Introduction to MAF training
What i feel is MAF training is nothing but a process of bringing out your endurance potential already present in you since millions of years. We are designed to possess abundant endurance otherwise could not have survived for so long. The problem is that somehow with time we changed our original form, we changed our original eating habits, we disturbed our mental focus because of different external factors and that's where we started making ourselves a lazy bear! So, lets be original, be sharp, be human! MAF training would help you achieve that originality.
Purpose of MAF training
Structure is related to our muscle balance, our bones, our joints, tendons, ligaments. They need to be in balanced state to achieve optimum range of motion.
To understand the Chemistry, understanding of bio-chemical reactions taking place all the time should be there. Any food consumption, mental state or other external stimuli impacts the body chemistry.
Third part is mental or emotional state. This is very important as stress is very common cause of any disease in present time. Be in bad state of mind and see how your heart rate picks in any work-out!
So, the purpose of this training is to target all the three holistically.
How?
This training process expects the use of heart rate monitor!
Most used muscle in any endurance sport is aerobic or red muscle. In marathon we use energy more than 97-98% aerobically. Farther the distance or longer the duration of activity, larger is the dependence on aerobic source. So, primary focus of this training method is to develop strong aerobic base.
To develop this aerobic base Dr Phil maffetone suggests to calculate the MAF range first and then start training in the same range. This way a runner will run faster with passing weeks or months at the same effort! (I was running 8:04 min/km at 130-140 HR range and now i am running 6:45 at the same range! Its magic!)
Read this article to understand how you should train here
Training =Work+Rest (As defined by Dr Phil Maffetone)
Yes! You read it correctly. More you do work-out, more is the requirement of rest. So, be careful. When we have lots of other commitments in life, we don't reduce our training just because of the worry of loosing fitness! But this could be disastrous as you are increasing overall load on your body and mind without providing the adequate rest which is the demand of our physiological system.
Remember: Fitness at the cost of health will not last long!
Happy training!
Purpose of MAF training
- Correct the Structure
- Balance the Chemistry in Body
- Improve Mental and emotional quotient
Structure is related to our muscle balance, our bones, our joints, tendons, ligaments. They need to be in balanced state to achieve optimum range of motion.
To understand the Chemistry, understanding of bio-chemical reactions taking place all the time should be there. Any food consumption, mental state or other external stimuli impacts the body chemistry.
Third part is mental or emotional state. This is very important as stress is very common cause of any disease in present time. Be in bad state of mind and see how your heart rate picks in any work-out!
So, the purpose of this training is to target all the three holistically.
How?
This training process expects the use of heart rate monitor!
Most used muscle in any endurance sport is aerobic or red muscle. In marathon we use energy more than 97-98% aerobically. Farther the distance or longer the duration of activity, larger is the dependence on aerobic source. So, primary focus of this training method is to develop strong aerobic base.
To develop this aerobic base Dr Phil maffetone suggests to calculate the MAF range first and then start training in the same range. This way a runner will run faster with passing weeks or months at the same effort! (I was running 8:04 min/km at 130-140 HR range and now i am running 6:45 at the same range! Its magic!)
Read this article to understand how you should train here
Training =Work+Rest (As defined by Dr Phil Maffetone)
Yes! You read it correctly. More you do work-out, more is the requirement of rest. So, be careful. When we have lots of other commitments in life, we don't reduce our training just because of the worry of loosing fitness! But this could be disastrous as you are increasing overall load on your body and mind without providing the adequate rest which is the demand of our physiological system.
Remember: Fitness at the cost of health will not last long!
Happy training!
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