Interval training gives you a better workout in the same amount of time. Here’s how you can use it to help you slim down.
Slow and steady may win the race, but if you're running to lose-weight,
that is-high-intensity interval training may be the way to go.
"Interval training allows you to burn more calories than does
steady-state running," says Joe Signorile, Ph.D., of the Human
Performance Laboratory at the University of Miami.
In, out, in, out. Not much to breathing, is there? Actually, you can
get more out of your run—or any workout—by changing your natural
breathing rhythms. Here’s how.
Breathing is one of those things most of people rarely think about,
because it just sort of happens. Inhale, exhale. Piece of cake. It's
actually a lot more significant than that, however, especially when you
exercise.
Experts explain why two runners can be better than one.
Running has long been considered the loneliest of athletic pursuits; in
fact some people are drawn to the sport precisely because they like the
solitude it offers.