Cardio Fitness

Cardio fitness training tips can be found in this section. I shall look at all the methods in order for you to be able to determine the correct cardio routine for your needs.

A good cardio routine is important not just for a healthy heart, lungs and circulation but for it's fat burning potential.

A good cardio fitness routine is also extremly important for its performance and immunity boosting effects and is not counter productive to a weight training programme if performed correctly.

A regular routine can increase the bodies ability to break down fat by increasing the production of hormone dependent lipase an enzyme that breaks down fat into it's component fatty acids, which are then transported to the muscle via the bloodstream. These are then broken down to release energy.

You can train your aerobic system to be a much more efficient fat burning machine in much the same way you can build your muscles to become bigger and stronger.

Also, as an extra benefit after a cardio workout your metabolic rate remains elevated for some time as your body replenishes its energy systems.
This is known as 'excess post-exercise oxygen consumption' (EPOC) and is fuelled almost entirely by fat - which means an even greater opportunity for fat burning.

So the overall benefits of a cardio training routine are:

reduces body fat and maintains low body fat percentage.
increases the body's fat burning capacity during exercise and rest.
improves body composition.
increases metabolic rate.
reduces stress and anxiety.
improves confidence, self esteem and mood.
reduces blood pressure, blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease.
boosts the immune sytem.

The relevent articles section (as with all the sections on this site) will have the latest research avialable so again keep an eye on this as it will be updated regularly.

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