Cardiovascular Training
What is cardiovascular training?
'I'm doing some cardio today', 'I've just done a CV session' and 'You should exercise at least five times per week for long-term cardiovascular health', 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? If the phrase 'cardiovascular training'raises a few questions in your mind then look no further, because the following realbuzz.com guide will answer all your questions.
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 realbuzz.com 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 utilize 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 program, 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
Go into any gym around the world and the chances are you’ll see someone on a Concept 2 rowing machine. More than likely they’ll be going about it the wrong way. Without a doubt, rowing technique is the most important factor when using the rowing machine. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to using a rowing machine correctly, to optimize your health and fitness plans.
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 program, boosting the runner's fitness in vital areas. Here's how a rowing machine could help your running or other exercise fitness.
Read more…Using a step machine
The original idea behind step machines (or steppers) was to simulate climbing stairs. Having a machine to mimic this action enables you to obtain stronger legs and increase your cardiovascular endurance exercise. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to step machine exercise and fitness training.
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 programs to develop your exercise workouts. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to training successfully on a treadmill.
Read more…Introduction to spinning exercise
Studio cycling or ‘spinning’ is a high-energy, studio-based fitness session. It involves loud music and hard work, and improves fitness and cadence work whilst burning hundreds of calories from your body. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to what spinning exercise involves and how it could benefit your own training.
Read more…Health benefits of jump rope
Jump rope? For fitness? Forget the game that children practice at school as a fun way to let off steam between class. Rope skipping is a great way to exercise, whether it’s part of a warm-up or included in your main exercise session, and just a few minutes of jump rope training brings a whole range of fitness benefits. Here’s the realbuzz.com guide to starting out in jump rope exercise.
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 exercise trainers and signing up for pricey gym memberships. If blasting body fat is one of your exercise goals, these 10 pointers will ensure you get the most out of every 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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