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An evolving quest for excellence in the pursuit of clarity, balance and purpose, both on and off the bike. Questions/comments: email melspin@gmail.com
About Melissa
- Melissa Marotta Houser
- * STAR 3 Certified Spinning Instructor, Madd Dog Athletics * Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise * Fourth-year medical student at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Class of 2012
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"COACH YOURSELF" TRAINING CORNER
Group fitness has so many wonderful benefits... but sometimes we fall into the trap of thinking we REQUIRE group classes in order to motivate ourselves to work out. Nothing would make me happier to continue to teach you how to "coach yourself" to effectively train (in both a physically and mentally stimulating way) on your own. To that end, I will feature
Note: I will refer to % LT throughout. Remember that at any point, you can refer to my chart that links %LT, estimated % MHR (as estimated by measuring LT, not a MHR formula) with a Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale (1-10), and a verbal description of what each point should feel like.
*THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND*
1) Every training session should have a purpose/goal. Be specific. Formulate it in words so that you can repeat it mentally to yourself every time you get bored and feel like quitting early.
2) Every training session should have intensity parameters (ranges of % LT, % LT-adjusted MHR, or RPE). Intensity parameters are what enable you to accomplish the goal you set in Step #1!
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL "COACH YOURSELF" PROFILES
Note: I will refer to % LT throughout. Remember that at any point, you can refer to my chart that links %LT, estimated % MHR (as estimated by measuring LT, not a MHR formula) with a Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale (1-10), and a verbal description of what each point should feel like.
*THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND*
1) Every training session should have a purpose/goal. Be specific. Formulate it in words so that you can repeat it mentally to yourself every time you get bored and feel like quitting early.
2) Every training session should have intensity parameters (ranges of % LT, % LT-adjusted MHR, or RPE). Intensity parameters are what enable you to accomplish the goal you set in Step #1!
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF ALL "COACH YOURSELF" PROFILES
Topics
- "Coach Yourself" Training Corner: do-it-yourself rides/cardio workouts
- abdominals
- breathing
- calorie-burning
- cues
- cycling shoes
- endurance
- heart rate training
- how many times should I spin a week?
- motivation and goal-setting
- music
- overtraining
- perfect pedal stroke
- periodization
- profile design
- recovery
- resistance
- riding form
- seasonal affected disorder
- stretching
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