A few of the Type A characteristics are being impatient, excessively time-conscious, highly competitive, and incapable of relaxation.
So how do I exhibit these characteristics?
- Impatient: I am what I am…I really have very little patience…mostly with myself, but I am working on it.
- Excessively time-conscious: I hate being late for anything…I pride myself on being at least twenty minutes early. You know that thing called “The 20” at the movie theater where they show all the advertisements…I usually get to see it twice.
- Highly competitive: All I can say is I don’t like to lose and I don’t like being passed on a training ride!
- Incapable of relaxation: There is always something I can be doing…like training
Workout calories are calculated based on the amount of time we train that day. I typically try and take in 240-300 calories per hour once we exceed a 1 hour day. Once we stop working out, I try to get in a recovery drink like Endurox, Slim Fast or low fat chocolate milk. After a hard cardio workout, you always want to replenish your muscle glycogen levels. It will help increase your next-workout performance and reduces post-exercise muscle damage.