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Interval training tones and tightens.
Welcome to week 2 of the fastest fat burning fitness routine of your life. Last week, you learned about the immense benefits of interval training and how to incorporate it into your daily life. If you’re feeling sore and tired, that’s good. Remember, your body is getting acclimated to the increased intensity of interval training. As a general rule of thumb, sore means the exercises work; pain means you could be injured. Embrace your stiff hamstrings and burning quads. They are signs that your body is slimming, trimming, and toning.
This week we’re going to kick it up a notch. As we progress, remember that stretching is not only the key to injury prevention and flexibility, but is necessary for increased strength and speed. In addition to maintaining a weekly weight-training program, add yoga or pilates which focus on strengthening the core.
The workout:
5 minute warm-up
30 seconds at an 8; active rest 60 seconds
30 seconds at a 9; active rest 60 seconds
30 seconds at a 9; active rest 60 seconds
30 seconds at a 10; active rest 60 seconds
30 seconds at a 10; active rest 60 seconds
30 seconds at a 10; active rest 60 seconds
5 minute cool-down
As we progress, the interval time increases and the rest time decreases. It is important to maintain a positive attitude about the workouts. Always keep your goal in mind. One helpful trick is to write a list of your goals on a piece of paper and attach it to your refrigerator or your bathroom mirror. When you look at the list, it reminds you why you’re busting your rump every day: to look good, to feel good, to love yourself.
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