John Peterson
10-23-2008, 10:41 AM
Hey Friends,
The same man that asked about how many Atlas variations i will feature in ULTIMATE PUSH-UPS FOR THE AWESOME PHYSIQUE asked this question about cardio. Here's my answer.
A great deal of research in recent years has demonstrated that traditional cardio that emphasizes long duration at lower intensity(usually running based) often has the exact opposite of the effect one desires which is fat loss and heart health. This is due to the fact that excessive cardio causes and accelerates muscle loss. In addition it elevates the hormone 'cortisol' (among others)which causes people to store fat on thighs,hips, lower back, and abdomen. it doesn't even protect the heart to the extent that was once believed.
So what is the best form of Cardio? Intervals. Brief and intense that get the heart pumping and lungs breathing very deeply. Example: Warrior Power T Push-Ups. In short, every man that has ever performed sets of ten or more push-ups on the Warrior Power T's knows the validity of what I am saying.about 'Intervals'. To a man they have seen and felt the difference as they build lithe, perfectly sculpted muscle and shed body fat, while building incredible lung power. At first many men are stuck at a few reps due to the cardio-vascular system being re-engineered along with the muscles to provide enough oxygen to the muscles that are working incredibly hard. But once the adjustment is made they are off to the races.
Naturally, other Push-Up variations (read Atlas here) performed at the right speed and intensity will also have the same effect as 'Interval running] on the heart but even more so because of the way the arms and lungs work together and work heart function much more intensely and directly than using legs as in sprinting. But this doesn't mean one should give up sprinting. It's just a verification that extremely effective cardio is built right into the 'Push-Up' exercise when performed correctly.
---John Peterson
The same man that asked about how many Atlas variations i will feature in ULTIMATE PUSH-UPS FOR THE AWESOME PHYSIQUE asked this question about cardio. Here's my answer.
A great deal of research in recent years has demonstrated that traditional cardio that emphasizes long duration at lower intensity(usually running based) often has the exact opposite of the effect one desires which is fat loss and heart health. This is due to the fact that excessive cardio causes and accelerates muscle loss. In addition it elevates the hormone 'cortisol' (among others)which causes people to store fat on thighs,hips, lower back, and abdomen. it doesn't even protect the heart to the extent that was once believed.
So what is the best form of Cardio? Intervals. Brief and intense that get the heart pumping and lungs breathing very deeply. Example: Warrior Power T Push-Ups. In short, every man that has ever performed sets of ten or more push-ups on the Warrior Power T's knows the validity of what I am saying.about 'Intervals'. To a man they have seen and felt the difference as they build lithe, perfectly sculpted muscle and shed body fat, while building incredible lung power. At first many men are stuck at a few reps due to the cardio-vascular system being re-engineered along with the muscles to provide enough oxygen to the muscles that are working incredibly hard. But once the adjustment is made they are off to the races.
Naturally, other Push-Up variations (read Atlas here) performed at the right speed and intensity will also have the same effect as 'Interval running] on the heart but even more so because of the way the arms and lungs work together and work heart function much more intensely and directly than using legs as in sprinting. But this doesn't mean one should give up sprinting. It's just a verification that extremely effective cardio is built right into the 'Push-Up' exercise when performed correctly.
---John Peterson