Sep 30

So who here has met our good friend Pukie?

Aerobic training has the following benefits and drawbacks:

BENEFITS		DRAWBACKS
• Increased cardiovascular function		• Decreased muscle mass
• Better fat utilization		• Decreased strength
• Greater capillarization		• Decreased power
• Increased Mitochondrial growth		• Decreased speed
		• Decreased anaerobic capacity
		• Decreased testosterone levels

It seems long aerobic training has many drawbacks that easily outweigh the limited amount of benefits.

Now a look at the benefits and drawbacks of  Anaerobic Training (CrossFit):

BENEFITS                                                  DRAWBACKS
• Increased cardiovascular function             • Intensity can speed up overtraining
• Decreased body fat
• Increased muscle mass
• Increased strength
• Increased power
• Increased speed
• Increased anaerobic capacity

Anaerobic fitness will not only help an athlete be more capable in all areas of fitness but they will still be very competitive in aerobic endurance as well.

Today's Workout:

3-3-3-3-3

Deadlift

then,

3x20 GHD Sit Ups