subject: Stop The Long, Boring Cardio! Why Interval Training Should Be Part Of Every Weight Loss Program [print this page] Interval training is not new. Athletes have been performing interval training in one form or another for many years now.
However, it has not been until relatively recently that this type of training has become popular as a super highly effective form of fat burning exercise.
If you are like millions of Americans trying to lose weight and trying to burn some fat, you have probably been told by a well-meaning friend or relative that you need to start doing more cardio; that you need to start running more, jogging more, or spending more time on the exercise bike.
Well I am here to tell you that your well-meaning friend was wrong. And that is really great news for you!
After all, who really enjoys jogging around the neighborhood for an hour straight? And up until now, has that really helped you burn tons of fat and get the body you have always dreamed of having?
I highly doubt it!
That is because long, steady, cardio is not nearly as effective as interval training for fat loss.
Let me explain how it works, and why it should be a part of your fat loss program.
First off, interval training is basically any exercise that includes a short burst of high intensity effort followed immediately with a period of recovery. A typical ratio of exercise to recovery is 1:2 or 1:3
For example, you might sprint for 30 seconds, then rest for 60 seconds.
Now, let me explain why interval training is better than long cardio and why you should include it with your fat loss program.
Interval training (and other types of high intensity exercise), unlike long, moderate-paced runs, actually drain your muscles of their energy. Unable to replenish this energy through its natural ATP production, the body is forced to rely upon fat stores to supply its energy needs. This process of tapping fat stores to supply the body's energy can actually occur for up to 48 hours after exercise.
So with interval training, your body can actually be burning fat for 48 hours even after your finish your last exercise! With longer, lower intensity cardio, this simply does not occur.
Unfortunately, too many people are trying very hard each day to burn fat and lose the excess weight in order to feel and look better and healthier, but with little or no results. It is certainly not for lack of effort. It is for lack of proper technique. I hope that this little article has opened your eyes to another more effective (and, in my opinion, a much more fun) weight loss program.
That is why I recommend that you make sure interval training is part of your fat loss program.
by: Chris Allan, AFPA Nutrition Consultant
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