FW: Can You Answer “Yes” to This Question?

[Thomas Anderson]

After last night's email, I thought I'd forward you guys an example of an exercise article from Al Sears (I'll try not to make it a habit). This article in particular really made me laugh because it has a lot of "salesman" in it. From the "fat practically falls off your body" comment (If this happens to you, I don't want to be around you when it does) to the "but wait, there's more!" free calipers at the end. Only $69.95 - Sahweet!
 
But if you can manage to look past all the salesman stuff, you'll find there is some good information hidden in there.
 
Thanks,
-Tom

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To: thomas.r...@hotmail.com
Subject: Can You Answer “Yes” to This Question?
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 03:00:40 -0400
From: alse...@alsearsmd.com

Al Sears, MD 11903 Southern Blvd., Ste. 208 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 August 4, 2010 Dear Tom, Do this one simple thing and PACE becomes wildly successful. Suddenly you’re making gains you never imagined possible: Your heart and lungs give you the strength and endurance of an athlete. Fat practically falls off your body. You sleep like a baby and have energy to burn. But when I ask my patients if they’re doing this one simple thing, 95% tell me, “no.” It’s hard to imagine why. It doesn’t take any extra effort. Keep reading and I’ll show you exactly what to do. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD Dear Tom, Congratulations on being a part of the PACE revolution. If you’ve been using PACE properly, you know that the key to achieving your goals is to reach the supra-aerobic zone. But many of my patients tell me they’re not sure how to tell if they’ve reached their supra-aerobic zone or whether they’re doing their exertion and recovery periods properly. On top of that, some of them have had a hard time tracking their progress. Here’s what I ask them: Are you measuring your heart rate? Measuring your heart rate is critical to the success of your PACE program. It’s a way to accelerate PACE and trump up every one of your body’s adaptive changes. Think of it as “PACE on steroids.” Your heart rate gives a clear and accurate picture of your progress. It helps you… Track Recovery Time. Your recovery time is a marker for your heart health. If your heart rate doesn’t slow down at least 30 beats in the first minute, you’re in poor shape. If your recovery heart rate slows down more than 50 beats in the first minute, you’re in excellent shape. Gauge the Intensity of Your Exertion. Measuring intensity is an important aspect of your PACE workouts. Underperform and you won’t get the benefits. Overperform and you’ll put yourself at risk. If your heart rate is less than your target range during exercise, you can speed up or work harder. But if your heart rate is higher than your target zone, you’ll need to slow down. Determine Whether You’ve Entered the “Supra-Aerobic Zone.” When you finish an exertion period and go into a recovery period, your heart rate should go up a few ticks. This usually takes place in the first 10 to 15 seconds. As your recovery period continues, your heart rate will start to come down. This is a sure-fire way to know you’re doing PACE correctly and will help you build a bulletproof heart and powerful lungs. Personally, I use a heart rate monitor during all of my PACE workouts. It makes it much easier to track my heart rate than stopping to count pulse beats. Plus, some of the features – especially the alarms and timers – come in handy. But there are problems with heart rate monitors. I’ve noticed that a lot of them have so many gadgets they’re almost impossible to use. Worse, many of the ones I’ve tried over the years have been downright defective. I’ve found a reliable, easy-to-use, 6-function heart rate monitor that I’ve been using with my patients… with great success. They’re telling me how much their exercise routines have improved now that they can follow the intensity of their exertions. My patients are so happy with the monitor that I wanted to make sure you could get one, too. It’s the best kind… the type that has a chest strap and wristwatch. The chest strap rests right up against your heart, so you know you’re always getting an accurate reading. This easy-to-use heart rate monitor has everything you need to gauge your exertion levels and find out if you’re reaching your supra-aerobic zone. In fact, it has three different audible (two visual) alarms to help you track your progress. Here’s the best part… If you order your own PACE heart rate monitor now, I’ll throw in a set of skin-fold calipers so you can measure your body fat to lean muscle mass ratio. Plus, you’ll also get a myotape measure that lets you see how the inches are melting off of you. I’ll even include a body fat composition chart – all for free – so you can track your measurements over time. Imagine… now you’ll be able to gauge the intensity of your PACE workouts… accurately measure how much body fat you’re losing… and know exactly how many inches you’re losing around the waist, thighs, and buttocks. All you have to do is order your PACE heart rate monitor here at $69.95 and you’ll get everything you need. To Your Good Health, Al Sears, MD Before you hit reply to send us a question or request, please visit here: http://www.alsearsmd.com/content/index.php?id=113_ ______________________________________________________ To learn more about Wellness Research and Consulting, call (866) 792-1035 or visit: http://www.alsearsmd.com _______________________________________________________ If you want to end your subscription or you need to change your e-mail address, please follow the instructions below. Your changes will be effective immediately. However, if you do not follow the instructions below and simply hit reply instead, we may not receive your request and cannot assure you that it will be completed. _______________________________________________________ Manage your subscription: To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here: Unsubscribe me from this list To manage your subscription by mail or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Wellness Research and Consulting, Inc. 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[John Wright]

Interesting Tom, I guess I'm not quite in "excellent
shape" (according to Al Sear's "recovery" comments), but not bad for
someone a half century old that does not "exercise".

[Thomas Anderson]

It does seem strange that he put such a simple number like 50 beats per minute that doesn't take into account age. I haven't started using a heart rate monitor yet so have no idea how good of shape I'm in right now. But I can definitely say my breathing is a lot more under control after a minute of recovery.

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[John Wright]

Yes, it's a crude concept, but interesting. He would have done better
to give a recovery percentage rather than a flat 30 or 50 bpm. But
I'm sure he was keeping it simple so it would be easier for more
people to use.

So you haven't been monitoring heart rate and recovery of heart rate?

I find it very fascinating that your heart rate *increases* when you
stop exercising and then after 15 seconds starts to fall. The delayed
reactions of the body are fascinating. As part of one of the doctors
discussions I'm in I observed my blood oxygen content as I held my
breath for 90 seconds. It's interesting that a drop in (blood) oxygen
doesn't register for quite a while.