Any form of aerobic/cardiovascular training where some reasonably steady intensity is maintained for an extended period. It is essentially a type of training where you can maintain 60-80% of your max heart rate.
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60-80% Max Heart Rate
So for someone 25 years old, this would be about 120 - 160. This would be maintained anywhere from 20 - 60 minutes.
The Advantages To This Protocol Are:
It's great for beginners, depending on the intensity, it burns more calories during the exercise bout than interval training (because it's generally done for a longer period of time), and it can be done daily without taxing the body too much.
The Downsides To This Type Of Training Are:
It can be boring if done in long durations (and you don't have a TV or an iPod in front of you), you can develop an overuse injury if you always run the same course or use the same machine, and lastly, the one most aesthetic athletes should be concerned with, if you do too much endurance activities, you could cause muscle loss (unless you fuel/rest properly after, or sip on a BCAA supplement like Xtend during your workout).
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May 31, 2008
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