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Aerobic Exercise/Fat Burn

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Fartlek. Fartlek, which means "speed play" in Swedish, is a training method that blends continuous training with interval training.[1] The variable intensity and continuous nature of the exercise places stress on both the aerobic and anaerobic systems. It differs from traditional interval training in that it is unstructured; intensity and/or speed varies, as the athlete wishes.[2][3] Most fartlek sessions last a minimum of 45 minutes and can vary from aerobic walking to anaerobic sprinting.

Fartlek training is generally associated with running, but can include almost any kind of exercise. Gösta Holmér[edit] Swedish coach Gösta Holmér developed fartlek in 1937, and, since then, many physiologists have adopted it. It was designed for the downtrodden Swedish cross country running teams that had been beaten throughout the 1920s by Paavo Nurmi and the Finns. Holmér's plan used a faster-than-race pace and concentrated on both speed and endurance training.[4] Fartlek sessions[edit] See also[edit]

Aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise (also known as cardio ) is physical exercise of relatively low intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy -generating process. [ 1 ] Aerobic literally means "living in air", [ 2 ] and refers to the use of oxygen to adequately meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism. [ 3 ] Generally, light-to-moderate intensity activities that are sufficiently supported by aerobic metabolism can be performed for extended periods of time. [ 1 ] , the intensity should be between 60-85% of maximum heart rate.

When practiced in this way, examples of cardiovascular/aerobic exercise are medium to long distance running / jogging , swimming , cycling , and walking , according to the first extensive research on aerobic exercise, conducted in the 1960s on over 5,000 U.S. Air Force personnel by Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper . [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ edit ] Aerobic versus anaerobic exercise Aerobic exercise comprises innumerable forms. Some downfalls of aerobic exercise include: [ edit ]

General Info. Cardio is really a modern term that has grown to replace aerobic exercise. To avoid the stigma of the aerobic craze of the 70s people switched to cardio when discussing it relative to fitness and strength-training programs to disassociate with the aerobics-only phenomenon. Cardio is short for cardiovascular exercise which means really any exercise that benefits the heart. This used to be mainly aerobic training but now research suggests that weight lifting also benefits the heart – this is an example of a phrase that became popular before science could really validate it. Aerobic exercise is any sustainable activity that utilizes oxygen (ergo the burning of fat) for a primary source of fuel. Weight lifting that is intense and in short duration will primarily use stored glycogen and the ATP-CP pathway (intramuscular energetics with creatine phosphate that – adenosine triphosphate or ATP is broken to adenosine diphosphate and this releases energy.

General Benefits. If your time on an exercise bike consists of leisurely pedaling while paying more attention to the overhead TV than to your heart rate, level of intensity or speed, then an exercise bike will not provide a good cardio workout. On the other hand, if you pedal briskly, with a medium to high resistance level, an exercise bike provides excellent cardio exercise. Intensity and frequency make a world of difference in increasing your cardio fitness. If you have knee, hip or ankle joint problems, such as bursitis or arthritis, riding an exercise bike allows you to exercise your heart and lungs without putting additional stress on weak or injured joints. Moreover, a bike offers exercise for those with balance problems, which can occur with older exercisers or those who have been inactive for a period of time.

A panel of fitness experts, doctors and researchers assembled by “The New York Times” picked the elliptical trainer as a more effective cardio machine in the gym. Common Myths.