Kirk Thomas

Physical Therapist. Challenging the Status Quo. College Football is greater then any other sport.

[Texas State Baseball @TxStateBaseball]

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈: Last night's final out at Disch-Falk

#EatEmUp #SlamMarcos

[Texas State Baseball @TxStateBaseball]

DOWN GOES #1!!!!!

#EatEmUp #SlamMarcos

[OMG Flag @OMGFlag]

I see you, @txst

[Randy Rogers Band @randyrogersband]

Eat em up @TxStateBobcats

[Texas State Football @TXSTATEFOOTBALL]

🚨𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌🚨

𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓‼️
🔥🔥🔥❄️❄️❄️

#TakeBackTexas

[Kirk Thomas @wkt1040]

@Keff_C @wachzebb Same here...

[Howard Luks MD @hjluks]

Too many people get this whole “Zone 2” thing wrong. Very wrong
I thought we were beating up the phrase too much many years ago
Now, every wannabe health coach is screaming it, too.
And most of them have absolutely no clue what they’re talking about.
Even many docs selling supplements on IG have no idea.
Literally… none.

Low heart rate (HR) training is important.
Just like high HR training is, too.
Should we be doing more low-HR training than high-HR training?
Yes.
A lot more low HR training.
But it’s probably at a lower HR than you’re doing now.
Much lower.

People think their LT1 or AeT is a magical 70-75% of their max HR.
(AeT= Aerobic Threshold. LT1= first inflection of lactate)
It's not for many.
First, most don’t know their true max HR.
Calculated max HRs can be way off.
Running max HR doesn't = cycling max HR either.
Second, if you’re not fit, 70% of your max HR is not your AeT.

HR zones are determined by the physiological changes that occur during them and, thus, by the adaptations we seek to encourage.
We determine our HR zones using metrics that reflect these physiological changes that vary as our effort increases.

For those who are starting out and want to be healthy...
You’ll probably have to walk or hike to be in Zones 1 &2… Either zone is fine… don’t sweat it.
It’ll take a lot of training to stay under your AeT and be able to run.
Cycling will be a lot easier to stay under your AeT.

And don’t try to hit your AeT.
That’s not the goal of all this!
The goal of low HR training is to stay below your AeT…
Otherwise, your physiology changes
Your AeT is a ceiling… not a goal.

For those who want to dial things in… you’ll need to have your lactate measured.
Your lactate levels during a run or ride will tell you what’s happening from a physiological perspective within your cells.
That will determine your HR zones…
Not just a percentage of a made up maxHR.
Look… I’m not a professional coach… chat with them if you’re that serious ;-)

[Kirk Thomas @wkt1040]

@ddddarby Subway rats vs trash pandas.

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

Comeback player of the year. Truly incredible stuff

[Texas State Baseball @TxStateBaseball]

Tonight's final out to upset #15 Texas!

#EatEmUp #SlamMarcos x @matthewtippie5

[MFFL @Mavs_FFL]

Don’t get it twisted. That’s still Dirk 🐐

#MFFL

[PFT Commenter @PFTCommenter]

There should be a Ludabowl halftime show where luda just does his features from other peoples songs with those artists

[105.3 The FAN @1053thefan]

Jimmy Johnson is officially a member of the #Cowboys Ring of Honor!

[Kirk Thomas @wkt1040]

@ddddarby A badass brewery sticker will cover it up.

[pepper brooks @pepperyball]

fuck it poptart singing higher by creed

[Nick Castillo @Nick_Castillo74]

Pop Tart Mascot meeting his demise but set to My Hero by Foo Fighters. #PopTartsBowl

[NFL Memes @NFLMemes]

🤐

[RedditCFB @RedditCFB]

All-time bowl winning percentage:
• The Texas State Bobcats: 1.000
• bama: 0.620

[First Responder Bowl @FRBowl]

And the rare storming of a field in a bowl game. Did I miss something? Oh yes @TXSTATEFOOTBALL is undefeated in bowl game history.

[Kirk Thomas @wkt1040]

Complement of @Slackertweets2.
@GoldenTXST fee free to steal it.