Though many of our workouts are short and intense, we still receive a great aerobic endurance conditioning benefit. Why is that? You may ask. In performing a short workout we create an "oxygen debt" that must be paid back even after the workout stops. You may have noticed that you breathe harder for a while after a WOD, but did you also know that your metabolism is operating at a heightened level and your body is working to become better at utilizing oxygen to create energy?

Check out this article from the New York Times.

Today's Workout:

5 Rounds For Time

5 275lb/185lb deadlift
10 burpees

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