Are you asking, “What is interval training?” Whether a fitness enthusiast or totally out of shape, if you want to boost your metabolism and burn more body fat using shorter workouts, read on.
Simply put, interval training means doing any cardiovascular exercise in a very specific way: by alternating brief bursts (30 sec – 4 min) of anaerobic, high-intensity exercising with aerobic, low-intensity recovery periods (1-5 min).
This way, you are simultaneously reaping the benefits of both anaerobic and aerobic exercising burning more body fat faster…
…through a process called excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC).
EPOC uses up your stored fat to restore your body to its normal condition, long after your workout is over. In other words, EPOC initiates a fat-burning process within your body that lasts up to 48 hours.