Peripheral Heart Action Training

Want to change up your workout while improving your cardiovascular health and burning more calories? Then try Peripheral Heart Action (PHA) Training. This method of training is similar to circuit training, where you move from one exercise to another with minimal or no rest in between exercises. With PHA Training, however, you alternate between exercises for upper body and lower body. For example, you could start your workout with bench press for chest, followed immediately by leg presses, then onto lat pulldown for back, then hamstring curls, followed by shoulder presses, moving onto calf raises, then doing bicep curls...and so on! This method of training forces the blood to circulate quickly throughout the body, increasing the number of calories your burn and thus decreasing body fat and increasing lean muscle mass. If you have high blood pressure, abnormally low blood pressure, or have limited cardiovascular ability, then this workout is not likely a good choice for you -- check with your doctor. As with all physical conditioning programs, individuals who may be at risk should consult their physician before initiating an exercise program.