Principle of subjective insufficient demands

If recreational athletes (for example runners) put themselves under moderate strain so that they subjectively assume that they are actually running too slowly ("that's not enough to make a profit"), the probability is that the " steady state " (oxygen balance) will be exceeded , very low. Physiological excessive demands are prevented and the acid balance remains neutral. The existing potential can develop optimally. With this intensity of exercise, even beginners can jog for half an hour without having to stop in between. This can also be transferred to other endurance sports. Contrary to popular opinions that such low stimuli have little success, the physiological gains are surprisingly high.

The term “principle of subjective insufficient demands” was first used in the book No time and still fit (Moers 1989) by Gert von Kunhardt .

literature

• Wildor Hollmann : Sport - Medicine - New territory . 2nd edition, Cologne 1998
• Gert von Kunhardt : No time and still fit . Campus-Verlag, Frankfurt 2007, ISBN 978-3-593-38381-1