{"id":11561,"date":"2012-05-09T08:25:19","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T13:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=11561"},"modified":"2014-10-29T10:23:40","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:23:40","slug":"how-interval-training-enhances-weight-loss-and-overall-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/how-interval-training-enhances-weight-loss-and-overall-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"How Interval Training Enhances Weight Loss and Overall Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you ready to bring yourself to the next level of cardio fitness? If you have hit a plateau or are just tired of the same old 2-mile jog on a treadmill, interval training will bring you new and improved results.\u00a0Interval training<\/strong> involves bursts of high-intensity work followed by periods of low-intensity work. The high-intensity periods are typically at or close to maximum exertion, while the recovery periods may involve either complete rest or activity of lower intensity. A major bonus: it’s proven to burn more fat then standard cardio! You can do interval training on any cardio machine such as: bicycles, elliptical, treadmills, stair masters, etc … You can also do it outside in a pool, on the slopes, jogging trails or other.<\/p>\n

Whatever you choose, start with 30-60 second bursts of intense training followed by two to three minutes of training at a moderate pace. As the weeks go by and your fitness level increases, increase the length of your high intensity training and decrease the length of your recovery periods.<\/p>\n

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