The benefits of a consistent, yet varied exercise routine is well known and accepted in the scientific community, as well as the general population. However, many of us tend to favor light-moderate intensity and avoid the high intensity workouts, thereby missing out on both the physical and mental benefits of pushing ourselves to a point of extreme discomfort.

This week, Andy and Aaron discuss what pushing yourself physical limits is, why it’s important for us, and the mindset needed to get there.

Note: If you have a medical condition or are of older age, this extreme intensity may not be advisable.

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Resources:

• Understanding Your Maximum Heart Rate
• Perceived Exertion Scale
• Talk Test
• High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training within cardiac rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
• Aerobic high-intensity intervals improve VO2max more than moderate training
• Atrioventricular plane displacement in untrained and trained females
• The effects of high-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training on body composition in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Exercise for improving body composition
• Is interval training the magic bullet for fat loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing moderate-intensity continuous training with high-intensity interval training (HIIT)
• Goggins 10 Principles
• Book: Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

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