Your Aerobic Training Matters!
Who are we kidding, getting in that workout that leaves you spent, feels amazing, right?
You feel accomplished, you feel like you are actually working out and it’s not “boring”. I mean you barely even have time to think when you are doing a High-Intensity Workout.
But that should not be the main focus of your training program. A balanced training program should leave you energetic and help you get stronger for your next session. The stress-induced should be balanced and not overarching in any way.
Of course, this will be determined by your age, years of training, goals, and training template.
All we see in the media are workouts where its main purpose is to beat you down and get you confused, making it easy to fall victim to that form of workout. Since you are sweating and working out that should mean it’s good for you, right?… hmm not really.
Let’s understand the purpose of aerobic training a little more:
The aerobic system is responsible for the majority of your energy production for any activity that lasts longer than 60 seconds, but it is also the system that helps you recover between high-intensity bursts of energy ( THINK HIIT) as well producing the energy necessary for life.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Well, the better your aerobic system is, the better it is for your overall health. It also means that your performance improves, whether it’s for your HIIT session or Strenght session. This can lead to a better “functional capacity of the heart, increasing the size of the vascular network, and increasing the number of mitochondria and function of mitochondria.” - Jason Brown
Research has shown that life expectancy is directly related to aerobic fitness and may help protect against premature death due to cardiovascular disease
The aerobic system is the most “metabolically adaptable” energy system in that it can produce ATP from multiple energy sources.
The aerobic system produces more molecules of ATP per molecule of substrate.
The aerobic system is the most adaptable system when it comes to room for improvement
- Dr. John R.
Changing your perspective on aerobic training is key, as it will help you add it as your recovery session or a light workout, which will allow you to progress forward with your fitness goals.
SUGGESTIONS
Here is a couple of suggestions to help you build a good training session where you build your aerobic system.
(the key is to start with a level that is best for you)
Easy Jog at a zone 2 (30-45min)
Incline treadmill walk (30-45min)
Swimming- easy laps for 30min
Cross country skiing Zone 2
Skip Rope 20-30 min
You will be surprised but improving on your aerobic system will help you perform better on your other activities. Understand that while losing weight and becoming more “ fit” is desirable, training for your health and wellness is equally important.
So go ahead, work on your aerobic training (call it a “ recovery” session or an “easy session”) but train for it.
