iCardio: Benefits of Cross Training…
Tired of the same old routine?? If so, then it’s time to mix it up! Definitely one of the major reasons I previously wrote “Keep your Body Guessing”. If you don’t know what Cross Training is, it’s pretty much a great to target different muscle groups and condition them to perform new sets of movements and skill. One of the reason why individuals become bored with their exercise regimen is because they perform the same movements or exercises ALL THE TIME. Our body is very smart and efficient, once our bodies become used to the same types of movements or Exercises, it limits the amount of overall Fitness you can potentially possess. As well as limits the amount of conditioning one can have. Why maintain a certain level of conditioning when you can do other types of exercises to keep seeing GAINS in fitness and great RESULTS.
“Cross training is also necessary to reduce the risk of injury from repetitive strain or overuse.”
When you think of the term Cross training, think of performing several different forms of exercise. For example, you may use both Running and swimming each week to improve your overall aerobic capacity (Cardiorespiratory Fitness); change thinks around and incorporate other activities like…
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To help build muscle endurance, strength, and train the same and other muscle groups to perform different skill sets.
Don’t just perform Cardiovascular exercises either, let’s not forget about incorporating some Strength Training Calisthenics/Plyometrics, and Tubing/Band exercises. Dynamic Flexibility exercises like yoga and Pilates.
So before I end this article, the benefits that you can receive from Cross Training will include: A reduction is exercise boredom, Increase your overall level of conditioning, reduce your risk of injury from repetitive motions, and most IMPORTANTLY improving your overall skill, agility, and proprioception (balance).
Reggie Laroche
The Exercise Physiologist
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