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Racers,

We talked a few weeks ago about the importance of just having the habit of exercise and picking something that works for you. Today we talk about some of the downsides of doing it yourself. To be clear the racer who wrote me here is way ahead of the game due to his efforts in his workout he created.  He deserves major credit for sticking with it.  What he is finding is what I find from a lot of clients and racers who start in with Racers Workout: they come to a point where they feel like they aren't getting the best return for the efforts. This also known as plateauing. The great thing about Racers Workout for instance is we build in change and variation within the structure of our workout, so you get max results without the plateaus. Your time demands it.

Check out today's Mailtime!

 

 I am definitely interested in learning more about how you could help me out with my nutrition and fitness regiment to aid my on and off-track performance. I'd certainly like to take you up on the Top Fuel Nutrition guide you mentioned, and take a look at what the program entails.
It's not so much that I have a problem losing weight- I've never really known how to properly do it. I know how to maintain my muscle/weight and how to gain muscle, but losing weight has proven to be quite a bit tougher. I've just always seen myself at 180 because that is what looks healthy and natural for my body size/type. I think the best shape I've ever been in was 170lbs in the prime of soccer season in high school- I'd love to get back there, feeling and performing that well.
As far as my fitness training goes, I usually do a 4 day workout schedule (MTWR) consisting of alternating days strength and cardio training. The strength days are usually freeweight exercises coupled with balance activities, either on a Swiss ball or a Bosu Ball, so as to work my core a bit on each exercise. On Cardio days, I will run at medium-high intensity for 10-12 minutes (after a warm up, of course), cool-down jog, then straight to the stationary bike for 10-12 minutes, and straight back to the treadmill for 10 minutes on medium-high intensity again. I'm not sure what you mean exactly by "interval running"? It's probably something I'm not doing.
Also, every day is ended with about 10 minutes of deep stretching.
If you could let me know a bit more about what kind of program you think would benefit me most and how much it would cost, I'd greatly appreciate it.
My Answer:

First thanks for taking the time to write.

Even if you aren't quite ready to own Racers Workout, you definitely need to get that free subscription to the Auto Racers Workout Magazine at http://russbohaty.com

We give out free advice and strategies for peak fitness and nutrition to beat the competition 3 times a week. It is free to your in box too.

I have two more links for you and also a comment.

Here is the link to the article I wrote on interval running a few weeks ago in the Magazine.  http://russbohaty.com/russ-whats-the-most-beneficial-exercise-in-the-racers-workout/

Here is the link for your copy of Top Fuel Nutrition. I think you are going be astounded at the positive effects that you will notice from eating the way I suggest. More energy and easily able to stay within your ideal weight zone are two things I hear again and again from Racers. http://budurl.com/TopFuelNutrition

On your workout:

I like the effort and consistency you are showing. The exercises you list are some that I really like too. The thing that might be missing is a defined strategy that puts them all together in a way that maximizes your time.

Make no mistake, you are ahead of the game compared to some people who don't workout. Now the goal is to beat the heck out of the racers who do workout but don't have a strategy. I can give you that structure and strategy with Racers Workout.

I say you give it a shot. You are a perfect candidate because you are grounded in fitness already.

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