Interval Training, The Evolution.
So, I did the interval training that I wrote about last week. It was recommended to me by my trainer at Equinox.
I followed her initial pattern. But instead of stopping at 6.5 mph, I continued up to 8 mph. The next day I came into work and told her about it. She was surprised I was able to run that fast and maintain my form. So she evolved the the internal training plan to the following:
I mean, the most intimidating thing for me whenever I thought about running before, was the idea of running for a long time. But with intervals, you have a defined stopping time. And it's only 30 second. It goes by so quickly. And then you stop!
They're a great way to learn to run and to get in shape. The extreme differences in your heart rate in a short amount of time means your body has to work extra hard. And that means it is burning through calories.
I followed her initial pattern. But instead of stopping at 6.5 mph, I continued up to 8 mph. The next day I came into work and told her about it. She was surprised I was able to run that fast and maintain my form. So she evolved the the internal training plan to the following:
- 8 sets of 7 mph for 30 seconds
- 1 minute full stop in between
- 5 minute walk/jog warm-up and cool down
I mean, the most intimidating thing for me whenever I thought about running before, was the idea of running for a long time. But with intervals, you have a defined stopping time. And it's only 30 second. It goes by so quickly. And then you stop!
They're a great way to learn to run and to get in shape. The extreme differences in your heart rate in a short amount of time means your body has to work extra hard. And that means it is burning through calories.
Comments
i just never saw it being used in such short spurts in between resting.
i like doing a mix of jogging, running and walking while adjusting the incline to hit its highest points while walking/climbing.
that way you do aerobic and fat burning during the same session.
anyway, good luck. i don't like actually dieting either and i try not to diet per se, but i do watch what i eat and adjust portions instead of depriving myself of the things i crave.