Endurance Building offers a science-backed approach to enhancing stamina and athletic performance. It explores the crucial relationship between cardiovascular training and energy systems, revealing how understanding these elements can unlock peak performance. The book highlights intriguing facts, such as how training can increase stroke volume and improve oxygen uptake, leading to enhanced blood flow to muscles. It also delves into the three primary energy systems—phosphagen, glycolytic, and oxidative—explaining how each fuels different exercise intensities.
This book distinguishes itself by providing a practical, science-based approach, empowering athletes and coaches to make informed decisions rooted in exercise physiology. Tracing the evolution of endurance training, the book presents a comprehensive view of cardiovascular function and energy metabolism. Beginning with fundamental concepts, it progresses through detailed explorations of the heart, blood vessels, and respiratory system, culminating in practical training plans, nutritional guidelines, and recovery strategies tailored for various endurance sports like running, cycling, and swimming.
