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Tips for Intervals
Interval training is a good way to improve speed and run performance. By practicing running faster for shorter periods, our overall fitness benefits. In today’s newsletter, we share tips to help you with interval training.
4 benefits of interval training
1. Effective: Interval training offers a great way to break through plateaus and improve overall running efficiency.
2. Improve Speed and Increase Endurance: Running at higher intensities develops fast-twitch muscle fibers, which improves speed. Training our bodies to recover quickly during rest periods helps to sustain longer efforts in races, which builds endurance.
3. Burns More Calories in Less Time: The intense nature of interval training leads to a higher calorie burn, which continues even after the workout is finished.
4. Prevents Boredom: The changing paces makes running more engaging and breaks up the monotony.
4 Tips for Interval Training
1. Set Your Intervals and Track the Time: Use a smartwatch, stopwatch, or the treadmill clock to track your time. Do this both when you are running fast to push the pace and running slow to recover. Tracking the time will help you stick with the faster pace when the training gets hard.
2. Gradually Increase Intensity: Don’t try to sprint at 20 miles per hour during your first interval training session. Instead prioritize consistency. As your fitness improves, increase the intensity, duration and number of intervals.
3. Recovery is Key: Taking time to recover both between intervals and between workouts will help your body to recover. Don’t add too many interval sessions to your routine too soon. Start slow and listen to your body. Ensure proper recovery between intervals and take days to rest or cross train to avoid injury.
4. Don’t Skip the Warm-up: Interval training will push the body, so prioritize a proper warm-up that prepares your muscles for the intensity.
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