Train like an Olympic Athlete was the hot topic on Dr.Oz and the Philly CBS-3 Early Show this morning. Don't worry slalom and Ice racing is not the final goal for ordinary people.
Some experts determined that short intense interval training-like exercise sessions might scrunch a whole week of workouts into an hour or less. Intense training spurts developed for Olympians seems to make sense for the majority of humans now. The consensus amongst trainers previously was that intense intervals could be intolerable for most and especially older folks.
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, an exercise expert retorted the intense interval exercising is two times as effective as the standard in practice now. She also thinks the old way should be thrown out, post haste.
Wait until you read these incentives! Benefits for senior citizens and US Veterans who are with or without health issues based on studies in recent years have promise. In the studies conducted with older people and some people with health problems, more could take the intense exercise than expected.
So what exactly are intense training exercises? The answer is exercising intensely a few minutes with rest periods in between. Experts recommend starting with four sessions that last four minutes and include three-minute rests in between the sets of exercise. Tests involved intense biking and running in one study. Other types of exercises would work well, such as swimming and rowing.
What improvements were found? Experts that compared normal jogging to intense interval exercise found endurance doubled, oxygen use, strength, and speed all improved. Also, better oxygen use and fitness in studies of heart patients and elderly people occurred with intense interval training.
Overall, the physical fitness experts agree that intense activity spurts support the body's need to build stronger muscles and endurance . In addition, the same possible benefits can help many more people than just athletes.
A note of caution: Before starting any exercise program check with your doctor.
Related information: PubMed.gov , The Washington Post, High-Intensity Training
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I definitely agree with training this way. It not only saves you time in the gym but you get better results!
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