Many New Year’s resolutions are fitness related. Here are a few tips to keep you accountable and motivated.
Many people make resolutions to exercise more and get in shape, but it can be challenging tostick to these goals over time. Here are a few tips to help you make fitness resolutions that youcan actually keep. You can use these 5 simple methods to facilitate lasting change, no matterhow many times someone has “fallen…
Advantages of Vertical Training
When you consider the many ways to exercise today, the majority of them are horizontal. Walking, running, cycling, rowing, elliptical training, swimming and more all require the body to move forward (or backward) horizontally. Much less common is vertical training, or moving the body up and down, which includes climbing on a VersaClimber, rock-climbing wall,…
Research Shows VersaClimber Beats Treadmill Running and Rowing
Measuring maximum oxygen consumption during exercise is considered the gold standard indicator of cardiovascular fitness level. The greater the volume of oxygen (VO2) used, the stronger the cardiorespiratory system. VO2 max (for maximum) is the amount of oxygen you breathe in while exercising as strenuously as you can. When you are working at a very…
True Total-Body Workouts with VersaClimber
It’s probably no surprise that treadmills are the most popular cardio machines today, and have been for years. It makes sense; the movement is intuitive and accessible to virtually everyone, you can choose your impact (walking or running), and the activity is weight-bearing, which can increase caloric expenditure. But consider that the treadmill works only…
The Benefits of Zero-Impact Training
If you’ve worked out in the past few years, you’re likely familiar with the seemingly diehard devotion to high-intensity interval training (HIIT). True to its name, HIIT involves alternating vigorous periods of work with short recovery breaks, and then repeating the cycle again throughout the exercise session. HIIT is popular because it’s efficient and effective, which…
Let’s Climb! – 35 Minute Ascending Ladder Anaerobic Lactate
35 Min Ascending Ladder Anaerobic Lactate 5 min easy warm up 30 sec moderate-high @ RPE 8 30 sec recovery @ RPE 1-2 Repeat for a total of 3 rounds 5 min rest interval @ RPE 1-3 1 min moderate-high @ RPE 7 1 min recovery @ RPE 1-2 Repeat for a total of 3…
Let’s Climb! – Eiffel Tower, France
LET’S CLIMB THE EIFFEL TOWER! Challenge: Your distance goal is 1,063 vertical feet – the height as the Eiffel Tower in France. How many minutes did it take you to complete this challenge? 5 min? 7 min? 11 min? Let us know by hashtagging #versaclimber @versaclimber with a photo of your time and you may be…
Let’s Climb! – 1,000 ft. Challenge
1,000 FOOT CHALLENGE – CLIMB AS FAST AS YOU CAN UNTIL YOU REACH 1,000 FEET. MODERATELY AGGRESSIVE RPE 7-8 As you continue to train the various energy systems, your VO2 max will improve allowing you to cover more vertical feet in less time. This 1000 foot challenge is great to periodically add into your routine…
Let’s Climb! – 12 min Anaerobic Lactate Moderate Duration Intervals
12 min Anaerobic Lactate Moderate Duration Intervals 4 min warm up 1 min moderate-high @ RPE 7-8 1 min recovery @ RPE 1-2 Repeat for a total of 4 rounds Goal: This workout is a progression from our 8-minute anaerobic lactate short interval workout. Anaerobic training is an integral piece of any sport training, weight…
Let’s Climb! – 10 min Aerobic Capacity Test
10 Min Aerobic Capacity Test – 10 Min Climb as Fast as You Can Without Stopping Goal: Most are familiar with VO2max, a measurement of endurance capacity during prolonged exercise. While testing VO2max involves specialized equipment, a standardized aerobic capacity test is a simple way to evaluate your aerobic training progress. Simply climb as high…
Let’s Climb! – 30 min Aerobic Endurance Intervals
30 min Aerobic Endurance Intervals 5 min easy warm up 2 min easy @ RPE 2 2 min easy-moderate @ RPE 3 1 min moderate @ RPE 4 Repeat for a total of 4 rounds 5 min easy cool down Goal: Building an aerobic base is essential for sport and overall health. Incorporating bouts of…
Let’s Climb! – 20 min Aerobic Training for Muscular Endurance
20 min Aerobic Training for Muscular Endurance 5 min easy warm up 4 min moderate @ RPE 4-5 1 min recovery @ RPE 1-2 Repeat for a total of 3 rounds Goal: Muscular endurance is defined as the repeated effort of a muscle to perform a task. In this workout, the moderate-intensity 4-minute interval, will…