If you plan or are starting out an aerobic exercise program, one of the most helpful tips I can give is to exercise for time, not distance. The only reason to exercise with a distance goal in mind is if you are training for some sort of test or marathon. Since most of us just want to trim that extra bulge in our bellies, training for distance doesn’t work for us.
The goal of our exercise is to improve overall health. This means that we are trying to get our heart rate up and keep it up for a period of time, not trying to see how long it takes us to run a mile.
The problem with exercising for distance is that it does not scale with your fitness level. If we make our goal to walk or run two miles, we will make our goal, but if your fitness level is high, then you can do it much quicker, and therefore you won’t get the benefits of keeping your heart pumping for a longer amount of time.
The goal of our exercise is to improve overall health. This means that we are trying to get our heart rate up and keep it up for a period of time, not trying to see how long it takes us to run a mile.
The problem with exercising for distance is that it does not scale with your fitness level. If we make our goal to walk or run two miles, we will make our goal, but if your fitness level is high, then you can do it much quicker, and therefore you won’t get the benefits of keeping your heart pumping for a longer amount of time.
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