their website about a year ago:
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Also, I can do personalised diet/exercise plans, but unfortunately they don't come for free since they take a surprising amount of time/effort to prepare.
Keith:
Owen's definitely the guy to go to ##
But if you have any questions specifically related to distance running feel free to pm me!
To you sir: I have ridiculous lactic acid buildup when I start to run (in calves), at nearly any speed. I know I'm not at my lactate threshold however, so how do I stop this my man?
Owen:
--- Quote from: Keith on September 21, 2011, 02:36:26 pm ---Owen's definitely the guy to go to ##
But if you have any questions specifically related to distance running feel free to pm me!
To you sir: I have ridiculous lactic acid buildup when I start to run (in calves), at nearly any speed. I know I'm not at my lactate threshold however, so how do I stop this my man?
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Yeah I'm more on the weightlifting/anaerobic side, endurance training isn't my favourite area lol, so long distance runners and stuff, Keith is your guy ##
So it's localised lactic acid build up? The only thing I could think of is doing high intensity short interval work, at a high volume. One thing I've found with clients, and myself to work, particularly for lactate threshold improvement is called Tabata training, it's basically a 2:1 work:rest ratio of interval training, where the work rate is almost maximal, and the rest phase is slightly above complete rest, for short durations i.e 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest. The one I mostly use is on a rowing machine, so flat out for 20 seconds, row slowy fgor 10, and repeat that about 10 times, or more. If you're only getting it in your calves, you could either do flat sprints, with a 10 second jog in between, or to focus even more on your calves, try it on a hill?
Keith:
--- Quote from: Bassism on September 21, 2011, 02:53:20 pm ---
--- Quote from: Keith on September 21, 2011, 02:36:26 pm ---Owen's definitely the guy to go to ##
But if you have any questions specifically related to distance running feel free to pm me!
To you sir: I have ridiculous lactic acid buildup when I start to run (in calves), at nearly any speed. I know I'm not at my lactate threshold however, so how do I stop this my man?
--- End quote ---
Yeah I'm more on the weightlifting/anaerobic side, endurance training isn't my favourite area lol, so long distance runners and stuff, Keith is your guy ##
So it's localised lactic acid build up? The only thing I could think of is doing high intensity short interval work, at a high volume. One thing I've found with clients, and myself to work, particularly for lactate threshold improvement is called Tabata training, it's basically a 2:1 work:rest ratio of interval training, where the work rate is almost maximal, and the rest phase is slightly above complete rest, for short durations i.e 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest. The one I mostly use is on a rowing machine, so flat out for 20 seconds, row slowy fgor 10, and repeat that about 10 times, or more. If you're only getting it in your calves, you could either do flat sprints, with a 10 second jog in between, or to focus even more on your calves, try it on a hill?
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Alright, I'll try it out when I get the chance haha, sounds good to me
Joey:
ask me anything with my body in this shape ## ## ## ## ## ## ## :nyan: :nyan: :nyan: :nyan: