The Cybex Arc Trainer trains for strength, power and endurance as well as cardio
Keep your body guessing Gonzalez explains that sticking to the same training method for an extensive period of time will have its downsides – be it HIIT, steady-state cardio or something different: “Your body will assimilate and adapt, so you no longer see the same results as when you first started out; variety is essential.” Changing up not only your training
programme but also your choice of cardio equipment is recommended to help avoid the common plateau effect.
“Try switching from the treadmill to an indoor cycle to keep your muscles guessing,” advises Star Trac’s Friend-Uhl. And Pulse’s Somers advises doing this weekly, for physiological benefi ts and also “to ensure variety and engagement”.
Others suggest that specifi c cardio
equipment should be used for certain training in order to reduce injury:
“Recent interest in high intensity exercise has caused a rethink for those who provide advice and research training programmes,” says professor Winter. “For example, it seems fi ve reps of fl at-out exercise for 30 seconds, with 1–2 minutes’ recovery, is better than constant-speed type exercise, but this type of exercise should apply specifi cally to cycling – and perhaps, because of the possibility of injury, exclusively so.”
It’s all about you So it seems that cardiovascular training, as with most disciplines, continues to evoke a wide range of opinions, but
one thing’s for certain – goal setting and a following a training programme to suit your individual needs are imperative to not only your performance, but also how you engage with your chosen form of CV workout. Cardiovascular training alone isn’t
necessarily the most effi cient and effective way to achieve optimum results, but it should form part of a balanced training programme – one that permits variety and structure. And psychological factors must
also be acknowledged, as McConnell concludes: “It’s important to fi nd a mode of exercise that’s enjoyable. Let’s face it, if it’s not fun, it’s not likely to produce the results that you’re striving to attain.” ●
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