Ask Al - Three Things I Got Wrong About Exercise and Fitness
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- Опубликовано: 22 фев 2022
- Fitness Trainer Al Kavadlo details three things that he's changed his mind about with regards to working out, fitness and health.
1 - Weight Training - 0:44
2 - Supplements - 2:03
3 - Training Intensity - 2:44 
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Agreed. At age 60 as much as I am interested in strength and muscle I am also interested in my mobility, joint health, flexibility and balance. These days I use calisthenics along with resistance bands and have obtained some very desirable results. For cardio it’s all about the outdoors with fat tire biking year around , snow shoeing , hiking and x-country skiing. In the warm months it’s swimming in the lakes, more biking and hiking and kayaking, it’s a beautiful thing, great for the head and the body.
It takes humility to admit this stuff, especially number 3. I’m impressed and appreciative of your honesty. It’s like Bruce Lee said “knowledge will give you power, but character respect”
I have nothing but respect for people who own up to their mistakes.
Wise words! There was a time when I could squat 2 times my body weight for reps and was not able to do a single pistol squat or Lsit.
We evolve on our fitness journey over the decades. I also used to train intensely all the time when I was younger. Now at 57 with a few genetic health issues...and old injuries, I find that I had to modify my training. I believe the important thing is we don't give up. We work through the ups and downs...the health issues, surgeries etc...consistency is important. It's a journey and we must remain flexible in our mind set and not too rigid.
The vast majority of "genetic health issues" are due to inappropriate lifestyle choices. Genetic issues that cannot be controlled by skilled lifestyle choice are rare. The same goes for those old injuries, they have been left unresolved due to inappropriate treatment.
@@And1Mell So explain to me why a young man of 48...never smoked, didn't drink much, didn't do drugs, ideal weight...a distance runner since 16, lifted weights, played hockey, skiied, did martial arts all on a regular basis and at a mostly plant based diet would have an MI, and a thoracic aortic aneurysm and osteoarthritis? I am anxiously awaiting your reply...are you a Doctor? YOU DON'T KNOW ME SON!
@@25inspector Well my friend, lets start with I'm not a doctor, nor do I need to be, to be knowledgeable about health. Second you don't get to call me son. Thirdly, if I was a MD I would know jacksh¡t about health, maybe that's part of your problem, you listened to the wrong advice.
Now to your question. You didn't specify how frequently you did what, but you emphasized long distance running since 16. So based on your reply your problems are/were overtraining/repetitive overuse stress and malnutrition. Long distance running isn't easily sustainable long-term, there are many studies about oxidative damage, made worst by the unsustainability of a mostly plant based diet. For more detail you'll need to provide more details.
@@And1Mell Sorry Mr. Mell...no disrespect intended. Now yes, you are correct about the overuse...that likely contributed to osteoarthritis. However, my cardiac condition is genetic. My Father and Great Grand Father suffered from issues as well. After seeing my Dad go through that, I did my best to avoid it. I do believe Stress plays a big part as well. I worked in high stress environments for a while...that probably didn't help. I am just sick and tired of all the know it all people always suggesting that it is because of something the person did to "deserve" getting ill. Sometimes it just happens. Perfectly healty people can get heart disease and Cancer and many other horrible afflictions and it is not always their fault.
@@25inspector I understand where you are coming from. However I'm sick and tired of poor advise and rationalizations, whether that is due to corruption or parroting. Only with adequate dialog and open minds can we move forward. I put myself out there with information/arguments and I invite discussion.
I understand that you wanted to do it better than your father and grandfather, but inadvertently you did too much of other wrong things. Oxidative damage from physical stress and malnutrition has nothing to do with genetics. There is always a reason. No disease happens just randomly. Your body doesn't want to kill you. Your body does its best to preserve the highest quality of function in the here and now, sometimes at the detriment of the future. However only due to inadequate rest and recovery in between the next major stressors. Whether due to lifestyle conditions that cannot be controlled or due to poor choices, there are rules to health. It's not about blame, it's about understanding the required skills.
He's so right : both weights and calisthenics are great tools for building a resilient body ; it is extremly important to train inteligently , avoiding unnecesary injuries or lack of motivation; and focus on real food , not suplements. If most people would folow these advices then they wouldn't quit working out and actually have results. Being in shape is not rocket science. All it takes is a little discipline and a flexible aproach.
Always adapt and overcome with the changes that WILL happen. Sometimes we change our mind for the good.
🙏 Keep motivating and inspiring 💪👏🔥
Just on the journey. It's interesting to see younger people go through a similar as I, and how guys my age have come to a very similar place. Wisdom is earned by learning from your mistakes.
Al is spot on!
Best episode ever! It's very important to be able to change your mind and not to be too emotional attached to your opinions. Just like you said. A very important message!
Great video!
nice one. good info.
Meh. I pushed the limit in my teens and 20s till my L5-S1 and L4-L5 discs got sick. Now I won't be able to do weights ever, can't really bend or do most bodyweight exercises. That's an overall improvement after spine surgery. I'm in mid 30s. So yeah, respect your limits.
Heavy squats and heavy DLs?
Thx Al
Hey Hey Hey Al - great insights - thanks for sharing.
Would be interesting to hear your take on multivitamins, Vit D, Q10 and other supplements not related directly to training. I swear by Glucosamine for my troublesome joints.
Thanks as always
Marty
What a wise man
so true!
Legend
100% on those big 3
Especially our own opinions... 😎👍
Hey Al, thank you for all the informative videos! Quick question, how many hours of sleep is actually recommended? I am asking because being a father of smaller kids, I do not have a lot of quality sleep. I am still trying to get my workouts in, tho.
Also, could you give any recommendations on how to build an effective workout/meal plan for busy dads with smaller kids? Thanks in advance!
I have similar problems and there are a couple of solutions : circuit style training, greasing the groove , eustress training, microworkouts. A flexible aproach to training is very important because most adult people don't have a teenagers lifestyle.
@@rashedusman9717 Thanks Rashed! 👍🏻
I think a lot of us change our minds when we realize we're not competitive athletes. I'm not going to be tested like an NFL player or a marathon runner, so why should I train like one? That opens up a whole range of things to try, because we're not pigeonholing ourselves into "this is the way the XYZ guys do it".
How you judge yourself in keeping mind cool in adverse situations ? Does body training helped you or ZEN? I experienced mind can be subsided for some time by exercise etc but it again pops up.
Hey hey hey Al , I'm on my road to one arm pushup. I've seen you performing it and I have a question . Since you can implement one arm push in your workout ,do you still practice normal pushups ? If yes , how do you combine one arm and two arm variation of the same exercise ?
Hey, hey, hey, Al. Got a question. I can’t keep my body “straight” while doing pull-ups. My feet always go forward. Any tips?
Have a life chat with Bart Kay....would be interesting.
You should change your mind again about the 3rd point.
"Hey hey hey!" This dude stole a line from Fat Albert.
As you get older, Al, consider a 100% plant-based diet. I've been whole foods plant-based for over 32 years and I'm fit at 63. There is a definite advantage, especially recovery but also in performance.
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