Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, you know that interval training has become quite popular in cardio workout training circles.As a quick rundown, interval training (also called HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training) is a type of cardio training where you intersperse short bouts of very hard, very intense work, with short bouts of rest. The idea is to go as hard as you possibly can during your bouts of exercise. Work...more
In most fitness circles, there are two main "types" of cardio that tends to get discussed. The first is LSD (Long Slow Distance) - an example of which would be jogging. The next is HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) - an example of which would be sprinting.For various reasons, HIIT is generally considered a better form of cardio than LSD. This is because it doesn't take as long to perform as LSD, is more power-based, is generally easier on...more
When it comes to doing cardio workouts, there are two basic methods you can use - LSD and HIIT.LSD = Long Slow Distance. A perfect example is jogging for a few miles.HIIT = High Intensity Interval Training. A perfect example is sprinting.LSD and HIIT are on complete opposite ends of the cardio continuum because of simple design. LSD is long, but slow. HIIT is short, but very fast.Well, intensity and duration, as they pertain to your cardio workouts, have an inverse relationship. The the more intense you work (i.e. - the faster you go), the shorter the duration has to be. Contrarily, the slower you go, you need to go for a longer duration to make up for it.Simply put - you can run hard or you can run long, but you can't do both. Nobody can sprint a marathon...HIIT has become increasingly popular in recent years, and considered more productive than LSD. I won't get into all the scientific sutff here, but here is the gist of what you need to know:-HIIT is anaerobic, LSD is aerobic-LSD training results in increased aerobic capacity, with little to no effect on anaerobic capacity-HIIT, on the other hand, results in increased anaerobic capacity AND increased aerobic capacity-LSD burns...more
Conditioning is one of those words that gets tossed around a lot to mean one thing, but in reality, it means so much more.For many people, when they think "conditioning," they think cardio. This could be in the form of LSD (Long Slow Distance) jogging, interval training/sprints, skipping rope, etc - activities that get you breathing hard and...more
There is a popular martial arts quote that I'd like to tell you about."Conditioning is the greatest hold." - Karl GotchGotch's quote simply says that no matter what techniques you (or your opponent) know, if you have better cardio, and can push the fight/match longer and harder, then you'll have the upper hand.Now, you might not be an athlete, a...more
Many people think that conditioning is just cardiovascular work. However, to have complete conditioning, one must have not only cardio, but also muscular conditioning, strength conditioning, and power conditioning.So, how to train these different modes of conditioning?There are several different ways you could train each of these qualities individually, but there is a good way that you can get a better "bang for your training buck".Circuits (also called "complexes") can do train all three at once. Circuits are pretty simple - just perform several exercises back to back with no rest. Now, when you hear the word "circuits" you might conjure up ideas of somebody doing endless reps on an old chrome universal weight machine, wearing some sort of '70 jumpsuit. Nothing could be further from the truth.The types of circuits I'm talking about are done with barbells, dumbbells, medicine balls, and/or bodyweight exercises. These circuits can either be done very high volume with several exercises, lighter weight, and higher reps to tax muscular conditioning. Or, they can be done with a medium number of exercises (say 4-6), heavier weights, and medium reps (say 6-8). This will tax not only...more
In another article, we discussed Work Capacity, and determined that Work Capacity was one of - if not the - most important factors in improving your cardio.So, now that we know that, let's segue into the next logical question, which would be, "How do...more
My dad always told me that it was more effecient - and easier - to work smart instead of working hard. To do this, you want to always find the most effective way of doing something.In most areas of life, I'd say that the lesson of working smart...more
They say it's better to work smart than to work hard. But when it comes to your cardio workouts, that might not be the case.Now, that doesn't mean you should go out and do anything that's dangerous, or that you should throw caution to the wind when...more
Author: Viy Aita When trying to figure your heart rate and burn fat the first thing you need to do is figure out what your ideal heart rate should be. This is determined by your age and what your daily exercise is. If you are rather sedentary like I...more
Author: Aarkstore Enterprise Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2009: Conference Review and Analysis Summary Transcatheter Therapeutics (TCT) 2009: Conference Review and Analysis” report is an essentially source of information and...more
Author: Ray SandersGetting your own DVD is a true time saver and a very effective manner of making an excellent physical exercise in the privacy of your home. If you live a busy life it is going to be hard to be able to go to your local gym. Other...more