Not exact matches
«We instructed volunteers to walk or
jog on the treadmill
at a speed which they felt corresponded to the «light,» «
moderate» and «vigorous»
intensity descriptors used in the physical activity guide, yet they underestimated how hard they should be working to achieve
moderate and vigorous
intensity,» lead researcher and graduate student Karissa Canning says.
While steady - state (low to
moderate) forms of cardio can and should be performed for extended periods of time to see maintenance and improvements in VO2max (think upwards of 45 minutes
at a
jog), HIIT training for cardio fitness involves working
at an
intensity that can only be maintained for about 20 to 25 minutes.
At the start of the study, 20 percent of the participants said they did regular
moderate - to - high
intensity exercise such as
jogging, swimming or tennis.