With new year resolutions just around the corner, here’s the good news.
The new train of thought is that when it comes to exercise, less is more. 10-15 minutes of targeted high intensity training (HIT) is now considered more efficient and effective than your standard hour workout, building more muscle (and therefore strength & stamina), increasing fitness, as well as helping burn fat, in particular, that dreaded belly fat.
Several studies have demonstrated an increase in metabolic rate for hours after the session, meaning calories are burning, not only while you train, but after as well, even while sitting having your mid-morning coffee! In addition, there is a shift in the body’s metabolism towards using fat for energy rather than carbohydrates. This in turn can result in greater fat loss, greater energy and less cravings as blood sugar levels begin to stabilise.
Equally when it comes to oxygen consumption, essential for endurance training, it appears that HIT can produce the same benefits as traditional, long sessions of continuous running or cycling, just in less time!
In short, a 15-minute burst 3 times/week is all it seems to take.
With supervised tailored instruction to guide you through each and every workout, nutritional plans to support all your goals and needs, at The Clock, on White Hart Lane, we will ensure that you really can embrace the new year with a resolution you can keep. theclock.com
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