Better Treadmill workout

Rouchiha
Rouchiha Posts: 19
in Fitness and Exercise
On MTVs I Used To Be Fat I saw that the trainers would have everyone run on the Treadmill at a high speed like 8 mph for mabye 30 to 60 seconds off and on and I wanted to know what that technique is and is it more effective at burning calories when working out on the Treadmill.

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  • TheGymGypsy
    TheGymGypsy Posts: 1,023 Member
    It's called HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). Look it up!
  • bsalvato
    bsalvato Posts: 63 Member
    It's called intervals. From Wikipedia:

    Interval training is a favorite of coaches because of its effectiveness in cardiovascular build-up and also its ability to make more well-rounded runners and riders. However, it is also applicable to exercisers as it helps improve exercisers’ aerobic capacity to exercise longer at varying intensities (Mayo Clinic, 2009).
    Interval training can be an effective means of enhancing an athlete's lactate threshold. Lactate threshold has been shown to be a significant factor determining performance for long distance running events.
    This method of training may be more effective at inducing fat loss than simply training at a moderate intensity level for the same duration. This is due to the metabolism boosting effects of high intensity intervals.

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