subject: Why Interval Training Is An Effective Way To Boost Your Fitness Performance [print this page] If you have been exercising on a regular basis you will find that after a while it can be a challenge to stay motivated. Staying motivated is a common problem that many people face when exercising on a regular basis. This usually happens when there is a lack of variety in the fitness training program that they do. If you are doing the same routines over and over again it is easy for boredom to set in.
Lets take running as an example, if you run at a certain intensity over time that activity will no longer become a challenge because your body has adapted to it. At this point what you need to do is increase the intensity and push your body further by running faster or longer. You do not have to train like and Olympic athlete to achieve this. It is just a matter of introducing a couple of more challenging routines among the current exercises you are already doing as part of your training program.
If you find you need more challenges try out the following exercise routine
Interval Training
This type of training involves short bursts (or intervals) of high intensive aerobic activity followed by intervals of rest and recovery. For example, this could involve sprinting at high speed and intensity for 30 seconds then reducing the speed to a jog for 30 seconds. Interval training allows you to work at a greater intensity within short time periods.
Interval training is considered to be one of the most effective ways of building your cardiovascular health. Many athletic and military institutions use interval training for many of their fitness programs.
The key to making interval training affective is to ensure the short bursts of energy are intensive enough to make you out of breath and where you find it difficult to talk.
The true benefit of interval training will depend on these 4 components:
1. How long the interval period is or the distance trained.
2. The intensity of the exercise performed.
3. The amount of reps completed.
4. The duration of the jogging or recovery period.
With any exercise you do ensure you do an adequate warm up session and stretch routine first. If you have a medical condition or you are recovering from an injury it is advisable to speak to either a doctor or physician for advice before undertaking a new form of physical exercise.
