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HIIT it...High Intensity Interval Training as it is quick and VERY effective
With HIIT you don't need to spend hours and hours walking on a treadmill...although, it must be said, HIIT should only be done about 2 or 3 times per week. Essentially you speed up on the treamill so you are going all out for 20-30 seconds then slow down again for your recovery period (approx 30-60 seconds)...you go through this cycle for about 20-25 mins and will be KNACKERED by the end of it (you won't be able to do weights after this workout, you'll just want to cool down and then go for a shower).
If you are doing this workout on a treadmill you don't get enough time to slow the machine down so generally HIIT is done flat out at the high speed and then you stand on the side of the treadmill for the 'recovery' period then back on again for high speed. HIIT creates max afterburn whereas with steady state you don't get as much afterburn.
Yoga and weights as well...yoga and weights v important.
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