Interval training
January 23rd, 2007
While watching the local news last night, I was interested to watch a story they did on research just completed in Western Australia which shows that interval training is better for people trying to shed those extra pounds. In fact, it’s body of evidence is so strong that there is talk that the Health Department may need to alter the existing guidelines on fitness to include interval training.
For those who don’t know, interval training is high-intensity exercise periods alternated with periods of rest. These higher and lower intensity periods are repeated several times to form a complete workout.
This video is also worth watching for those interested in doing interval training. The Food Dude, as always, explains it very well!
January 24th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
This is a great article, especially for me (i’m 44 yrs old and have been thinking there must be a better way of losing weight than doing 10,000 steps 3 times a week). I do think the idea of steps might be a good option as it will take less time and i can do at work, although sprinting also a good option (outside or treadmill)
Thanks for the info Food Dude/IH/Sally, will share with my wife ASA i can
regards . . CambellM
January 24th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Hi Cambell,
Thanks very much for commenting on this post.
I like the idea of interval training alot. I’m time poor which I know isn’t a good excuse but I’m sticking with it!
One problem I’m having though is that I keep breaking my stair stepper. I just don’t know why that is but I’m told I have strong calf muscles and that I might be treading on the steps a little too hard. Still, it makes it difficult to really get into to it for 8 seconds if you need to tread carefully.
I think it’s time for me to go out and buy an exercise bike.