Peak 8 Demonstration (Part 1 of 2)

http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2010/07/27/the-growing-promi... Mercola.com founder, Dr. Joseph Mercola demonstrates the Peak 8 workout, with the aid of fitness expert, Phil Campbell. (Part 1 of 2)

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[misterkami2]

Hi, I've been working as a fitness professional for about 13 years and I'm very interested in new training developments, especially things like HIIT and peak 8. I already use several of these principles for quite some time in my work.

I was wondering about something that i read in the information added to this video: "To perform these properly you will want to get very close to, if not exceed, your maximum heart rate by the last interval."

How can you exceed your maximum heart rate?

[mercola]

@misterkami2 You maximum CALCULATED heart rate by the formula 220-your age

[MrJacksonwr]

Dr. Mercola, I've been doing Peak 8 for about 2 months now. I enjoy high intensity workout; however, my heart rate only gets up to maybe 135-140. I am 52 yr old and I am using a Schwinn recumbent bike. The levels i use range from 6-9 (I start out at 6 then raise a level after each rn until I get to level 9 ) Am I doing something wrong that my heart rate is not getting up to 175 or above?

[mercola]

@MrJacksonwr You need to go harder. Please watch the video to observe the type of intensity that is required. You might not get to 175 but you should certainly get to 160 unless you are taking beta blockers that slow your heart down

[angryameriKun]

I do everything in the video, but I'm broke and can't afford equipment or a gym membership, so I just do it with running. Is this okay?

[mercola]

@angryameriKun Sprinting is fine. just be very careful to stretch and only start out with one or two and build up slowly or you will likely tear your hamstring.

[misterkami2]

@mercola ah, thanks, that makes more sense, especially when not taking correction factors etc into account in the calculation, it should be quite possible to approach or exceed the calculated maximum heartrate.

[mrdave777]

Love Dr Mercolas videos....just wanted to say thanks and that I think the trainer in this video has one of the most bad ass voices...Im sure he can always fall back on voice overs :)

[richcook99]

Hey Doc. I've been doing Peak 8 sprints for a couple of weeks. Last week I noticed what felt like a right quad stiffness. Yesterday I went out and was able to do three of my sprints before some sharp pain in my quad. It hurt when I would draw my right leg forward. Later in the day, and through last night, it was as if I had tendon or ligament pain in the front of my quad/hip area. Does this sound familiar at all? Just a strained muscle?

[carlloeber]

Dr. Mercola .. I have been telling people about this .. I have been doing it several months and lost fat on the belly .. I am 64 and get my heart going about 160 ..

I think the growth hormone is kicking in because chronic lower back pain is almost never a problem now .. even after tree climbing work .. I have also been using coconut cream which I think is good too .. mixing with no fat milk ..

[awildacaberto]

what can i do to built the bone 

[stlacu]

How do you incorporate Sprint 8 into a weight training program to maximize the effects of the increase in growth hormone to build muscle?

[stlacu]

How do you incorporate Sprint 8 into a weight training program?

[MrAlvarochahin]

@mercola First just wanted to say thank you for sharing all this precious knowledge everyday. I need to know if it's ok to do Peak 8 5 days per week? thank you again.