Interval Training For Fat Loss
by Yuri in Fitness Training
Trying to lose weight and achieve your fat loss goals can be hard work but with the right training program, you can reach your goals.
How Does Interval Training Help Fat Loss?
Interval training is a combination of high and low intensity exercise where the low intensity exercise is used as ‘active’ recovery (meaning you are still moving and burning calories while helping yourself recover from exercise). High intensity exercise, even in short bursts of 30 seconds, boosts your metabolism both during and after exercise. When your metabolism stays elevated, it burns more calories and that means more fat as well!
What Exercise Can You Use For Fat Loss?
When using interval training for fat loss there are a number of options to choose from; swimming, cycling, stepping, running, elliptical trainers, and rowers are all great options to help with your interval training. All will allow you to adjust your speed and intensity, boost your metabolism and help you achieve your fat loss goals.
How Do I Use Interval Training For Fat Loss?
While you can adjust your interval training to suit the exercise you are using, the time you have available and your ability, there are some basic points to follow. Interval training involves swapping between high intensity and low intensity exercise. If you are building your fitness, start with 2-5 minutes of low intensity exercise, then 30 seconds of high intensity exercise. As you become fitter, increase the amount of time you exercise at a high intensity while decreasing the amount of time you spend exercising at a lower intensity. You can use this method with any cardio exercise such as running/walking, swimming, rowing, and stepping.
With the right combination of exercise, you can create a program that will boost your metabolism, increase your fitness and improve your ability achieve your fat loss goals.
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