interval tranining /wind sprint question

[goku_kakarot77]

if i plan to do this in the morning should i have a shake with a bit of oats and wait for like 45 minutes then do the interval training or wind sprints

also who does this sort of cardio and did it produce much better results than regular jogging or walking

 

[StuWard]

Art DeVany claims that this is the best way to exercise.
http://www.arthurdevany.com/

Depending on how big a breakfast you have, you shouldn't have to wait too long. Try it with just enough to get through your workout and see how it works. If you have a big meal, you will have to wait longer.

 

[DJLegacy2k1]

I just started running Sprints and Zig-Zags yesterday. Basically running some running back type drills, quick cuts and such.

I normally eat something small and take some thermos then wait 20-30 mins then get to it. Im still doing normal cardio some days but its good to mix it up.

-Legacy

 

[S. Max Gordon]

What kind of interval training are you doing and how often? What exactly are your goals?

Certain types of interval training are very good for fatloss and other endurance oriented goals. One of the reasons its superior to typical cardio is it helps burn fat without making your body hoard calories (therefor: holding on to excess body fat)

really though, a lot of your goals come down to your nutrition. whatever goal that is going to be.

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S. Max Gordon, NASM-CPT, Personal Fitness Chef
www.awentraining.com

 

[goku_kakarot77]

What kind of interval training are you doing and how often? What exactly are your goals?

Certain types of interval training are very good for fatloss and other endurance oriented goals. One of the reasons its superior to typical cardio is it helps burn fat without making your body hoard calories (therefor: holding on to excess body fat)

really though, a lot of your goals come down to your nutrition. whatever goal that is going to be.

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S. Max Gordon, NASM-CPT, Personal Fitness Chef
www.awentraining.com

my goals will be to hold on to muscle mass while dropping Bf and hope to gain a few lean Lbs also

 

[Sim882]

I do sprint interval training as a way of maintaining fitness while trying to bulk (I'm a comp tennis player and before trying to bulk use to run 10km's daily). My sessions last for an hour, which is too much for most people and it initially I could only do 25 mins. This is pretty harsh on the knees though, and I disagree with those who say longer runs at steady paces are harder on the knees.

What I have noticed is I'm now quicker on the tennis court than when I ran 10km daily. Interestingly, today was the first day in 3 months that I tried to do a 10km run, and my time was actually similar to my previous average (42mins), even though I'm 3-4 kg heavier and this has been purely a gain of LBM.

There are various studies showing HIT is superior for fat loss, because it encourages fat oxidation and boosts metabolism. Also, some argue that sprint intervals encourage hormal changes prompting fat loss and muscle retention, whereas long cardio of moderate intensity encourages both fat and muscle loss: http://www.rippednaturally.com/bodybuilding_cardiovascular_exercise_lose_fat_from_metabolism.html.

Walking is a pretty pointless exercise - 1/2 hour has a net calorie burn of a banana. It has no long lasting boost to metabolism.