Monday "Did you know...?" Endurance FITT

Endurance (muscular and cardiovascular) is the main goal of conditioning. Build a body that can perform better, longer...that's important for functional fitness, healthy aging, burning calories, athletic performance, and so on (Benefits of Muscular Endurance).

Research shows, for non-elite athletes (no offense), stength training is beneficial. Studying cyclists, "cycle time to exhaustion at 75% of VO2max improved a massive 33% from 26.3 minutes before strength training to 35.1 minutes after training."

This approach to Endurance training is directly up our alley...no more "LSD" training. In fact, interval training...like Tabata or 30-second "sprint" training (hmm, 30-seconds sounds familiar)...is highly effective in improving endurance.

What to do? Focus on FITT. Frequency (how often per week). Intensity (10-minute mile pace or Burpees). Time (how long per session). Type (what you are doing; vary for best results).

Thanks to Livewrong for suggesting the topic.

Note: This is only informational and should not be interpreted as professional advice. Always consult a physician prior to engaging in fitness activities, especially high intensity conditioning exercises.