Interval Training
An effective and fun way to advance a workout is Interval Training. Interval training is simply alternating bursts of intense activity (60 seconds to 3 minutes) with intervals of lighter activity. Interval Training increases performance, caloric burn in shorter time spans and increases aerobic capacity while working out. It also helps a lot with speed training for races. And I personally think it can help with boredom.
Take walking. If you're in good shape, you might incorporate short bursts of jogging into your regular brisk walks. Or running, fit in sprints every 4 minutes. For example, if you're running outdoors, you could run faster between certain mailboxes, trees or other landmarks or go up hills.
During intense exercise, muscles produce waste products that can contribute to muscle soreness. Too many accumulated waste products can make exercise painful and exhausting. But by alternating bursts of intense exercise with easier intervals, you'll help reduce the buildup of waste products in your muscles. The result is more comfortable exercise.
Some more example of interval training include:
increase incline on treadmill or run uphill
increase resistance on elliptical training
mix anaerobic burst of cardio with weight lifting
include short burst of speed walking in a walking routine
If anyone has any tips or personal experience with the benefits of interval training let me know.
2 comments:
This is really great advice! I feel like I have forgotten how to work out so little reminders on how to get the most out of it really are awesome. Oh and I also bought the fiber one cereal...love it!
I use this all the tome for my speed training for races-very effective, and challenging--and it works!
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