Is There Magic in Interval Training?

You've heard people talk about it, but what is it and how does it work to burn more fat than an hour of steady running?

Find out how to fire up your bodies furnace to shed that frustrating layer of fat!

Interval training burns fat and improves fitness more quickly than constant but moderately intensive physical activity, according to research by a University of Guelph researcher.

The study by a PhD student in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, was published recently in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

It found that after interval training, the amount of fat burned in an hour of continuous moderate cycling increased by 36 % and cardiovascular fitness increased by 13 %.

It did not matter how fit the subjects were before.

After interval training, they experienced not only an increase in fat used and in aerobic capacity, but also an increase of enzyme activity in the muscle.

If you want to burn more calories in less time and really boost your endurance, interval training is a great choice.

With this type of training you alternate high intensity segments, where you work as hard as you can, with recovery segments, where you slow down and catch your breath.

Some of the benefits of interval training include:

Shorter workouts.