Interval Training

Being physically active is tremendously helpful to your body whether you are receiving chiropractic care or not. But many people complain that they do not have time in their busy schedules to make exercise a regular event. I also see people on the street and at the gym doing things that might be good overall but are using up huge amounts of time. If they have that available then fine, but many people don't.

A great way to use your time more effectively is interval training. This means that you vary your cardiovascular routine in ways that produce more results in less time. A simple example is if you are taking a 20-30 minute walk, several times during the walk increase your speed for 15-60 seconds. As simple as that sounds, it makes a big difference. Not only does it up the fitness potential but it burns more calories and adds variety to the activity.

A recent study using participants on stationary bikes showed that 20 minutes of interval training three times per week for four months resulted in more weight loss than 40 minutes of non-interval training over the same time frame. So start slow but whatever your fitness level, adding interval training will be a great benefit.