I am going to let you in on a little secret that I have learned recently. The greatest way to lose weight fast, is by doing cardio intervals. It has actually been proven to help you lose more weight than jogging for an hour or more. The fat burning affects can last up to 48 hours, whereas the benefits of an hour on the treadmill essentially ends when you step off. Here is an example of a twenty minute interval work out.
5 minutes warm up
1 minute sprint. *
2 minutes active rest **
1 minute sprint
2 minutes active rest
1 minute sprint
2 minutes active rest
1 minute sprint
2 minutes active rest
1 minute sprint
2 minutes active rest***
*This is full sprint but not so fast you can’t finish the minute. I like to say on a scale of 1 -10, 10 feeling like a heart attack, work at a 9.
**An active rest is comparable to your warm up pace.
*** This routine is a sample. To get maximum benefits mix it up to keep your body not knowing what to expect next.
Have you tried Jillian Michaels "The Shred" workout DVD? It exactly follows this idea and it's hard core! It's a 30 minute workout from heck! I love it cause it's hard and intense and I can ALWAYS find half an hour even with six tinies! It's $7.99 at Costco
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