One of the benefits of aerobic exercise is it improves aerobic capacity or the ability of muscles to use oxygen to make energy. An indirect measure of this is called V02 max. Have you ever wondered how much you can improve your aerobic capacity or V02 max? Find out more about maximizing aerobic capacity.
No time to work out? That’s no excuse. You can get a workout in as little as 11 minutes with Tabata training. It’s the perfect solution when you’re short on time but still want to burn fat and bump up your metabolism for hours afterwards. Find out more about Tabata intervals and why they’re a good alternative for time-challenged days.
Ventilatory threshold can be used to monitor how hard you’re exercising. Find out what ventilatory threshold is, how it relates to lactate threshold and how you can use it to monitor your intensity during high-intensity interval training.
Not everyone responds the same to exercise. Some people see visible results faster than others. People who have more of an ectomorphic body type have to work harder and take in more calories to build muscle. On the other hand, mesomorphs gain muscle definition quickly. What about endurance exercise? Just as there are differences in how quickly people can build lean body mass, there are variations in individual responses to cardiovascular exercise.
How aerobically fit are you? You can measure your V02 max in a fitness lab, but there’s a simple test you can do at home to see how aerobically fit you are. Find out more.
Can you increase your v02 max and your aerobic capacity through exercise training? If so, what’s the best way to do it? Find out.
