Hey everyone! So today during my leg workout I decided it was time to move up a bit in weight. However, I found it hard to complete my regular sets because I was struggling so much with my grip. Felt like my arms and hands were just giving up on holding the dumbbells. I even had to stop a couple times in the middle of a set to give my grip a break. Tips?
Hi everyone, I am a beginner who is really trying to improve my VO2 max, but I’m trying to make sure my VO2 max specific sessions are actually doing what I want. I do interval training, usually 10 min warm up, 1 min run, then 2 min recovery x 6. Then of course cool down and stretch. So, basically like sprint intervals.
I thought this was pretty effective, but a lot of sources online say that the 1:2 ratio is more for anaerobic training than VO2 max specific training, because of the longer recovery periods. I have seen the Norwegian 4x4 suggested a few times. But as a beginner, I don’t think I can run that hard for 4 minutes straight. I’m honestly a little intimidated to try lol.
My question is this: is my current ratio targeting VO2 max because I am a beginner starting at a low level, and need longer recovery periods at this point in my training, or am I accidentally targeting anaerobic capacity?
Any tips are appreciated! I am really just trying to improve my health and longevity as much as I can!