Effective, Study Suggests
The usual excuse of "lack of time" for not doing enough exercise is blown away by new research published in The Journal of Physiology.
The study, from scientists at Canada's McMaster University, adds to the growing evidence for the benefits of short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) as a time-efficient but safe alternative to traditional types of moderate long term exercise. Astonishingly, it is possible to get more by doing less!
"We have shown that interval training does not have to be 'all out' in order to be effective," says Professor Martin Gibala. "Doing 10 one-minute sprints on a standard stationary bike with about one minute of rest in between, three times a week, works as well in improving muscle as many hours of conventional long-term biking less strenuously."
read more at at: sciencedaily.com
PE students: I often encourage students to use interval training to add more intensity to their exercise activities. This article above reminds us that it is not only targeted at elite competitors ...anyone can do it who is able to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activities. Explore one or more of the links below and try to add some form of the HIIT training approach into your activity...and then write about it in your reflection journal
