We at Phyzseek recognize that our users have diverse capabilities and are at different levels of fitness.  While some users are capable of performing all exercises at a high level of intensity, others may not be quite as proficient and require lower intensity.  Therefore, we have added new workouts that will allow most people, irrespective of their ability or fitness level, to work out with Phyzseek.

Exercise physiology research has consistently shown that working out with a high level of intensity is the most efficient way to generate metabolic adaptations so that people can successfully reach their fitness goals of weight control, lower body fat, greater lean muscle mass, and better overall health.  By using a heart rate monitor to measure workout intensity as well as the unique motivational features in the Phyzseek fitness app, people can consistently achieve a high level of intensity to get transformative results. 

What is exercise intensity?

The consequences of developing Type 2 diabetes hit close to home yesterday. My uncle went in for an operation to have his leg amputated below the knee. Not long before, he developed cellulitis in his toe from a cut that went untreated. Why did it go untreated? He was unaware of the cut because he had lost partial feeling in his feet–a common symptom of Type 2 diabetes.

Ever since my college football days I've been dealing with low back pain and injuries... it's been over 20 years now. I've twice herniated my L3 disc after a CrossFit workout. The pain and immobilization was excruciating. I lived in fear of my back "going out". I also hated the down time while waiting to recover. My solution was to pull back -to lift lighter and find alternative fitness solutions like doing low impact workouts and steady state cardio. But it seemed this strategy didn't help.

Maintaining or enhancing your balance is central to sustaining your functional longevity. It is also important to exercise performance as it supports movement proficiency and helps in avoiding injury. Balance training can be done as an isolated routine or can be built into a workout using exercises that require a level of balance to accomplish the movement. A perfect example of this is the one legged deadlift.

The Phyzseek app motivates people to work out consistently with the intensity needed to get transformative results.

Top 5 reasons why working out under the pressure of time is important:

1. Knowing that your workout is limited in time (20-40 min.) you will be more likely to workout with greater intensity.

2. Having a measurable result (time, reps, rounds) helps to motivate you to work out with the intensity needed to get transformative results.

3. Each measurable result allows you to more easily track your progress over time.

4. It enables you to compare your performance to others, which helps foster friendly competition and drive you to work even harder.

Seek the path of least resistance. We’ve all heard this piece of sage advice. Everything in nature is designed to perform its objective while expending the least amount of energy. It’s a survival mechanism that has been developed over millions of years. Our bodies are no different. Through time, humans have survived by becoming very efficient in storing and using the energy derived from food. Until very recently in human history, people had to work hard to obtain food. They also had to endure relatively long periods between meals.

Getting & Staying Motivated is Easier Said than Done