Sunday, March 5, 2017

Interval Training A Great Way To Burn Fat


By Pete Fry


There are many methods of burning fat, but one of the best is interval training! Interval training is made up of periods of effort and periods of rest. Workouts should be short and intense as this is way to get the best fat loss results!

Long slow cardio like jogging is commonly thought to be the best kind of training for fat loss but you have to do a lot of it before you see any results. Conversely, a quality interval workout can take only 15 minutes!

There are many approaches to interval training - you can run, use bodyweight exercises like squats and even dumbbell exercises. What more important though, is the intensity - the more intense the better, and the more explosive your exercises, the better.

To perform a running interval workout, conduct a full warm up and then complete the following 4 times - Sprint 200m, then rest 90 seconds.

When you sprint, go as quickly as you can as training like this works your muscles hard, meaning you'll generate lots of lactic acid - a precursor to fat loss! You don't have to stick to sprinting though - you can also use exercises such as The Burpee.

To perform a burpee start from a standing position, crouch down and place your hands on the floor in front of you. Then kick your legs back so you end up in the top of a press up position. Lower your body to the floor and perform a press up. Then kick your legs back in. Stand up, then jump and clap your hands above your head.

A burpee interval workout would look like this - complete as many burpees as possible in a minute. Rest 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat this sequence 3 to 5 times. Burpees are extremely challenging so go steady if its your first time!

Using interval training is a great way to burn fat as your body is working at high intensity - one of secrets to fat loss success!




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