JUSTINE SWITALLA
Iamahugefanofhigh-
intensity interval training. I
like to do 20-minute sprints
andalsoIteachRPM,which
is interval training on the
indoor bike with pumping
music.HIITISAGREATWAYTO
LOSEFAT, BUILD MUSCLE,
IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH,
AND LIVE A MORE
EXCELLENT LIFE. SPRINT
TRAINING, FOR EXAMPLE,
IS A POWERFUL TOOL
THAT GIVES YOU BACK
CONSIDERABLY MORE
INTERMSOFHEALTH
BENEFITS, THAN THE
EFFORT REQUIRED.Sprint training is mentally
challenging due to the
physiological stress it causes,
but it’s well worth the
effort! Better heart and lung
health, improved circulation,
better cognition, improved
metabolism, optimised
hormonal environment,
and ideal body composition
arejustafewofthereasons
everyone should do some
form of sprint training. Sprint
training can and needs to be
done in a short amount of
totaltrainingtime.Youcan’t
keep up the intensity levelnecessary for much longer
than 20 minutes. And you’ll
get the best fat-loss, muscle-
building and health results
fromkeepingitshort,simple
and intense. You don’t need to
do a crazy amount; you just
have to train hard, and with
intention.
HIITneedstobehard–it
should hurt.There will be
moments of doubt when
youareinthemiddleofa
HIIT workout. The pain and
uncertainty in your ability to
finish your workout is all in
your head. You must not give
in! By pushing through the
physical discomfort and pain,
you will build confidence in
your physical and emotional
ability. You will accomplish
something not many other
people can do. You will get
alean,muscularbody,and
improveyourhealth–putting
youaheadofthebiggest
health threats that face you as
you age.LINDY OLSEN
Doing an early morning cardio
session can help you start the
day the right way!As long as you keep the inten-
sity low (in your fat burning
zone, rather than working in
your cardio zone) you should
start to see significant benefits
of this type of cardio after
about two
weeks.
Of course if
you eat lots
of unhealthy
foods, then
NO amount
of cardio is
going to help!
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MORE LIKELY TO HELP YOUR
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AS FUEL FOR YOUR WORKOUT
RATHER THAN LEAN MUSCLE.
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Which do you think is
bestforfatloss–high-or
low-intensity cardio?
LINDY PHOTO CREDIT: PAUL BUCETA | JUSTIN E PHOTO CREDIT: DALLAS OLSEN18 | JULY/AUG 2015 | oxygenmag.com.auCover Girl Secrets