This document outlines a cardiorespiratory exercise program for a 55-year-old male client weighing 241.5 lbs with an initial VO2 max of 35.8 ml/kg/min and fair cardiorespiratory fitness. The program prescribes cycling and treadmill exercise 3-5 days per week at 55-85% intensity for 20-40 minutes. It is divided into an initial 4-week phase focusing on moderate intensity, a 6-week improvement phase adding vigorous intensity, and a maintenance phase at 65% intensity.
Distribution of training intensities - an annual training planSportlyzer
In order to get the maximal benefit of training, the rower (coach) should know the categories of training intensities, or in different terms – the intensity zones.
The individual intensity zones help the coach to describe training intensities for particular athlete in order to maximize the benefit of each training session.
Distribution of training intensities - an annual training planSportlyzer
In order to get the maximal benefit of training, the rower (coach) should know the categories of training intensities, or in different terms – the intensity zones.
The individual intensity zones help the coach to describe training intensities for particular athlete in order to maximize the benefit of each training session.
Pete Pfitzinger presented "Marathon Training: How to optimize your training program to reach your potential" on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.
Pete Pfitzinger, a two-time Olympic marathoner, exercise physiologist, coach and co-author of Advanced Marathoning, provided insights on how to develop your marathon training program to reach your potential. In this free webinar, Pete provided details on the right balance of training to optimize your marathon performance, including long runs, tempo runs, marathon pace runs, VO2 max training, speed training and recovery runs. The session wrapped up with a discussion of how to taper your marathon training over the last few weeks so you are fit and fresh for a personal best. This archived webinar will be useful for any marathoner who wants to improve their performance.
What does cardiac rehab involve? Cardiac rehabilitation doesn't change your past, but it can help you improve your heart's future. Cardiac rehab is a medically supervised program designed to improve your cardiovascular health if you have experienced heart attack, heart failure, angioplasty or heart surgery.
Exercise is the systematic, planned performance of bodily movements, postures or physical activities intended to provide a means to:-
Remediate or prevent impairments
Improve, restore or enhance physical function
Prevent or reduce health related risk factors
Optimize overall health status, fitness or sense of well being
Metabolic Testing and Energy Systems for Cyclists and AthletesDr. David Carfagno
How effective is metabolic testing and how should athletes use it? The most important benefit of true interval training = An increase in the metabolism - overload. “The Truth About Fat Burning” is not how much you burn during your workout, but what your body is doing for the rest of the day.
Fitness program: 5 steps to get started
Are you thinking about starting a fitness program? Good for you! You're only five steps away from a healthier lifestyle.
1. Assess your fitness level. You probably have some idea of how to fit you are. But assessing and recording baseline fitness scores can give you benchmarks against which to measure your progress. To assess your aerobic and muscular fitness, flexibility, and body composition.
2. Design your fitness program. It's easy to say that you'll exercise every day. But you'll need a plan.
3. Assemble your equipment. You'll probably start with athletic shoes. Be sure to pick shoes designed for the activity you have in mind. For example, running shoes are lighter in weight than more supportive cross-training shoes.
4. Get started
Start slowly and build up gradually. Give yourself plenty of time to warm up and cool down with easy walking or gentle stretching. Then speed up to a pace you can continue for five to 10 minutes without getting overly tired. As your stamina improves, gradually increase the amount of time you exercise. Work your way up to 30 to 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
Break things up if you have to. You don't have to do all your exercise at once so you can weave in activity throughout your day. Shorter but more-frequent sessions have aerobic benefits, too. Exercising in short sessions a few times a day may fit your schedule better than a single 30-minute session. Any amount of activity is better than none at all.
Be creative. Maybe your workout routine includes various activities, such as walking, bicycling, or rowing. But don't stop there. Take a weekend hike with your family or spend an evening ballroom dancing. Find activities you enjoy to add to your fitness routine.
Listen to your body. If you feel pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or nausea, take a break. You may be pushing yourself too hard.
Be flexible. If you're not feeling good, permit yourself to take a day or two off.
5. Monitor your progress. Retake your fitness assessment six weeks after you start your program and then again every few months. You may notice that you need to increase the amount of time you exercise to continue improving. Or you may be pleasantly surprised to find that you're exercising just the right amount to meet your fitness goals. Starting an exercise program is an important decision. But it doesn't have to be an overwhelming one. By planning carefully and pacing yourself, you can establish a healthy habit that lasts a lifetime. (Mayo Clinic)