What Are The Different Types Of High Intensity Exercise And Should I Be Doing It?
There are so many benefits to high intensity exercise, but is it the right type of training for you? In this report I am going to give a brief outline behind high intensity exercise as well as the benefits and I will also give a few examples of some programs you can follow. When I talk about high intensity exercise I am talking about exercise where your heart rate is at, or above 80%. To work out your maximum heart rate (MHR) you minus your age from 220. Then multiply that number by.80 and you get your 80% figure.
For example 220-21= 199
199 X.80 = 159
Therefore a MHR for a 21 year old is 199 beats per minute (bpm). The 80% figure (which is what we need to be higher than for high intensity exercise) is 159 beats per minute.
Here is a list of benefits associated with high intensity exercise;
o Increase in maximum heart rate (resulting in a lower resting heart rate)
o Increase fitness
o Increase in metabolism (after exercise)
o Increase fat burn (while maintaining muscle mass)
o Increase cardio output (lung capacity)
o Delay the onset of Lactic Acid
o Increase in bone density (especially when doing plyometrics)
o Increase in muscle tone
o Increase co-ordination, re action time and awareness.
For example 220-21= 199
199 X.80 = 159
Therefore a MHR for a 21 year old is 199 beats per minute (bpm). The 80% figure (which is what we need to be higher than for high intensity exercise) is 159 beats per minute.
Here is a list of benefits associated with high intensity exercise;
o Increase in maximum heart rate (resulting in a lower resting heart rate)
o Increase fitness
o Increase in metabolism (after exercise)
o Increase fat burn (while maintaining muscle mass)
o Increase cardio output (lung capacity)
o Delay the onset of Lactic Acid
o Increase in bone density (especially when doing plyometrics)
o Increase in muscle tone
o Increase co-ordination, re action time and awareness.