Cardiovascular Health is important at Georgia Personal Training
Georgia Personal Training (GPT) Most people want to look good. Firm physique, lean shape and just an overall appearance of fitness. That is only part of the process though. Having a muscular shape is nice but want about the heart and lungs. The organs that actually help you sustain a more healthy life and offer you extended life longevity in most cases. At GPT our cardiovascular teachings for our students is a critical component of what we coach. Metabolic Conditioning At GPT, we advise our weight loss clients to move away from traditional cardio and focus instead on metabolic conditioning. Traditional cardio training refers to the workouts you see most people doing at the gym. Walking on the treadmill, coasting on the elliptical, riding a recumbent bike while reading, etc. Traditional cardio is aerobic rather than anaerobic, moderate rather than intense, steady state rather than intervals, and focused on duration rather than intensity. These days everyone has an Apple Watch or Fitbit to track their daily steps and calories burned. While it is encouraging to see people taking pride in being more active, these devices are flawed tools if the goal is weight and fat loss. We know a caloric [...]