Interval training

In the long run, great progress will always come relatively slowly. I have previously advised readers to not try too much, too fast.

This is the mental aspect of getting long-term results. When it comes to the physical aspect, however, then slowly is usually not the best method.

By this I mean that whether you’re running, cycling, rowing, spinning , swimming or moving at all,  the most effective way of burning fat is by going as fast as you can, using interval training.

Interval training burns fat like nothing else, as it uses anaerobic energy resulting in the body burning calories for hours after you have finished your session to recover from the workout.

I see so many people pounding away at the pavement or spending hours on the cross-trainer only to see that months later all their efforts haven’t come to fruition in terms of results. Now, I’m not saying that if you enjoy running to stop, I’m just suggesting you replace a couple of those sessions with interval-based sessions.

So, what is interval training?

Strictly speaking interval training can be any training method that utilises different intensities at different periods of time; basically you’re going to work hard for a set period of time or distance, and then rest for a set period of time or distance.

A good starting point is using whichever method of cardio that you enjoy, go as fast as you can for 20 seconds, then recover for however long it takes you to get your breath back so to do another 20-second sprint, repeat this 10 times and you will have completed a phenomenal fat-burning session.

Once you have finished you can be safe in the knowledge that the training you have completed will yield results.