Hey there, viewers!
You may be working hard to get fit.
For some people, it’s just the beginning.
They want to build more core strength.
This is where interval training comes into play.
From building your stamina to keeping your heart healthy, it has a lot of health benefits.
In this video, we’re talking all that AND more...
#1 Increases Speed
One of the main improvements you will notice from interval training is that you get faster.
Interval training puts more strain on your body and extends its anaerobic capacity.
This enables you to increase speed.
It is a very intense exercise.
Usually there is one very tough session of workout, followed by a resting session you
will need for recovery.
After that, you get another intense session.
This, along with the small intervals helps your body adapt.
An interval run is divided into different sections of a lap.
It starts with a slow jog and slowly moves to a faster pace.
By this time, the runner must be at least halfway through the lap.
Once they have made it past that point, they need to go for a sprint.
This circle will continue again until you’ve completed at least a mile.
You will then need to rest.
As we stated earlier, you will have to rest to restore your energy.
After all, you will need more energy for the next session.
Since we are talking about running, check out another video, "Running Daily For 30 Minutes
Will Do This To Your Body."
As you may have expected, interval training puts a physical strain on you.
Please be careful not to injure yourself.
In case that happens, we suggest you visit the doctor.
#2 Improves Stamina
In the beginning of the video, we said that interval training improves stamina.
Here’s how it works.
During interval training, your body goes through many physiological changes.
Specifically, the intense sessions with resting intervals in the middle help to increase your
body's anaerobic metabolism.
Another major factor is the variation of the speed at which you run.
Because of those changes, the body is forced to constantly adjust.
As a result, it burns a lot more calories than a normal lap.
Along with calories, it also burns lactic acids.
This allows your body to work harder for a longer period of time.
It doesn't mean that the fatigue will not affect you.
Although, you will be able to recover easily.
After a few regular sessions you will start feeling the difference, as your interval periods
will reduce.
You will realise you require a lesser amount of breaks.
By this time, your body would have started getting used to your workout routine.
It would have started evolving to the point where it can handle all the pressure more
efficiently.
This will help you become quicker not just with running, but other activities as well.
For example, riding a bicycle, hiking and even skiing.
Speaking of which, have you noticed that all of the activities we mentioned were cardio?
This is because it’s...
#3 Good For Your Heart
While it may put a lot of strain on your body, it is also be good for your heart.
Walking, running and riding a bicycle are all cardiovascular exercises.
When your body is involved in these exercises, they improve blood circulation.
This decreases the amount of pressure the heart needs to pump blood.
More importantly, it puts less strain on your arteries and veins.
This helps to control blood pressure.
So it is not just the heart.
If you have hypertension then you can also try interval training.
Speaking of blood circulation and hypertension, check out our video on the things you can
do to lower your blood pressure.
It will help you get a better idea of what you can do to lower your blood pressure.
Coming back to the topic at hand.
Due to less strain on your heart, your body is able to perform better.
This is why interval training is so helpful.
You are getting a fitter body with less trouble on your heart.
Another interesting thing is that interval training can make your heart stronger over
time.
So, next time you think about trying cardiovascular exercises, try interval training instead.
Just make sure you don't skip those recovery sessions in the middle.
#4 Burns More Calories
Whenever your body goes through a round of interval training, it has to use more energy.
As a result of that energy release, your body is forced to burn more calories.
So if you’re worried about your calorie intake then this is the exercise for you.
Even experts agree that the bursts of intensity increase the caloric expenditure.
You see, your body doesn't only burn calories when active.
Sometimes, after a very heavy physical exercise, it needs to burn calories to recover itself.
This is a common occurrence if your body’s going through interval training.
In other words, you will be burning calories even after a session.
So make sure you have enough to burn.
After all, the goal of this exercise is to make you healthy and build your core strength.
If you don't have enough calories in your body, you won't have enough energy to carry
on with the exercise.
So make sure you have enough nutrients and calories in your diet.
It will help you with your training.
Don't worry about your shape, you will burn the calories anyway.
Speaking of which, check out our video on exercises that can help you get in shape.
#5 Very Time Efficient
So how long does your work out session last?
Different people usually have different workout patterns.
Some prefer to have a short session, while others prefer going for an hour long.
It all depends on the amount of time one is willing to invest.
Of course, you might be thinking the longer you can do an exercise, the more benefits
you will reap.
That isn't necessarily true.
You see, your body doesn't require to be excessively strained to get stimulated.
Additionally, the amount of stimulation you get from 15-minutes of training should be
good enough for you.
As a matter of fact, a 15 minute interval training is actually more efficient than an
hour session on a treadmill or a jogging session.
This is because of the enormous amount of pressure that the body had to endure in about
15 minutes.
So you might have a 9 to 5 job and other activities to look after.
You could live by yourself and be stuck with your daily chores after work.
Even then, interval training is possible for you.
The short sessions of intense workouts with intervals in the middle are what many of us
hope for.
In case you’re wondering how efficient interval training is in comparison to treadmills, a
10-minute interval training session burns the same amount of calories as a 30 minute
session.
Checkmate treadmill!
#6 Has Anti-Aging Properties
There is an understandable amount of obsession that people have with youth.
Think about it, we are stronger and more active when we are young.
What if we told you that you could change that?
Yes, that is possible with regular interval training.
It has been observed time and again that a longer life expectancy is connected to exercise.
People who exercise regularly are usually more fit in their old age then.
Their muscles and tissues still function properly because of the constant amount of activity.
Mind you this isn't just any amount of activity.
Your body is pushed to a great extent.
As a result, it adapts quickly to make sure it doesn't incur any damage.
More importantly, interval training boosts your body's production of human growth hormone.
These hormones are responsible for keeping your tissues and muscles active.
Apart from that, these hormones help to repair the damaged cells in your body.
That is one of the major reasons why you look younger if you do this exercise.
Although that is not the only reason, while growth hormones may repair cells, there is
another component that is equally important.
We are talking about telomerase.
Telomerase is an enzyme in the human body that slows the aging process.
If you do this exercise regularly, your body will produce more of this enzyme.
Thus slowing down the process and making you look younger.
Along with that, it also reduces p53 expressions in your body, which is responsible for tumors
and cancers.
So have you tried interval training yet?
Would you consider it after watching this video?
Let us know in the comments, we would love to hear from you.