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Cardio exercise: How much do you really need?

2023/9/28
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Cardio exercise, or aerobic exercise, includes activities like jogging and hiking, which utilize the cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory systems. Unlike strength training, cardio focuses on improving the capacity of the heart and muscles to use oxygen.

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Not all of us want to go to the gym 5 times a week, but what if there was a way to do quick, short high intensity 20 second exercises and still reap benefits - or does that sound too good to be true?

Javier and Jonathan break this down as they look at recent studies and results, optimizing exercise routines to achieve the desired health benefits, taking into account factors like intensity, duration, and frequency as well as discussing the effect of working from home vs commuting to the office.

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Mentioned in today’s episode:

The Effects of High Intensity Interval Training vs Steady State Training on Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacity;) from The Journal of Sports and Science Medicine

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