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How & Why to Strengthen Your Heart & Cardiovascular Fitness

Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin

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**Low intensity workout consequences vs high intensity workout consequences. **

Spending time at a lower intensity can drive efficiency, improve metabolic efficiency, and enhance the ability to use fat as a fuel source. It is easy to recover from and usually does not lead to significant drops in HRV scores or other signs of overtraining. On the other hand, high-intensity workouts are time-efficient but primarily anaerobic, leading to potential issues like overtraining, non-functional overreaching, and stress on the body, especially when combined with a stressful lifestyle. To achieve optimal results, a combination of lower intensity, moderate intensity, and high-intensity training is recommended, tailored to individual lifestyles and preferences. With appropriate training and lifestyle factors in check, significant improvements in VO2 max ranging from 30 to 50% over six to 12 months can be expected, with higher rates for untrained individuals.

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