Discussion 4 Exercise
Burst training is a type of exercise where one engages in intense activity in a short time. It requires one to exercise at 90-100% of their maximum heart rate, followed by 30-60 seconds of lower intensity exercising or rest (Axe). The window period is important in enabling the individual to recover. It is deemed to be the most effective way of losing body fat. The benefit of burst training is that a high level of efficiency is attained. In the process, an individual uses a slight amount of time to obtain the maximum benefit possible in terms of burning body fat. The approach is generally appropriate in helping to meet the fitness outcomes of individuals. They can attain the outcomes they need from the entire training process. The rest window period in which people have is also enabled them to rejuvenate (Pietrangelo et al. 1944). Therefore, they can put in the necessary amounts of energy to ensure that the desired levels of fitness are attained in the process.
The exercise is different from the traditional “cardio” training as it improves the rate of metabolism of the body, thereby, fastening the entire process of burning body fat. Generally, it is important in enabling people to gain the necessary fitness, which is desirable for them (Axe). However, the risk entailed in burst training is that it reduces the resting rate of the heart. It is, therefore, less desirable for people with heart disease (Bjornson et al. 129). They need to be exposed to situations which are effective for them and generally minimize the negative outcomes which they stand to obtain from the entire process. It is necessary for people with heart problems to engage in moderate training activities.
Works Cited
Axe, Josh. “How to Do Burst Training”, 2018 https://draxe.com/fitness/burst-training/
Bjornson, Kristie F., Noelle Moreau, and Amy Winter Bodkin. “Short-burst interval treadmill training walking capacity and performance in cerebral palsy: a pilot study.” Developmental neurorehabilitation 22.2 (2019): 126-133.
Pietrangelo, Tiziana, et al. “The bottom-up rise strength transfer in elderly after endurance and resistance training: the BURST.” Frontiers in physiology 9 (2019): 1944.