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Have you ever wanted to achieve these results, and do it easily in a short period of time?
- Lose pounds of belly fat
- Build functional new muscle
- Reverse heart disease indicators
- Lose pounds of belly fat
- Build energy reserves available on demand
- Reverse many of the changes associated with aging
You can have all of the above without doing traditional aerobics or long daily exercise routines. New research shows that traditional aerobics and other programs are not the answer. When you do traditional aerobic exercise, the intensity has to be low enough to fuel the activity with oxygen. Traditional aerobic exercise has to be done for a long time for it to do anything.
New research published in The Harvard Health Professionals Study followed over 7,000 people. They found that the key to exercise is NOT length (time) or endurance. It’s
intensity. The more intense the exertion, the lower their risk of heart disease.1 High intensity exercise can help you live longer.
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Another Harvard study compared vigorous and light exercise. Those who performed exercise that is more vigorous had a lower risk of death than those who performed less vigorous exercise.2
Aerobics is a low-intensity, long-duration exercise. The Harvard study clearly shows that this kind of exercise
increases your risk of heart disease and death. The reason that traditional aerobics is not healthy is that it is exercise for a long period of time at a low to medium intensity. This actually trains your heart and lungs to get smaller, while it trains your body for endurance and efficiency. Aerobic exercise does not create reserve capacity or health.
Without reserve capacity, you are much more likely to drop dead from
a heart attack or pneumonia when faced with stress. No
“reserve capacity” in your checking or savings account means
bankruptcy. No “reserve capacity” in your heart and lungs
means a fatal heart attack or succumbing to what should have
been nothing more than bronchitis or “walking” pneumonia.
Think of it like a car. Traditional aerobics turns your body
into a small car with a small engine. Sure, it's
fuel-efficient. But just don't have the power if you need it
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quickly get out of the way of an oncoming truck.
There
is a different kind of simple, yet effective exercise that builds
reserve capacity for your lungs, your heart and your blood vessels…
and gives you many other health benefits as well.
The kind of exercise that builds reserve capacity is
high intensity aerobics. It is the key to a healthy heart, good muscle tone, high energy, a desirable figure, higher lung capacity…and good health. An added benefit is that it takes a fraction of the time to achieve these better results, compared to traditional aerobics.
High intensity
aerobics, gives your heart and lungs an energy boost that can get you out of any jam.
A high intensity aerobics workout is exactly what your body needs to increase your lungpower, build reserve capacity in your heart and melt away all that extra fat.
Reserve capacity is what your heart and lungs
use to deal with stress. Injuries or physical trauma, a shocking
emotional situation, or a particularly intense session in the
bedroom with your partner— all demand reserve energy. Reserve
capacity means your heart has the ability to pump more blood faster
when it is needed in times of stress. Reserve capacity for your
lungs allows them to deal with high exertion like lifting, carrying,
performing, running or going up stairs.
Another study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed that men and women who exercised with high intensity aerobics had improved health, compared to those who exercised using traditional aerobics. High intensity aerobics, which takes less time than traditional aerobics, improved health by:
Lowering blood pressure
Lowering triglycerides (blood fat)
Raising HDL (good cholesterol)
Creating more muscle mass and reducing body fat.
Another Harvard study revealed that those who use high intensity aerobics principles in their workouts reduce their risk of heart disease by 100 percent more than those who practice traditional aerobic exercise. Traditional aerobics—the kind most doctors and even the federal government recommend as the path to good health—can actually harm the body. Traditional aerobics won't help the body lose weight, protect the heart from heart disease or boost energy levels.
Review the chart below for a comparison between traditional aerobics and high intensity aerobics. Get started today on the road to a healthier you, with your own personal exercise program.
| Traditional Aerobics |
High Intensity Aerobics |
| Teaches your body to burn muscle
mass. |
Teaches your body to
burn fat and build muscle. |
| Diminishes your lung capacity.
Trains for endurance and efficiency. |
Increases your lung capacity.
Increases reserve capacity to handle life stresses. |
Reduces your secondary sexual
features. Men,
you'll lose your broad shoulders and
deep voice. Women, you'll lose breast tissue and
your curvy figure.
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Enhances secondary sexual features
- builds a desirable, attractive figure.
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| High rate of injury. |
Low rate of injury. |
| Lowers your overall energy levels. |
Raises energy levels - wipes out
fatigue. |
| Takes 60 - 90 minutes, 5 times a
week. |
Takes 12 - 20 minutes, 3 - 4 times a
week. |
Disclaimer: The recommendations in this article are not to be taken as medical advice. Please consult with your alternative health care physician to determine which exercise program is best for you, and for specific recommendations on your personal health issues.
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1 Lee I, et al. Relative intensity of physical activity and risk of coronary heart disease. Circulation. 2003 Mar 4;107(8):1110-6.
2 Lee I, et al. Exercise intensity and longevity in men. The Harvard Alumni Health Study. JAMA. 1995 Apr 19;273(15):1179-84.
Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, D.C., N.D. Clinical Nutritionist, Wellness Consultant
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