Interval Training: 4 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Own Results
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by: MaxCollins
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First, you need to focus on burning carbs, not fat when you're working out. You might think this is counterintuitive, but hold on; this actually is common sense. Carbohydrates help you to burn off more calories after a workout, which is how you'll lose weight faster.
With interval training using heavy resistance, you'll actually continue to burn calories for hours after your workout, unlike an old fashioned cardio workout and lifted light weights. This will help you to lose fat while building muscle.
The second tip involves using a range of repetition during your strength training exercises. For you to be able to train more muscle fibers and burn more calories, use a range of repetitions within the same workout session. Use between 5 and 12 reps per set in order to work the muscle the most effectively. Doing this will burn more carbohydrates and allow as much muscle growth as you can handle, but only if you are keeping the calories low. Call this getting the most results in the least amount of time.
For the third tip, you will use a stationary bike for intervals, if you can, because cycling against a resistance will help you maintain muscle mass. The bike will also let you do quite a bit of mechanical work, which is a main determining factor in creating an "after-burn" with this kind of workout routine.
Keep in mind that I'm talking about a pretty vigorous workout here. This takes, fast pedaling, spinning style cycling. These hard resistance intervals help you to lose fat faster - only cycle using strong resistance.
The last tip is to eat more; or actually, eat more often. A study from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that people who eat six, rather than three times daily tend to have a lower calorie intake than those who ate the standard three daily meals. They also had lower levels of cholesterol on average, as well as lower insulin levels following meals. To get the best results, make sure to have plenty of protein and fiber in these meals.
If you want to lose fat fast, you need to abandon those traditional workouts which don't bring you the results you want. Instead, start following these tips and let the extra pounds just melt away!
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