Beginner vs. Advanced
If you are thinking that these intervals all sound "too intense" for
you, please don't worry. Interval training is all relative. You don't
have to sprint for your life in each type of interval. Instead, just work at a slightly
harder than normal pace. By the end of the interval, you should be getting tired,
but you shouldn't be gasping for air. Start conservatively and you will get
the hang of it.
For example, if you regularly use level 5 on the stationary bike for 30 minutes
continuously, you might try doing a 1 minute interval at level 7. Try that for an
interval workout and let me know how it goes.
My favorite intervals for fat loss are between 30-60 seconds. These have been the
staple intervals in my Turbulence Training workouts since the first workout was
designed back in 2001. But again, I think you will get your best fat loss results
if you vary your interval training workouts - just like you must vary your strength
training workouts.
Intervals are the secret to success,
CB
P.S. Do you need to lose a post-vacation belly?
"Craig, I just wanted to let you know that I've been using your Turbulence
Training System to whip myself back into shape after a vacation and too much time
in front of the computer getting a couple of projects completed and I've dropped
10.2 lbs. of bodyfat in the last 28 days. As a fellow fitness professional I can
safely say that it's the best and most efficient approach to improving body
composition that I've come across."
Pat Rigsby
President
The Fitness Consulting Group