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How Extreme Fitness Gets People Fit In Less Time

Monday, March 3, 2014

By James Spann


Working out is a very important part of life because people today don't get the natural physical fitness they did in the past. As people in the past worked manually, even have to make their way to the gym. Today, many people work in offices where they do not have the opportunity to move around so much. Therefore, they have to somehow fit in a workout routine into their daily lives, and the more, the merrier, as is the case with extreme fitness.

This concept is sweeping the nation because the challenging workouts have been found to provide the most benefits. With them, people can maintain their weight, reach their weight-loss goals, and of course, get fit and maintain that level of fitness throughout life. The important thing however, is to progress at a proper pace. Those who jump right into extreme workouts may actually cause themselves more harm than good, injuring their muscles, or even causing other more serious injuries to themselves.

One very popular program is known as CrossFit. It was developed in the year 2000, and focused on strengthening the body, promoting flexibility and cardio endurance. It uses gymnastics and aerobic exercise, as well as weightlifting and many other beneficial types of exercise.

Another excellent example is the Tabata protocol. This high-intensity interval training lasts a total of four minutes. The individual works out intensively for 20 seconds and then takes a 10 second rest. Dr. Tabata of Japan, and a team of researchers developed the program and noted benefits.

The research was studied and tested for several weeks. The group of researchers found very impressive results, which demonstrated a huge improvement in the subjects' oxygen consumption and anaerobic capacity. They were even proved that these four minute workouts can produce better results than endurance exercise lasting over an hour.

This team of researchers studied the benefits and harmful effects of extreme workouts, but did not find any harmful effects. The only precaution noted was that this type of intense workout was meant for, and should only be undergone by those, who are already at a certain level of fitness. Therefore, the recommendation is to reach that level in other ways before engaging in such workouts.

The medical community pushes people to become physically active because they understand the importance of exercise. Being healthy requires movement, and that will bring on a stronger immune system which can fight debilitating diseases. The results can be longevity and a higher quality of life.




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