Interval training consists of short bursts of intense, high intensity training, followed by longer slower activities to recover. These intervals cycle back and forth. This cycle allows you to get all of the benefits of working out at a moderate level for a long period of time, in a short efficient amount of time.
High intensity interval training while running will help you increase speed and endurance, gain muscle, scorch extra unwanted fat, boost metabolism, build muscle, and burn more calories in a shorter time. This kind of training is extremely effective in achieving weight loss and muscle growth goals.
A good way to start interval training on the treadmill is to try out different speeds, and learn what speed is best as a comfortable jogging pace and what speed is best as a sprint. Make a mental note of those speeds.
- Sprint as fast as you can for 30 seconds
- Return to a recovery jogging speed for a minute and a half
- Try this cycle seven or eight times for a fifteen minute workout
Use this first experience to adjust your future workouts. Maybe you felt like you needed more than 90 seconds to recover, or that you want to try sprinting for 40 seconds.
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