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March 12, 2009
Take the talk test
Challenge Yourself for: 24 Hours
One standard of a workout’s rigor is whether or not the participant can pass the “talk” test – being able to carry on a conversation, albeit a breathless one. If you can’t, you may be pushing too hard. Today, challenge yourself to monitor your breath during your workout and making an honest assessment of your chat potential.
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It took me a while to get to this point, but I can run two 8 minute miles in a row and still be able to carry on a conversation. When I first started to become more active I couldn’t even run a quarter mile without being out of breath and sore. Now I’ve finally beat the freshman 15 and I’m healthier than ever.
There is nothing like mountain climbers to kill the talk test. Jumping Jacks can make for an interesting conversation also.
I wiLL ChaLLenGe mYSeLf @ tHe GyM ToNite aNd JoG A MiLe oN ThE TrEadMiLL. _
when my husband and i walk the dogs at night, it is not only a chance to catch up but to exercise i love challenges that i already do on a daily basis
I am pregnant and one of the most important tests for my work out is this one!
I’m an ex-smoker and I have a hard time breathing during rigorous work outs. I keep breathing in deeply and exhaling until I find a comfortable and acceptable rate.
I always try to make sure I am taking deep breaths and not letting my breathing stay shallow
I always jog with a partner, and we talk or sing jodies for breath control…hill runs really challenge the talk test, usually come out in gasps.