Nutrition

TRAINING

Interval training for Burning Fat

(H.I.T.) High Intensity Interval Training.

Whereas as conventional cardio involves steady and continuous effort, interval training alternates periods of effort and rest. When performed correctly, this form of exercise triggers the release of your body’s natural fat burning hormone HGH as well as boosting your metabolism for hours after your workout.

20 minute interval workout on the treadmill might looks like this:

3 minutes warm up at a medium pace

1 minute running at 85% effort

1 minute running at 30% effort

(repeat seven times)

3 minutes warm down at medium pace

The heart of the routine is those 14 minutes alternating between periods of high exertion and periods of minimal exertion. Fast, slow, Fast, slow.

Don’t have enough time? It can be done in 15 minutes!

You’ll get great results doing star jumps, skipping rope or running on the spot in your apartment. The exact same approach will work just as well on the exercise bike or rowing machine.You can use the same principles whilst out road running or in the swimming pool doing fast and slow lengths.

Interval training is flexible enough to fit anybody’s circumstances and is ideal for busy schedules. Why spend hours slogging away on the treadmill when you can get a far more efficient and satisfying hit doing interval training in less than half the time?

Some important points about this kind of exercise

• Make sure you take it easy when starting out. Really easy. Know your limits amd if you are seriously out of condition make sure you consult your doctor before you start.

• Create a workout timetable and stick to it.

• Interval train no more than 3 times a week and never two days in a row.

• Warm up properly before sessions. Do this by performing your exercise at a slow to medium speed for two or three minutes.

Combine interval training with strength training for even better results

While you can get fantastic results from interval training alone,...