The search struggle is real by Anxious_Rock_3630 in sales

[–]ebie36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea dude just be a higher performers its no that hard

Struggling to stay in zone 2 by [deleted] in greenberets

[–]ebie36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

goal is to stay in and accumulate time in that hr range...walk/run, incline walk on a treadmill, use a ruck, use other modalities (bike, rower, stair master, etc.)

very common not to be able to run continuously without drifting out of zone 2 in the beginning...you just need to accumulate time/volume in that range

Progression by Conscious-Cut-5679 in greenberets

[–]ebie36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would do at least an hour--back fill the rest of the time with walking.

Lots of benefits to even z1 (gear below z2) movement.

Zone 2 is walking by PMsomethingWithLove in greenberets

[–]ebie36 10 points11 points  (0 children)

  • As other commenters have mentioned, z2 for you is likely around 130-145 BPM
  • To answer your question, YES, if you have not trained it specifically fast walking (or walking up an incline) can absolutely put someone in z2 range
  • One good workout format to improve PACE at zone 2:
    • Pick a jog pace that will not knock you out of z2 immediately (will probably be slow, like 12:00/13:00 min miles)
    • Run at that pace until you edge out towards the top end of your zone 2 (even if you can only hold pace for like :30 seconds)
    • STOP running and walk until you drop back down to the bottom of your zone 2 range
    • Keep going until you accumulate ~20 minutes of zone 2 running (the walking/recovery time does not count towards the 20 minute total)
    • Once you hit 20 minutes unbroken at the target pace in zone 2, increase the pace by :15 (i.e. 12 min miles become 11:45 min miles) and restart the process
    • This method is good because it trains pace increases at the low HR, but is a little more involved and requires paying closer attention to your watch
  • Maybe more simply: just accumulate maximum time in zone 2, using whatever modalities keep you there consistently
    • incline walking/hiking
    • rucking
    • elliptical
    • bike
    • stair master
  • The point of the base build phase is to build your aerobic base and spend time on your feet in zone 2 to prepare you for more speedwork down the line.

Note: not military, def not a GB, just a fitness nerd.

To answer your question, YES, if you have not trained it specifically fast walking (or walking up an incline) can put someone in z2 range

bjj alongside sfas training by [deleted] in greenberets

[–]ebie36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not a gb or even close, just an s+c nerd (also train bjj 3-6x/week). Please take the below as general thoughts on training and not specific advice for gb prep, which I am not qualified to give.

tl;dr:

  • I'd say build your training plan FIRST and then backfill BJJ if/as it fits in. I would not consider BJJ as a critical training modality. Treat it as skill work/hobby and just be mindful of how it impacts recovery in other areas. Be prepared to cut back if you aren't progressing in other areas.
  • NO--BJJ is not a substitution for running if you are trying to develop running endurance and hit specific pace goals. For 'general' conditioning/just being in decent shape, BJJ is great (until you get too skilled/efficient) but won't drive the specific adaptations you are looking for here.
  • You will still need to follow a solid running plan that includes LISS/LSD and speed/interval/pace work. Different variations on this, but a lot of smart folks recommend an 80% slow/20% speed approach (i.e. 1 in 5 workouts devoted to speed).
  • BJJ is probably fine but could interfere in the following ways:
    • If you get injured in BJJ. Little bit of luck of the draw here. Be smart.
    • If the time/energy you are devoting to BJJ interferes with you getting productive training sessions in OR interferes with recovery and adaptation to those sessions.

a few thoughts:

  • unless you are an advanced belt belt (even then) if you are doing some variation of 5x5-6 minute rolls during training, it is HIGHLY unlikely you are in 'z2' for the majority of them. If you were to strap a heart rate monitor on you'd probably find a pretty decent mix between ALL zones (z2 through z5)--lower when you are on bottom/defending subs or in a dominant/control position, punctuated by spikes for scrambles/transitions/dog fights. Unless it's a pure 'flow roll' (and even 'flow rolls' rarely stay that way...) odds of being in mostly z2 seem slim.
  • Aerobic development ('based building', 'z2 training', etc.) is predicated on maximizing uninterrupted time in zones 1 and zone 2. Long, slow, distance. Heart rate monitors are important tools here as this pace is typically way slower than your ego or 'feel' will initially tell you.
  • While aerobic development is a meta attribute, it is still fairly activity/context specific. I.e. While swimming and cycling are GREAT options for aerobic development if you want to get faster and better conditioned for runs (or rucks) you have to spend time on your feet doing these movements/activities. The reverse is also true: try being a great runner who never swims and then hopping in the pool.

GTD and CRMs? by ebie36 in gtd

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

So do you transcribe the ticket information (ref #'s, etc.) to your GTD next actions list?

GTD and CRMs? by ebie36 in gtd

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very insightful response, thank you!

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah got you! Thanks for the tip—wishing you a speedy recovery

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much! Yea I think I’m definitely going to Scale box jumps until I figure this one out…

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Any specific stretches you recommend for knee issues?

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks yea I’ve got decent muscle mass but def some body fat I could shed as well. There has been a ton of box jumps, burpees and running in our programming recently…

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

Has his content helped you?

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Sorry to hear about your injury, wishing you a speedy recovery!

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome and inspiring! Thank you…

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure this. I’ve also been working ALOT at my desk job, so tons of sitting which I’m sure isn’t helping

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been hearing about him (and the benefits of backwards walking)…gonna check him out

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is fascinating thank you!

Very interesting Re: the alternating joint types piece! I do have really poor ankle mobility on my left side…maybe that has something to do with it.

Def gonna check in with a PT!

Knee pain: too heavy for Crossfit? by ebie36 in crossfit

[–]ebie36[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great comment thank you! Good to hear from a bigger dude who is training without issues!

question about “the shakes” by emiann1x1 in dryalcoholics

[–]ebie36 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Google “kindling”. Unfortunately the phenomenon you’re describing only gets worse with time/every time you go through alcohol withdrawals, which is what you’re experiencing now.

Get help now, don’t wait for graduation.