When you want to lose weight quickly, you may be tempted to go on long cardio workout binges.  What better way to drop the pounds than to take a two hour jog, right?  Actually, you may get faster results with a weight loss program based on interval training.

 

Interval training involves doing the core features of your fitness program at differing speeds and intensities.  It works as a challenge for your body by keeping things unexpected.  If you do the same workout over and over, your body adjusts and you can plateau on your weight loss goals once your muscles get used to the exertion.

 

Mix it up, and suddenly your muscles can’t coast their way through your workout any longer.  They will have to come up with the strength for a fast burst quickly, too, forcing them to burn through the sugars and carbs that are keeping the pounds on your frame.  Once your sugar energy is gone, your muscles will start eating into your fat stores, reducing your weight and eliminating flabbiness.

 

Interval training has a secondary benefit for those who don’t have a lot of time to spend at the gym.  Since interval training is more intense than a long session on the elliptical trainer or running, you can get the same results in terms of weight loss with fewer workout minutes.  This will help you stick to your workout plan even when life is hectic.

 

Thus, if you are feeling a bit stuck in a rut with your weight loss plan, you may want to try introducing interval training to your weight loss program.  You will find that the shorter, more varied workouts make a big difference for your body.  Keeping your muscles surprised and challenged will have you breaking through your plateaus and seeing results in the mirror and on the scale again.