Interval What?

On my last Fitness 101 posting I wrote about my average workout routine. I run/walk 3 miles 5 days a week and rest on the weekend. When I say run/walk, I mean interval training. For those of you who are not familiar with it, it is when you add bursts of speed into your workout. This workout allows you to play with your speed and mix up your workout. So what's the benefit to this type of cardio? Well, according to the Journal of Obesity, it targets your waistline and can help you loose stubborn abdominal fat. Below is a chart for a 45 minute interval training schedule for the treadmill. Not only will interval training burn more calories, but it will keep your mind and body busy while you sweat away! Feel free to also set the treadmill on a small incline, but not too steep as it can cause shin splints.