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Endurance

Endurance training is quite a broad sweeping term. It's often used interchangeably with terms like "aerobic", "anaerobic", "strength" and "speed". We focus primarily on aerobic endurance conditioning and the various training methods that have been developed to help athletes reach peak aerobic fitness.

Endurance training is important for many sports - not just the pure distance events like running, swimming and cycling for example. While the type and amount of endurance training will change according to the specific demands of the sport, even some traditional strength and power based games demand a solid aerobic base.

To improve endurance, you need to determine the limiting factors in a particular event or activity. In endurance sports those limiting factors are based predominantly around the causes of fatigue. Unfortunately, fatigue is a complex issue and one that is likely to consist of both physical and psychological factors. However, exercise scientists have identified several major causes of exhaustion and research has shown that they can all be manipulated (some to a greater extent than others) with proper training.

fitness.uk.net work with clients to increase their endurance.

fitness.uk.net advises that endurance follow the WABBA workload in their endurance programmes:

• Use 60% of your 1 rep maximum weight

• Use 3 sets

• Use a 15-25 / 25-50 (beginner / intermediate) rep range

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