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Training Methods: Aerobic Fitness

Cardiovascular endurance, or more correctly aerobic fitness, is the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods without tiring. Aerobic fitness is an important component of many sporting activities (see what is aerobic fitness).

There are many ways of training and improving your aerobic energy system. One of the most common way to endurance train is running, or for many it may be more realistically called jogging. Other exercise modes commonly used for endurance training include cycling, swimming, a gym circuit, aerobic classes, or just playing sport. We have a poll about just this question. What mode of exercise do you use for aerobic endurance training? The most common answer is not surprisingly running, with cycling and playing sport the next most popular exercise modes.

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Here are some articles about several different ways to improve your aerobic fitness.

• Cardio Tips — tips for keeping your aerobic exercise workouts interesting and effective.
• Running for Fitness — running training is one of the best ways to improve endurance.
• Walking for Fitness — a guide to beginning a walking for fitness program with examples.
• Interval Training — a discussion on the benefits of interval training programs.
• High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) — a form of cardiovascular exercise that alternates between periods of high-intensity exercise and periods of lower-intensity exercise or rest
• Hypoxic Training — training at altitude or simulated altitude to improved oxygen delivery during exercise.
• Training to Improve your Beep Test — information and a sample program to improve your fitness for the beep test. See other aerobic fitness tests too.

Related Pages

• All about Aerobic Fitness
• Aerobic Fitness Tests
• Running Calorie Counter
• Breathing During Exercise
• Limitations to Exercise
• Poll: What mode of exercise do you use for aerobic endurance training?
• What are the highest ranking endurance sports?

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