New Interval Training Class with Dawn
Interval training involves intense intervals lasting anywhere from 5 seconds to 8 minutes. During these intervals, the goal is to get to 80 - 95% of your maximum heart rate. The intervals are followed by an equivalent rest period in which your heart rate drops down to about 40 - 50% of your max heart rate. A variety of different exercises and machines can be incorporated into interval training in order to raise your heart rate. Typically, both cardio and resistance training are built into your workout.
Research has shown that HIIT-style training can improve many health markers. These include:
- Aerobic & anaerobic fitness
- Blood Pressure
- Cardiovascular health
- Insulin sensitivity
- Cholesterol levels
- Abdominal fat and weight
- Muscle mass
In addition to the improvements listed above, there are two key benefits to interval-style training:
- More Calorie Burn - interval training workouts tend to be shorter than continuous endurance training, but you burn more calories in that shorter time.
- Increased EPOC - EPOC is excess post exercise oxygen consumption. For about 2 hours after your HIIT workout your body is burning more calories to recover from your workout compared to continuous endurance training.
These two benefits help you to lose weight faster and keep it off.