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Interval training is the alternation of high-intensity exercise with periods of low-intensity activity. This can be achieved with almost any cardio exercise - walking, jogging, swimming, biking, rowing, stair climbing. Intensity can be altered by changing speed, incline, or resistance. |
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Parts of the Interval Workout
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Warm Up
Warm up the first 2 minutes at Intensity Level 5. |
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1st Peak
Minutes 3-6, work your way from Intensity Level 6 to Level 9, maintain for one minute. |
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2nd Peak
Minutes 7-10 work your way from Intensity Level 6 to Level 9, maintain for one minute. |
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3rd Peak
Minutes 11-14 work your way from Intensity Level 6 to Level 9, maintain for one minute. |
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4th Peak
Minutes 15-18 work your way from Intensity Level 6 to Level 10, maintain for one minute. |
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Cool Down
Cool down at Intensity Level 5 for the final 2 minutes. |
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Why should you include Interval Training?
There are many benefits to this type of training and execution is relatively simple. Interval Training can help you improve cardiovascular fitness, increase speed, improve overall aerobic power, burn more calories, break-through a plateau, increase workout duration, reach new exercise levels, expand your workout options and increase your workout threshold - just to name a few. |
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