The next time you are dreading the cardio portion of your fitness life, consider the following records. I promise that 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer won’t seem so daunting.
Longest amount of time spent on the stationary bike
George Hood rode for more than 111 hours while raising over $30,000 for charity. Go George go!
Longest non-stop hill walking trek
Emil Llic covered 126 miles (204 kilometers) on rocky and mountainous roads without any rest, even consuming food and drink on the move. Let’s all hit the incline button on the treadmill in his honor.
Longest swim
Martin Strel swam 3,272 miles (5,268 kilometers) down the Amazon River. “The Fish Man” covered this whopping distance in only 66 days while dodging piranhas, crocodiles and Columbian drug lords. At least when you have to share a lane with other swimmers they don’t usually try to bite you.
Longest solo run around the US perimeter
Reza Baluchi spent six months running around the United States covering 11,000-miles (17,701kilometer) along the way. Now that’s a road trip.
Greatest distance travelled on a treadmill in 24 hours
Edit Berces covered 153.6 miles (247.2 km) on a treadmill set up at the Euro-centre Shopping Mall. She must have been so ready to hit the food court after that! On the men’s side, Arulanantham Suresh Joachim ran 160.24 miles (257.88 km) in one day.
We all know salads are good for us, full of fiber, vitamins in their natural states and healthy oils. Unfortunately, making salads on a daily basis can be as much fun as cleaning out the crisper drawer. For some reason, after a full day making a healthful salad feels like a monumental chore. Luckily for you, there is the Salad of the Week solution.
I learned this practice from a very healthful roommate that I lived with for a few months (she also stretched during conversations and danced along the beach wearing her walkman). Each week Super Healthy roommate would visit the local farmers market, stock up on produce and then come home and make a giant salad. She would put the mega salad in the biggest Tupperware bowl I had ever seen and then eat from it for the rest of the week (she ate it without dressing, so maybe she was part rabbit).
This method is brilliant for many reasons. Jumping right on top of the produce before it is even put away ensures that nothing is stashed and forgotten, avoiding the sad, gooey fate of so many vegetables bought by well intentioned people. Also, making one big salad can be a relaxing meditative experience, as opposed to the daily grind of pulling everything out, chopping a little bit of each and then putting everything away again. Salad mass production is much more efficient than the frustrating piece-meal method.
The best part is that when a salad is pre-made and ready to eat you are much more likely to eat more salad thereby keeping your nutritional halo shiny and green.
So get chop, chopping and let the good health roll!
Jump ropes are one of the best bargains in fitness. Great ropes are available for $10 to $15.
Jump ropes are eminently portable and excuse proof. They are light, compact and ready to go with you anywhere.
Jumping rope promotes great posture. There is no way to jump rope while slumping or slouching.
Jumping rope is lower impact and easier on the joints than running, because you usually land on two feet instead of just one. Wear good shoes and don’t try it on concrete for best results.
Jump ropes are associated with bad ass boxers and other super fit types.
Jump roping allows for endless variations and moves, which always keeps things fun and interesting. Check out jumprope.com if you really want to be impressed.
Jumping rope is intense; you can cram a lot of sweat and effort into a little bit of time.
Jumping rope combats osteoporosis.
Jumping rope will improve your footwork, coordination and rhythm and keep you from being laughed at weddings.
Jumping rope increases cardiovascular fitness and lower body strength.
So grab a rope, find a giving surface and get bouncing!
**Clear it with your doctor before starting any new exercise program, especially if you have a history of joint or cardiovascular problems.
We all know salads are good for us, full of fiber, vitamins in their natural states and healthy oils. Unfortunately, making salads on a daily basis can be as much fun as cleaning out the crisper drawer. For some reason, after a full day making a healthful salad feels like a monumental chore. Luckily for you, there is the Salad of the Week solution.
