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Thursday, February 26th, 2009 | Author: admin
Slow Down Aging With Interval Training on Stand-up Paddle

As we age, our hearts beat more slowly and pump less blood. Our lung capacity also decreases. These changes result in decreased maximal oxygen consumption, which causes less oxygen to reach muscles. Oxygen is the life fuel for muscles; without it, they simply cannot work. The decrease in muscle oxygen consumption is one of the main reasons why we slow down, grow weak and lose stamina as we age. Without speed, strength and stamina, we cannot do the basic activities of daily living that allow us to enjoy life, maintain health and remain independent. Maximal oxygen consumption peaks at age 35 and begins to decrease between 50 and 60 years of age, with the greatest decrements occurring after 60 (Tanaka & Seals 2008).

All of us will age. However, recent research shows that regular aerobic exercise can decrease biological age by 10 years or more (Shephard 2008). One of the ways aerobic exercise decreases biological age is by improving mitochondria function (den Hoed et al. 2008). Mitochondria in cells are organelles that are responsible for energy production. They transform energy into a chemical form that the cells can use. Cells can produce more energy when mitochondria are efficient. To illustrate this principle, consider when a person gets cut and new skin grows to cover the wound. A wound that heals quickly is an indicator of good health, just as a wound that heals slowly or not at all is an indicator of poor health or disease. The same principle can be applied across all cells: where mitochondria function is enhanced, the corporeal cells turn over, regenerate (where applicable) and function at a higher level for a longer period of time. Furthermore, activity level correlates with improved mitochondria function. The harder a person exercises, the greater are the mitochondrial changes, leading to a bigger reduction in biological age over the life span.

Interval training is one of the most effective ways to exercise at a high enough intensity to significantly increase oxygen demands and ultimately slow aging (Wright & Perricelli 2008).  Intense exercise is defined as “going all out.” Interval training consists of short bursts of going all out followed by brief periods of active recovery. In contrast to steady rate training, defined as exercising at a steady heart rate, interval training allows us to exercise briefly at a high intensity in order to force the body to adapt in ways that slow aging. Typically, high-intensity exercise is associated with high-impact exercise, like jogging, rope jumping or high-impact aerobics. But high-impact exercise is associated with musculoskeletal injury.

My best interval training: warm-up for 5 to 10 minutes, crank uo to a sprint pace for 10 seconds (on 8 or 9 intensity in a scale of 10), easy back to a jog pace( about a 6) for 30 seconds. Repeat for 15 to 20 minutes. Cool down for 5 to 10 minutes.

Keep posted for the progression of this training…

Friday, February 20th, 2009 | Author: admin

So good to have you, I hope you had as much fun as I did. Come back to see us…

Tuesday, January 06th, 2009 | Author: admin

Beautiful form and posture. Let me know if you have any fitness question. Hope you enjoy the pictures and come back for more. It was nice to see mother and daughter standing-up together.

Much aloha,

Maria

Monday, December 22nd, 2008 | Author: admin

Hi Jane thanks for your time, very impressive and positive! keep happy and spread the Stand-up Paddle good message, know that you know, you became responsible for all the one’s that’s going to watch, watch you and mimic your posture and your safety techniques. Much aloha,

Maria

Thursday, December 18th, 2008 | Author: admin

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Monday, December 15th, 2008 | Author: admin

You all can see the great job she did, the best listener, very attentive and dedicated. See you back this week for more…

Tuesday, December 09th, 2008 | Author: admin

You are both inspiring!!! keep practicing and let me know when you are ready to buy your own equipment so you can do it everyday… Much aloha, Maria

Tuesday, December 09th, 2008 | Author: admin

You are such a beautiful couple. I hope you are enjoying your new board and put it to a good use everyday. If you have any question please write and ask. Much aloha and soon you will be teaching your baby this sport

Sunday, November 16th, 2008 | Author: admin


Sunday, November 16th, 2008 | Author: admin
“Great activity for those looking for something a little different”

Maria Souza’s Stand-Up Paddle Boarding School

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Ohio

Oct 7, 2008

My wife and I took a lesson with Maria in late September 2008, on West Maui. The lesson consisted of some limbering warm-ups on the beach, some instruction on the beach and a bunch of on-water instruction and practice. Maria is a good instructor and we had a very good experience with her. She accepts some credit cards.

Maria is adept at working with one’s native skill, or lack thereof, and getting the most of the time on the water. This was our first attempt at stand up paddle surfing and we found it engaging and fun. Maria is charming, talented and impressive. She brought all the equipment to the park where we met her, on West Maui. We came down from Ka’anapali, approximately 20 minutes away. We had the waves to ourselves and consequently had plenty of room to paddle, turn around and catch waves. Her mother took photos of us from the shore and kept tabs on our shoes and towels and car keys while we were on the water.

I would highly recommend Maria if you are interested in trying this sport. I also believe she might be available for surfing lessons, as she is a highly skilled surfer.

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