A Review of Anaerobic versus Aerobic Conditioning
One of the biggest trends in conditioning is a focus on high intensity training protocols for cardiovascular conditioning and weight management versus the traditional focus on steady state low – moderate intensity training protocols. There are many examples in the market including the Tabata protocol; Peak 8; along with many types of “metabolic conditioning” protocols and programs such as Crossfit. To make sense of this emerging trend you need to understand how the body responds to high intensity anaerobic interval training from a cardiovascular standpoint. There are two key types of metabolic/energetic pathways used for generation of energy in all our cells: Aerobic and Anaerobic. Aerobic means with oxygen and…
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