How Extreme Fitness Can Work For You

By James Spann


Working out is a very important part of life because people today don't get the natural physical fitness they did in the past. As people in the past worked manually, even have to make their way to the gym. Today, many people work in offices where they do not have the opportunity to move around so much. Therefore, they have to somehow fit in a workout routine into their daily lives, and the more, the merrier, as is the case with extreme fitness.

Challenging workouts provide the most benefits, helping people lose weight and get fit faster and most effectively. However, people also have to be careful not to overdo it, and to at least progress at a slow pace. Delving into extreme workouts can actually cause injuries to muscles, and sometimes to bones.

A good example of building muscle strength is with the CrossFit program. It has been developed to increase flexibility and cardiovascular strength. People are encouraged to use gymnastics, weight lifting, among other exercises that involve high intensity workouts. More and more people are becoming aware of its importance and benefits since it was started in 2000, in the United States.

The Tabata protocol is another example. It is also a high-intensity interval training involves intense training for 20 seconds, followed by a 10 second rest period. It goes on for a total of four minutes. This was created by a doctor with the same name from Japan, and his team of highly respected researchers who studied high intensity intermittent training.

Over the course of six weeks, the subjects were tested and studied. The outcome of the study was fascinating, where the subjects showed great improvement in both oxygen consumption and anaerobic capacity. Furthermore, they compared this four minute workout being equal to or better than one hour of endurance workouts.

This team of researchers studied the benefits and harmful effects of extreme workouts, but did not find any harmful effects. The only precaution noted was that this type of intense workout was meant for, and should only be undergone by those, who are already at a certain level of fitness. Therefore, the recommendation is to reach that level in other ways before engaging in such workouts.

Being physically fit brings many benefits to people. It keeps them healthier overall, building a stronger immune system and fending off chronic diseases, like diabetes, for example. It means the possibility of living a longer life, and one where there is quality of life. It can allow people to be independent throughout their lives, experience more energy and a sharper mind.




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