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High Intensity Interval Training vs. Steady State Cardio

High Intensity Interval Training vs. Steady State Cardio Whether you do cardio to improve your life or performance in sports one common goal of cardio training is to improve the function and capacity of your energy system. Many people decide the intensity of their workouts based on what they’re looking to accomplish during training. Some prefer steady state cardio (Aerobic) while others prefer high intensity interval training (Anaerobic), they both yield great cardiovascular results so neither is a wrong way to go. Slow steady state cardio or aerobic activity is when an exercise is performed at one steady pace for an extended period of time, maintaining a pretty leveled intensity level or heartrate. High Intensity Interval training or anaerobic training is a   technique that alternates between short intense activity with a maximum recovery period, this technique changes the heartrate expeditiously improving your work to rest ratio (Energy System Capacity)   A blend of both could e

Success is always rooted in the fundamentals

Train To Perform "Successful performance is always rooted in the fundamentals" ​ ​ Sports performance training can be misunderstood at times, most protocols are to develop the athlete to be big and strong primarily but there's so much more that goes into developing an athlete. Of course all coaches would love to have the prototype athlete, (big an d strong)  but with all the intangibles.  Fast  with great range of motion, strong with great endurance , Agile with great stability etc.   In order to develop an athlete in this manner it all comes down to  the type of program installed. On every level of sports it  is pivotal for the athlete to  understand the  fundamentals of movements and how those movements translates to higher performance levels.   Success is always rooted in the fundamentals, the quality over quality  approach quantity wins   every time.  Training with optimum posture and proper exercise /movement  technique is essential for maximizing muscle recru