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Instead of doing your cardiovascular workouts on the treadmill, stationary bike, or elliptical trainer; I suggest heading down to your local track for a interval training workout. You will be able to more accurately measure the time it takes to cover a specific distance and compare it to your progress over time.
There are four major intervals that can be changed and manipulated with interval training:
- Number Of Repetitions
- Distance Of Each Work Interval
- Duration And Type Of Rest Periods
- Intensity
There are so many endless possibilities with these four variables, the ability to vary training sessions is unlimited. Short intervals of fast running with long recovery periods will improve speed and your muscles ability to buffer acidosis (contributes to fatigue).
Longer intervals at a slower speed with short recovery periods increase your cardiac output ( the volume of blood your heart pumps per minute), muscle aerobic enzymes and the maximum rate of oxygen consumption (VO2 max).
All types of interval training increases your metabolism for hours after the workout is complete. Its call EPOC or excess post oxygen consumption which actually burns more calories in the long run as to actually doing the workout itself.
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