Monday, June 2, 2008

Fat Loss Through Interval Training

Hey folks, interval training is where you start at a slow pace and increase, then decrease, then increase, then decrease and start and end with a cooling or warm-up period.

For example: on an elliptical machine

5 minutes warm-up (should not be breathing hard, should be able to talk freely)

5 minutes increased heart rate (should be breathing quickly, but still be able to carry a conversation)

3 minutes just above your warm-up level

3 minutes back up to increased heart rate

3 minutes just above your warm-up level

2 minutes at a higher increase heart rate (almost can't carry conversation)

2 minutes and just above warm-up level

5 minutes at just below warm-up level

You can apply this kind of training to just about any cardio activity. E-mail me if you need help.

Have fun with it and always see a doctor before starting any exercise program.

A.J. McAlendin

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