As an Athletic Trainer and Personal Trainer for 18 years, I had the chance to see several enthusiasts in the fitness world train in different gyms, not only in the local gym in my home or in my travels in the United States, but in different European countries. In every gym or fitness center, the thing I noticed is how the same people do the same workouts month after month, year after year.
The sad thing is that these people think they are doing everything necessary to achieve the results they are looking for. They are resigned to the fact that this is the way things are and there is nothing that can be done to correct their shortcomings. If I asked these people what they would like to get from their workouts, the answer number 1 would be "reduce the fat percentage".
When asked what to do to look "fit", the first question I ask is, "How long have you been following your training program?" The answer I normally receive is "a number of months between 2 and 8". The typical program that follows is 2-3 times a week a training routine generally in bodybuilding style, sitting in isotonic machines that isolate muscle groups and 30 - 60 minutes of continuous aerobic training, 3 - 5 times a week.
Specialists say it is not a good approach for a person trying to achieve results. The world famous athletic trainer and fitness guru, Charles Poliquin has identified 6 reasons why continuous aerobic training is counter-productive to reduce adipose tissue.
Reason 1
Aerobic training reaches plateaus after 8 weeks of training, so any program OVER this period of time is counterproductive.
This statement should "open your eyes" for most people who immediately realize that they have been wasting their time. To report a statement by Charles, "using these principles in preparation for the 2006 Turin Olympics, the Downhill Skiing Team surpassed the cross-country skiing team in aerobic capacity scores as measured by Boston University laboratories".
Reason 2
Aerobic training reduces power locally and systematically, in other words you become slower.
If you are a professional athlete or not, participating in team sports that require speed and jumping skills, this is the last thing you want from a cardiovascular training program (I'm sure that in Italy and in Europe in general, you there are still many professional athletes and athletic trainers who run their athletes for several kilometers, thinking of increasing cardiovascular endurance). Coach Poliquin adds that "MORE aerobic training for the lower limbs is done, the more the elevation in the jump is reduced, the more the power in explosive throws with the medicine ball gets worse".
Reason 3
Aerobic training increases the oxidative stress that accelerates aging processes.
According to the endocrinologist Dr. Diana Schwarzbein (author of the Second Principle Schwarzbein), "oxidation" is a process that promotes the formation of free radicals in the body. Normally the body neutralizes free radicals with substances known as antioxidants. Only in the presence of an excessive production of free radicals, the body is not able to neutralize all free radicals. This results in alterations in the metabolism that accelerates the aging processes as a consequence.
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