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Post by robwhite on May 25, 2009 13:33:18 GMT -5
I've recently began to realise the importance of GPP after reading alot about it from Eric's various info around the web, and from his excellent St Louis Seminar DVD.
I've also realised that i hardly do any and need to up it alot.
However, i'm finding it difficult to fit it in with a full time job, studying for my MSc, doing my gym training, looking after my household, and also doing my new found hobby - gardening / growing my own fruit and veg. I also like to get away from cars, shops, people, etc. for a bit on the weekends and go out into the country and do 5-6 hour brisk walks / hikes. I'm wondering, would typical, moderately physically strenuous hobbies like gardening (hoeing, planting, weeding, etc), and hiking count towards GPP? I do also fit in a decent stretching / mobility session each morning before breakfast.
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 9:27:02 GMT -5
I don't think so personally. I used to hike etc but there's a big difference to be had in athleticism when you start running 400's or hill sprinting on a bike or whatever to walking.
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Post by erictalmant on Jun 4, 2009 16:10:30 GMT -5
Honestly, it would depend upon the frequency of the activity, how high your heart rate gets when doing said activity, etc.
Hiking certainly can fit the bill, and so can gardening. The biggest thing with GPP is improving the amount of it over time. If you are gradually doing more and more over time, then you are creating a better environment to get stronger faster.
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Post by robwhite on Jun 5, 2009 8:29:00 GMT -5
Cheers Eric. That makes alot of sense in explaining how 'GPP' can be applied to just about any physical activity
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