"Cardio" Part 2

You are going to learn a term that is important: Cardiac Output training. This is your “low-intensity” cardio that most people think is boring and useless. Hopefully, though, you understand why it’s important, and also learn some cool ways to do this by the end. “Cardio” was not cool for a while, especially in the early 2000’s. It was “Go Hard or Go Home”; people actually believed low-intensity cardio would make your muscles smaller, and still do. I find that fascinating… Today, it’s sort of making a comeback, likely because a lot of the “Go Hard or Go Home” folks have run themselves into the ground with too many Boot-camps, heavy lifting circuits, High Intensity Interval Training, etc. I’m here to tell you that “easy” cardio is pretty cool, especially when you realize why. Here is a brief and very simplified version of your Aerobic system with a focus on how and why certain exercise actually makes your heart healthier, and how it can do more harm than good for your heart if you train like an idiot with too much high-intensity work. Read more at: https://www.trainerize.me/articles/cardio-part-1-why-low-intensity-matters/