Thursday, October 16, 2008

Interval Training

Quick Fitness Tip:
Mix up your normal cardio routine with interval training. I see people at the gym do the same thing everytime they come in. They hop on the treadmill, elliptical, or bike and just dilly dally along for 20-30 minutes leave and then wonder why they're not losing weight or seeing changes in their body. If you're just trying to maintain weight this might be fine, but most people are not so be effective with your workouts and your time.
Try adding intervals. Sprint as fast as you can for 1-2 minutes and then recover at a normal speed for 1-2 minutes. Keep repeating this for the rest of your cardio and I guarantee you will feel a major difference.
To see changes you have to push your body past it's comfort zone. It's hard to sprint for an extended period of time, but by switching back and forth between a sprint and recovery you will still reap the benefits from pushing your heart rate to the max. Try it next time you're at the gym and see for yourself.

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