Comments on: Dear Mark: Chronic Cardio http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:38:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Julia http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-530494 Julia Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:47:54 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-530494 Another perspective you might not have considered: For me, endurance activities are a way to relax, to reboot my brain, to take time for myself. They are my "play". I'm naturally high-strung with a busy schedule, and my long, slow runs and swims are time for me to unplug from the world and enjoy how well my body moves. I do also get that feeling from strength training, interval training and low level activities, which I do frequently. But I'm not giving up my endurance work. Even if it does shed a few years off my life (which I doubt), the joy and serenity it brings to my life is worth it. Another perspective you might not have considered: For me, endurance activities are a way to relax, to reboot my brain, to take time for myself. They are my “play”. I’m naturally high-strung with a busy schedule, and my long, slow runs and swims are time for me to unplug from the world and enjoy how well my body moves. I do also get that feeling from strength training, interval training and low level activities, which I do frequently. But I’m not giving up my endurance work. Even if it does shed a few years off my life (which I doubt), the joy and serenity it brings to my life is worth it.

]]> By: Chronic Cardio « http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-496353 Chronic Cardio « Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:14:50 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-496353 [...] need some additional reading, here is a post from Mark’s Daily Apple about chronic cardio as well as the follow up to this first post. He says “In our cardio addicted culture, it can [...] [...] need some additional reading, here is a post from Mark’s Daily Apple about chronic cardio as well as the follow up to this first post. He says “In our cardio addicted culture, it can [...]

]]> By: Dima http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-473656 Dima Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:50 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-473656 Also, could you explain the runner's high? Why would the body release a flood of endorphins after miles and miles of running, if primitive humans never had to undergo such activity. Also, could you explain the runner’s high? Why would the body release a flood of endorphins after miles and miles of running, if primitive humans never had to undergo such activity.

]]> By: Dima http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-473654 Dima Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:23:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-473654 Could you provide evidence for the health issues that these people have? Could you provide evidence for the health issues that these people have?

]]> By: Mark Sisson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-468246 Mark Sisson Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:16:56 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-468246 Dima, the Tarahumara have lots of health issues that seem to somehow be overlooked by those reporting on the running they do. I don't think they put marathoners to shame since they don't run very fast. (maybe as ultra runners they do). Running is/was a way of communication and transport in the desolate canyons in which they live. They show that humans CAN run, not that they SHOULD run. They do also tend to prove the notion that we should NOT be wearing high-tech shoes if we choose to run. Dima, the Tarahumara have lots of health issues that seem to somehow be overlooked by those reporting on the running they do. I don’t think they put marathoners to shame since they don’t run very fast. (maybe as ultra runners they do). Running is/was a way of communication and transport in the desolate canyons in which they live. They show that humans CAN run, not that they SHOULD run. They do also tend to prove the notion that we should NOT be wearing high-tech shoes if we choose to run.

]]> By: Disadvantages of Chronic Cardio « Cross Core Fitness http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-466689 Disadvantages of Chronic Cardio « Cross Core Fitness Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:50:53 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-466689 [...] a look here .  More info to come on disadvantages and advantages of chronic cardio.  Post to comments if you [...] [...] a look here .  More info to come on disadvantages and advantages of chronic cardio.  Post to comments if you [...]

]]> By: Dima http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-466441 Dima Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:21:43 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-466441 How do you explain the tarahumara? A population in northern Mexico that bases its culture on running, they routinely run massive distances, putting marathon runners to shame. Their diet contains almost no meat, yet they appear to be some of the healthiest people around. The deaths that do occur seem to mostly be caused by infections and injuries. How do you explain the tarahumara? A population in northern Mexico that bases its culture on running, they routinely run massive distances, putting marathon runners to shame. Their diet contains almost no meat, yet they appear to be some of the healthiest people around. The deaths that do occur seem to mostly be caused by infections and injuries.

]]> By: The Cardio and Aerobic Myth | Free The Animal http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-465996 The Cardio and Aerobic Myth | Free The Animal Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:17:21 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-465996 [...] Dear Mark: Chronic Cardio [...] [...] Dear Mark: Chronic Cardio [...]

]]> By: Mark Sisson http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-459718 Mark Sisson Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:32:08 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-459718 Like everything else in life/science, this applies generally to a general population. Certainly, increasing VO2 Max in relatively sedentary people will confer a benefit up to a point. I say there may be a point beyond that where the work necessary to increase VO@ stops producing health benefits. Don’t forget, you don’t need to do a ton of traditional cardio to increase VO2. Research shows that short, intense intervals increase VO2 substantially. I contend that following a movement (exercise) pattern of our ancestors (lots of low level and a few minutes of very high intensity) develops what we might call an “optimal” VO2 max. Optimal here means optimal for health and longevity. Specific endurance performance goals may require added VO2 manipualtion at the risk of decreasing health. Like everything else in life/science, this applies generally to a general population. Certainly, increasing VO2 Max in relatively sedentary people will confer a benefit up to a point. I say there may be a point beyond that where the work necessary to increase VO@ stops producing health benefits.

Don’t forget, you don’t need to do a ton of traditional cardio to increase VO2. Research shows that short, intense intervals increase VO2 substantially. I contend that following a movement (exercise) pattern of our ancestors (lots of low level and a few minutes of very high intensity) develops what we might call an “optimal” VO2 max. Optimal here means optimal for health and longevity. Specific endurance performance goals may require added VO2 manipualtion at the risk of decreasing health.

]]> By: Jack http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-459338 Jack Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:37:42 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chronic-cardio/#comment-459338 Mark, I was curious as to what you thought of the relationship between VO2max and cardiovascular disease. Every percent increase in VO2max can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, apparantly. Would an optimal VO2max be achieved with your recommended exercise? or do you think we'd all be quite comfortable, yet a greater risk of cardiovascular disease? Then again, this is with the general population, the carb crowd, so the primarily glycolytic energy system may play a role in offsetting the CV risk of all the carbs, which we don't have to worry about. What do you think? Mark,
I was curious as to what you thought of the relationship between VO2max and cardiovascular disease. Every percent increase in VO2max can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, apparantly. Would an optimal VO2max be achieved with your recommended exercise? or do you think we’d all be quite comfortable, yet a greater risk of cardiovascular disease?
Then again, this is with the general population, the carb crowd, so the primarily glycolytic energy system may play a role in offsetting the CV risk of all the carbs, which we don’t have to worry about. What do you think?

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