Exert yourself aerobically for atleast 30 minutes for mental health

[oc16]

Any kind of exercise is good, but in particular running and/or HIIT workouts where you are sweating profusely.

I'm training for a 5 mile race end of May so I went out and ran 3.5 miles.

It was a little hot out and I wanted to quit at the 2.25 mile mark. However, I kept pushing until I made it 3.5 miles and I was very exhausted.

Usually the runners high lasts only 2 hours after a run.

Today, I ran 8 hours ago and still have that sense of calm and relaxation in me.

It's probably due to that little extra exertion the last mile.

Go out and exert yourself! It does wonders for your mental health!

 

[Giovanni SouthSide]

I like doing prison navy seal burpees , pull ups and Hindu squats under the Cali sun shirtless in my backyard around noon. I’m leaking sweat like a mf’er. This is contributing a big chunk in shooting up my testosterone. I feel like a rinse of euphoria and calmness for the rest of the day.

 

[Serenity]

HIIT is not an aerobic exercise though.

 

[oc16]

HIIT is not an aerobic exercise though.

Perhaps, but you do sweat and get that endorphin reslease.

 

[EyeBRollin]

HIIT is not an aerobic exercise though.

Sure it is!

 

[Serenity]

Sure it is!

HIIT is defined as short periods of anaerobic exercise with brief recovery periods in between. You rely on the anaerobic energy system, in fact you maximize it if you do HIIT properly.

Aerobic exercise is less intense.

 

[EyeBRollin]

HIIT is defined as short periods of anaerobic exercise with brief recovery periods in between. You rely on the anaerobic energy system, in fact you maximize it if you do HIIT properly.

Aerobic exercise is less intense.

HIIT is both. It increases aerobic capacity. HIIT training is sufficient cardio.

 

[BackInTheGame78]

HIIT is both. It increases aerobic capacity. HIIT training is sufficient cardio.

HIIT used to be all the rage but they found that it really doesn't matter...both HIIT and steady state cardio have the same effect on body fat reduction.

Personally, I choose walking since it's low intensity and doesn't fvck with my recovery ability when working out. It's also one of the best fat burners there is.

HIIT can tax your body's recovery ability and lessen the impact of your workouts over time if done too much.