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Interval Training: How Does it Burn Fat?
Interval Training: How Does it Burn Fat? (The Answer Totally Makes Sense) Traditionally, we have been told by many so called experts that if we wanted to burn fat then we need to train in the “fat burning zone.” According to these experts, training in the fat burning zone is the only way to burn … Continue reading
Interval Training More Effective Than Cardio?
Interval Training Workouts Prove to be More Effective Than Long Slow Cardio by Aaron Ivey When it comes to measuring athletic performance and endurance performance, the maximal rate of oxygen absorption into the muscles (VO2max) is the most recognized test. Greater VO2max usually means you are in greater cardiovascular condition. This can become an advantage … Continue reading
Interval Training – Challenge Any of the 3 Energy Systems
Interval Training – Challenge Any of the 3 Energy Systems At the root of all training routines is the need to make the body more efficient at producing energy for your given activity, whether that is a sport, general health or life. If you are not training specific to the energy requirements of your activity … Continue reading
Specific Formula to Charge Your Energy Systems
Specific Formula to Charge Your Energy Systems In a previous article I outlined a basic model of how your body produces the ATP necessary to power your body. That’s all great in theory but how do you apply that to your interval training workout? Each sport or activity has different energy system requirements. How do … Continue reading
‘No Time To Exercise’ Is No Excuse
A study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that short bursts of very intense exercise — equivalent to only a few minutes per day — can produce the same results as traditional endurance training. The Study: Subjects: 16 college-aged students Protocols: – Interval training group: 4-6 sets of 30 second “all out” bouts with … Continue reading
Which Turbulence Training Workout Should I Use?
Which Turbulence Training Workout Should I Use? By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS www.TurbulenceTraining.com With Turbulence Training for Fat Loss, there are a lot of workouts to choose from. So why did I create so many fat burning programs? Because you need to have variety in your workouts to keep on boosting your metabolism, and burning … Continue reading
The Cardio Machine That Sucks
The Cardio Machine that Sucks By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS www.TurbulenceTraining.com Recently, I was in Tampa, Florida, at a seminar. Between sessions, a physician from Georgia stopped me in the hall and said, “Hey Craig, you were right about those crosstrainer machines. I’ve had your program for a few months now and I’m getting better … Continue reading
30 Second Sprints As Effective as 60 Minute Run
Just six minutes of intense exercise a week could be as effective as an hour of daily moderate activity suggests new findings from researchers at McMaster University. “Short bouts of very intense exercise improved muscle health and performance comparable to several weeks of traditional endurance training,” says Martin Gibala, an associate professor in the department … Continue reading
The Top 5 Treadmill Workout Plans Using Interval Training
The Top 5 Treadmill Workout Plans Using Interval Training It’s real easy to find a lot of treadmill workout plans. However, which of them are effective. Nobody likes to spend an hour and the gym doing long, slow, boring cardio workouts only to find out that what they were doing wasn’t effective enough to help … Continue reading
6 Ways to Fire Up Your Interval Training Workout
6 Ways to Fire Up Your Interval Training Workout Coaches and athletes using interval training are always looking for ways to improve their workout and make them more effective. I have included 7 different different ways to tweak your interval training workout. These tweaks will challenge your body and keep it guessing. These changes are … Continue reading