The fall season is upon us. The air is fresh, crisp and cool and the leaves are slowly changing into beautiful colours. The perfect combination for a great powerwalk! Tomorrow is week 3 of my Positively Active training program for Powerwalking which entails INTERVALS!
What are intervals?
Interval walking simply means alternating bursts of intense, high activity with bursts of lighter activity.
The bursts of lighter activity are also called recovery periods because you are allowing your heart rate and breathing to slow down a bit to prepare for the next high intensity interval.
Interval walking has many benefits, which include:The bursts of lighter activity are also called recovery periods because you are allowing your heart rate and breathing to slow down a bit to prepare for the next high intensity interval.
Burns more calories. During those bursts of high activity, you will burn more calories than simply walking at a steady pace at a lower speed.
Improves your cardiovascular fitness. Strengthen your heart and improves your overall fitness level.
Burns more fat. You’ll burn more body fat than just walking at a steady, continuous pace.
Beats the boredom. Interval training adds variety to your walking routine.
Avoids the plateau. Interval training constantly challenges your body and prevents it from adapting and reaching a plateau, which slows your weight loss progress.
So now that you know the benefits of interval training, why not try it by joining me tomorrow? Thurs. Sept 20th, 6pm to 7pm, 1073 Yonge Street, @ the ROOTS Store in Rosedale!
Stay active and anything is possible!
Donna
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