Top 10 Benefits of Interval Training Exercise

Top 10 Benefits of Incorporating interval training 20-30 minutes 3-4 times a week.

I can't stress enough how much IT WORKS! It can be used for any activity such as walking, jogging, riding a stationary bike,using a treadmill, etc.

In 30 minutes 3 times a week try this workout walk briskly or jog 4 minutes, then push yourself to your max 30 seconds repeat this 6 times and watch your fitness levels change.

The true key to achieving results is to push yourself so your breathing rate increases and you feel out of breath. This “out of breath” feeling sends a signal to your body that it doesn't have enough oxygen.

The body responds by increasing oxygen delivery and leads to a faster metabolism. Not only will you have kick-started your weight loss, but, by creating a more efficient and effective workout, you will have created more energy, increased your cardio capacity and sped up your metabolism.

Before starting your exercise routine always check with your doctor first.

Here are the Top Ten Benefits of Interval Training Exercise.

1. You feel amazing for the rest of the day. With interval training, endorphin production is increased. These naturally occurring endorphins are produced in your brain in response to strenuous exercise. Interval training - due to its short bursts of intense activity - really get the endorphins flowing, and you feel fantastic.

2. Your resting pulse lowers.Resting pulse is a good measure of stroke volume - the amount of blood your heart pumps on each beat. The more blood pumped per beat the LESS your heart needs to beat each minute.

Cardiovascular exercise - over time - increases your stroke volume. Interval training is maximum cardiovascular exercise - and leads very quickly to increased stroke volume. Your heart rapidly increases its efficiency with consistent interval training. Your total lifetime fitness levels increase accordingly.


3. You save wear and tear on your heart. Because interval training increases your heart's stroke volume, your heart beats less during the course of the day to provide the amount of blood you need flowing to your tissues. Less heart beats means less wear and tear. The hypothetical extrapolation is that your heart will last longer because you're doing intense vigorous exercise.

4. You get faster - which is why you're doing interval training in the first place. Faster usually means funner - and you find yourself motoring along during your regular cardio training. Your regular cardio training becomes easier, and you're having more fun while doing it.

5. Climbing hills is easier - this has many benefits. After I began interval training, I noticed I could run faster, increased ability to work out longer.

6. You're stronger and faster in every other form of cardiovascular activity. Having better endurance not only benefits hill climbing. Because your heart is more efficient, swimming, cycling, cross-country skiing, and hiking all just got much easier. You can go faster, longer, and with better energy than ever before.

7. Decreased risk of high blood pressure. Cardiovascular exercise has abundant medical benefits, including decreased susceptibility to heart disease. Interval training, being the most intense form of cardio, offers even greater benefits over time.

8. Lowered cholesterol levels. Again, cardiovascular exercise has consistently been shown to reduce blood cholesterol. Lower cholesterol has many medical benefits, including lowered risk of heart disease, arthritis, and other inflammatory disorders.

9. Stronger immune system. Your immune system responds positively to regular strenuous exercise. Interval training - due to its intense qualities - yields a heightened immune response. People who exercise regularly build-up a "shield" against colds and flu.

10. You get younger. The benefits of exercise are profound and impact both physical and personal aspects of your life. You sleep better. You wake up more refreshed. Your skin glows. Your digestion improves. Overall, you're healthy and well. Your attitude throughout the day becomes consistently positive. You have more ideas. You're more creative. You're more fun to be around.