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The #1 Best Cardio Workout Ever! Kill Those Calories and Get Healthy, Fit and Happy!

February 18, 2010
By David Schardt

High intensity variable training is the best and most effective style of cardio exercise! You will notice better results in a shorter time using variable training over traditional and boring “steady state training.” Variable training is bursts of high intensity exercise usually lasting about 5 minutes, followed by short 30 second breaks, usually done in 5 rounds.

First of all, lets look at “steady state training.” These workouts are usually a constant low intensity workout that lasts for 45-60 minutes. Our bodies are not designed to perform physical activity for long periods of time. Scientist have already stated that “steady state training” can potentially cause pro-inflammatory response in the body that can lead to chronic diseases.

Now, lets look at “variable training.” Our bodies are made for bursts of exertion followed by recovery. This stop and go motion can be seen in nature if you look at the behavior of all animals. Also, most competitive sports are also based on this “physical variability” with the exception of cycling and marathon runners.

An example of this type of exercise is wind sprints. This is done by sprinting for 50 yards, then taking a 30 second walk to recover before your next sprint. Doing 6-12 sprints is an extremely challenging workout for most people. Doing these wind sprints will kick butt compared to jogging.

This physical variability style of training increases anti-oxidant production in the body, increases nitric oxide response (which encourages a healthy cardiovascular system), and increases your metabolic rate.

The style of training also teaches the heart to respond to a variety of demands making it stronger and healthier. Exercise that teaches your heart to rapidly increase and decrease will make your heart more capable of handling everyday stress.

Swimming workouts done in a variable intensity style will be far more beneficial than just swimming for a long time at the same speed. The same goes for bicycling. This is why I love to go mountain biking. The extreme uphills forces you to hammer on those pedals. Then you relax for a short time during the downhill. And the best part about this for me is that I love to go mountain biking. So I am getting a totally awesome workout without getting bored.

So to summarize why variable cyclic training is the best cardio workout is as follows:

*Improved Cardiovascular Health

*Increased Anti-Oxidant Protection

*Improved Immune Function

*Reduced Risk For Joint Wear

*Increased Muscularity

*Increased Metabolic rate

*Increased Capacity For The Heart To Handle Everyday Stress

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