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The Power of Interval Workouts
Below are links to articles talking about why interval workouts make so much sense for busy people who struggle to fit exercise into their busy schedules. EnergyUP.co utilizes Breakthrough Health’s patented software platform to personalize interval workouts for each member to ensure that they safely maximize every minute of their limited exercise time.
Mayo Clinic: Interval training: Can it boost your calorie-burning power?
“Once the domain of elite athletes, interval training has become a powerful tool for the average exerciser, too.”
“It's not as complicated as you might think. Interval training is simply alternating bursts of intense activity with intervals of lighter activity.”
“You'll burn more calories. The more vigorously you exercise the more calories you’ll burn— even if you increase intensity for just a few minutes at a time.”
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/interval-training/SM00110
Consumer Reports: Interval training: More benefit, less fatigue
“The interval method--applicable to virtually any aerobic activity and an option on most exercise machines--avoids long periods of strenuous exercise.”
“That 30 percent increase in calories burned using the interval method is roughly the equivalent of exercising 30 percent longer at the original pace.”
* Consumer Reports recently removed this article from their website.
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Associated Press: Interval training can cut exercise hours sharply
“People who complain they have no time to exercise may soon need another excuse.”
“High-intensity interval training is twice as effective as normal exercise,” said Jan Helgerud, an exercise expert at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. “This is like finding a new pill that works twice as well...We should immediately throw out the old way of exercising.”
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Parade Magazine (6/14/09): Burn Fat Faster!
“Research shows that adding intervals to traditional aerobic workouts can improve cardiovascular fitness in less time.”
“The more intense the interval bursts, the more improvement you’ll see and the more calories you’ll burn—and continue to burn—for up to 24 hours.”