Archive for April, 2008

Interval Training & Fat Loss

Posted in WORKOUTS on April 23, 2008 by Angie Brinkley

Here is an example of a sprint workout that can be done on the treadmill.   You can simulate this by running hills, wearing a weight vest while running on a track, or generally sprinting anywhere.  On Treadmill:

Jog: 8 minutes – warm-up just to break a sweat
Run: 3 minutes – increase (I) 1.5 mph- base line speed
Rest: 2 minutes- walking
Sprint: 2 minutes- I 1.0 mph from base line speed (bls)
Rest:  1 minute at a walk
Sprint:  2 minutes- I 1.5 from bls
Rest: 1 minute walk
Sprint: 1 minute I 2.5 from bls
Rest: 1 minute walk
Sprint: 1 minute I 3.0 from bls
Rest: 1 minute walk
Sprint: 1 minute I 3.5 from bls
Rest: 2 minutes walk
Sprint:  30 seconds I 4.5 from bls
Rest: 2 minute walk
Sprint:  30 seconds I 5.0 from bls
Rest: 2 minute walk
Sprint: 30 seconds I 5.0 from bls
Rest: 2 minute walk
Sprint: 30 seconds I 5.5 from bls

Amazing calorie burning within a short period of time and defining the leg muscles at the same time.