excellence, actually 086 - The Coach Up: Should You Do "All-Out' Workouts?
Oct 28, 2024
Steve Magness, an expert in high-intensity training and fatigue management, shares his insights on the complexities of 'all-out' workouts. He sheds light on the dangers of overtraining and the misconceptions surrounding intense exercise routines. Magness also provides a practical guide to effectively incorporating interval training into your fitness plan. He emphasizes the need for balanced intensity to encourage growth without leading to burnout, making a case for controlled challenges in workouts for optimal performance.
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Nuance of All-Out Workouts
- "All-out" effort in workouts is often misunderstood because it varies widely based on the activity and duration.
- Maintaining nuanced intensity across intervals is crucial for effective training and adaptation.
Short Workouts Can Be Exhausting
- An elite athlete ran 3x200 meter sprints at high intensity and was completely exhausted after just 10 minutes.
- This illustrates that short workouts can be extremely demanding and require significant recovery.
Smart Interval Training Tips
- Aim to distribute effort evenly across interval workouts and end feeling able to do more.
- Limit hard workouts to one or two times per week and vary interval length and intensity for best results.