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The first Monday of the school year has come and gone and I have to say I am feeling hopeful about my 5 classes this year. So far, the kiddos have been fun, excited, and respectful. That being said, the jinx factor is real, so I will let you know how it’s all going in a few weeks.
For now, let’s chat about intervals and why you should be running them.
Intervals are short sprints with a set recovery time between each.
Running intervals are one of the best calorie-torching exercises you can do for your body. Since your body adapts to its imposed demands, if you’re doing steady state cardio 3 times a week, your body is going to become really efficient at those 30-45 minutes you’re spending on the cardio and become “bored”. Boredom = less calorie burning.
Now, add in some sprints for short periods of time and your body will be thrown for a loop. Instead of maintaing that easy pace, it now has to work harder to efficiently distribute oxygen. This, in turn, torches more calories.
Try this workout if you’d like to give intervals a shot. This workout can be applied to any type of cardio.
The added bonus of running intervals? You can burn the same, or more, calories in about half the time as you would with steady state cardio. Win.
RQ: Are you an interval fan? What is your favorite interval workout?
I’m Brooke Selb, a Personal Trainer and Health Coach specializing in helping busy moms and moms to be to easily juggle mom life with family friendly recipes, and easy exercise routines to help you achieve your fitness goals that fit in with your already busy life with sound nutritional advice.
I totally believe in the jinx factor.
YES! It’s a thing!
I am a huge fan of intervals and a hard track workout, primarily because they are tough but don’t last long enough to make me feel as though I am going to die. The perfect interval workout for me is 800m. It challenges me mentally and physically, especially that second loop.
That’s why I love intervals too. Fast, hard, and they are so helpful to your body. I can’t do 800’s on a track because mentally, those two laps just kill me, but I will do them on a trail/path run for sure.
It’s been awhile since I did intervals but I do like them!!!
Glad your first Monday was good!!!
My boys start tomorrow (and Thursday).
Thank you!
I like doing intervals! They keep things interesting 🙂
That’s for sure! I also feel like the miles go by so much faster with them.