People are often reluctant to commit to a workout because they link too much pain to it, either physical pain or the pain of not having enough time. But if you give it a try, you'll make two pleasant discoveries: 1) You'll love working out this way because it produces pleasure and no pain. 2) You'll experience a level of physical vitality you've never felt before.
Am I suggesting to you that anaerobic training is the only type of exercise worth doing?
Of course not. Having health and fitness is the goal, we want to enhance performance and endurance.
So as you begin to develop your anaerobic capacity, once you reach a plateau (somewhere in your second to fourth month of exercise), you can build power by adding anaerobic exercise to your regimen such as by fast repetitions with weights.
This differs from person to person, and the best test is to just listen to your body. If you're running on the beach, and suddenly feel like sprinting, do it! Develop body wisdom; learn to notice your body's ability to handle more challenging physical tasks.
In fact we can maintain and improve endurance into our golden years. We do not have to be frail in our old age! Chronology is not so much the arbiter of our health as is our commitment to a health-enhancing lifestyle.
Even though some people are born with a predisposition to burn fat, or are blessed with a gift of speed or power, anyone can achieve endurance and vitality by consciously deciding to condition their body's chemistry.
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