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News Flash - Interval Training Burns Fat
Have you heard? When it comes to a fat burning workout it doesn't get better than interval training. Okay so maybe that's not such a big news item. But why is it that when people talk about interval training it's always about running sprints?
Interval Training is So Much More Than Running Sprints
First of all in case you didn't know doing intervals is about doing an exercise at a high intensity for a certain amount of time followed by a low intensity exercise and alternatingback and forth.
Here is a Sample:
30 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 90 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
Don't Like Running Sprints Then What?
I don't like to run much myself. And with all the other options you have for your interval training why limit yourself to one thing. It makes me laugh when people talk about doing intervals, that'sall you hear being talked about.
So What Are Our Other Options For Interval Training?
1) Kettlebells
2) Weight Training Exercises
3) Bodyweight Exercises
4) Medicine Ball Exercises
So what Exercises Can You Use For You Intervals?
*** Kettlebells - Swings, Snatches, Clean And Press, Cleans
*** Weight Training - (similar to kettlebells) Cleans, Snatches, Sumo Deadlift with Upright Row Combo.
Is There One Best Way to Do Interval Training?
No. There is no best one way to workout. My advice whether you workout to gain muscle or for fat burning is to use variety. As far as your intervals go I just gave you 12 exercises that you can use in your training.
Use only one for your selected time intervals or two or three it's your choice. You can get great results with any of the above.
