Cardiovascular Training
What is cardiovascular training?
'Cardio', 'CV session' and 'cardiovascular workouts', are all common expressions referring to a specific type of exercise – namely cardiovascular training. But what exactly is cardiovascular training? How much exercise should you be doing and for how long?
Read more…How to get the best cardiovascular workout at the gym
From treadmills to rowers and steppers to stationary bikes, most modern gyms offer a wide range of machines for cardiovascular (CV) exercise. If you're confused by the wide array of exercise gym equipment on offer, then look no further than this guide to getting the best out of your CV exercises at the gym.
Read more…Test your aerobic fitness
One way of testing your aerobic fitness is to have a go at the Rockport One-Mile Walking Test. It’s easy to do and is a great way to find out your current level of aerobic fitness. The result of the test is an estimate of your maximal oxygen uptake – which is the amount of oxygen your body can consume and utilise in the working muscles per minute. Here's the realbuzz.com guide on how to carry out this fitness test.
Read more…Know your maximum heart rate
There are several different methods of determining exercise intensity, one of which is training at different percentages of your maximum heart rate. Your maximum heart rate (MHR) is simply the highest heart rate that you can achieve during exercise. Here's the realbuzz.com guide on how to work it out so you can plan your exercise around it.
Read more…Pacing yourself during exercise
When you embark upon a cardiovascular exercise programme, you may struggle to adopt the right pace and technique to seriously develop your fitness training. As a result, exercising can feel like a huge struggle. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to pacing yourself during CV exercise, by trying the Borg technique.
Read more…Rowing machine technique
Without a doubt, rowing technique is the most important factor when using the rowing machine. Here's a quick guide to optimising your rowing technique for maximim performance and injury prevention.
Read more…The fitness benefits of using a rowing machine
Rowing machines have moved on a huge amount in the last few years, from the cheap, flimsy items that have littered hundreds of bedrooms around the world, to the new breed of quality machines, designed to withstand years of tough use and aid exercise. Rowing machines can play a vital part in complementing a running programme, boosting the runner's fitness in vital areas. Here's how a rowing machine could help your running or other exercise fitness.
Read more…Tips for using a step machine or stepper
Step machines (or steppers) aim to to simulate climbing stairs. Steppers enable exercisers to obtain stronger legs and increase cardiovascular endurance. Here's our brief guide to step machine exercise and it's benefits.
Read more…Treadmill training tips
The treadmill offers a fantastic solution to maintaining your cardiovascular training throughout the year. Although exercising on a treadmill can be perceived as dull, most treadmills now offer a fantastic variety of different functions and programmes to develop your exercise workouts. Here's your guide to training successfully on a treadmill.
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Introduction to spinning exercise
Studio cycling or 'spinning' is a high-energy, studio-based fitness session that can burn hundreds of calories. Here's our guide to spinning classes and how spinning could benefit your own fitness training.
Read more…Health benefits of skipping
Skipping? For fitness? Skipping is a great way to exercise, whether it’s part of a warm-up or included in your main exercise session. Here’s a quick guide to skipping for fitness.
Read more…Top 10 rules for fat-burning exercise
Let’s be honest. The appeal of shedding excess body fat is what gets many of us pulling on those training shoes and signing up for pricey gym memberships. If blasting body fat and burning calories is one of your main exercise goals, these 10 fat loss exercise tips will ensure you get the most out of every fat burning workout minute.
Read more…Training with a heart rate monitor
Heart rate monitors (HRMs) can be a valuable tool for runners, provided they are used consistently rather than ditched after just a few uses. If you're considering buying a heart rate monitor to aid your training, then check out our guide to see what benefits they can bring ...
Read more…Calculating your training zones
There are several different methods of determining exercise intensity, one of which is training at different percentages of your maximum heart rate. Your maximum heart rate (MHR) is simply the highest heart rate that you can achieve during exercise. Specific treadmill protocols and very high intensity training tests are often used by elite athletes to determine their MHR.
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