Your to-do list may expand during the holidays, but your butt and thighs don’t have to, thanks to these 20-minute interval workouts. Created by top coaches, our quickie sessions will burn major calories and shave minutes off the time you’d spend on a moderately-paced routine.
And get this: A recent study found that women boosted their fat burn in an hour of cycling by nearly 40 percent after just two weeks of interval training. Plus, new guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine say three weekly 20-minute bouts of vigorous exercise (like intervals) provide all the cardio you need to keep your heart healthy.
By Michele Bender
Comments (2)
I HAVE BEEN WALKING ON THE TREADMILL FOR THREE WEEKS. I ALWAYS DO 3 TWENTY MINUTE INTERVALS THAT ARE PER SET ON MY TREADMILL. THE INCLINE GO AS HIGH AS 10 AT 2.7. I WORKOUT FOUR TO FIVE TIMES A WEEK. I GET A EXCELLENT WORKOUT AND HAVE NOTICE MAJOR RESULTS. I AM NOW FOLLOWING A HEALTH DIET INSTEAD OF A FAST WEIGHT LOSS LOW CARB OR OTHER QUICK FIX. THIS IS WORKING FOR ME AND I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER..MY BEGINING WEIGHT WAS 210 ON APRIL 20TH..I HAVE LOSS 12 POUNDS SO FAR..FOR THE FIRST TIME I REALLY FEEL IN CONTROL OF MY WEIGHT.
Theresa,
Great start on the treadmill, keep it up ! I noticed you did not mention what your doing for eating meals. You are doing the exercising which is the most important and neglected part of fast weight loss. I have been on Fat Loss 4 Idiots for about a year and a half now and have lost 35 pounds in a month and a half. My metabolism has also dramatically increased. The important part, is that I have maintained my weight and have not gained anything back since that time. http://fatloss4idiotswork.blogspot.com