What if our goal is not to be a distance runner and several
long aerobic workouts do not fit into our week?
Not exact matches
In actuality, short
workouts can be as if not more beneficial as hour -
long aerobics classes or weight training marathons.
Studies show it is more effective for weight loss to do intermittent intense
workouts than
long regular bouts of low - to medium - intensity
aerobic workouts.
While fat is a primary fuel for
aerobic exercise, we have plenty stored in the body to fuel even the
longest workouts.
In Zone 5, lactic acid builds up quickly, so this intensity can not be sustained for
long periods, but is useful for sustained surges of up to around 5 minutes, as there is still some contribution from
aerobic energy systems.Because muscle and joint impact and lactic acid levels become extremely high in this zone, this type of training requires
longer recovery periods between both
workouts and intervals, especially in beginner athletes.
Since these runners typically have 2 - 3 intense
workouts per week that utilize similar energy pathways (which take priority over strength training), strength training should be scheduled on
aerobic recovery days or a
long run day, provided the athlete maintain at least one day completely off per week to allow these fast twitch fibers to recover.
The more developed your
aerobic system the
longer you'll be able to sustain certain
workouts and the faster you'll recover.
And you're sacrificing if you're going to sacrifice anything or any of the
longer aerobic training
workouts.
Now remember that at low intensity
aerobic workouts you'll burn more fat than glucose but at higher intensity you end up burning more calories over the
long run, which can lead to more fat loss.
Aerobic conditioning is best achieved via
long workouts several times a week.
Just the second in what we plan on being a very
long series of basic step
aerobics workouts that we plan to debut on Fit2B over the next year, this 30 - minute video will give you a fun total - body cardio session.
Instead, have at least a couple days a week where you do an easier,
aerobic workout in the afternoon or evening, and on those days, it won't be quite as important to prioritize a pre-
workout meal or a
long warm - up.