How To Lose Weight In 20 Mintues Or Less!

GET RIPPED, LOSE WEIGHT, AND BURN MORE CALORIES BOTH WHILE EXERCISING AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH THIS BRAND NEW WORKOUT!

  Sounds like the latest informercial, right?  Actually its called High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and you don't need to buy a dvd or exercise equipment to do it. 

Its interesting to see the people at my gym running on the treadmill every day with little or no results.  The truth is that performing the typical cardiovascular exercise is not a great way to lose weight. 

When performing cardio at a relatively constant speed for 30-40 minutes your body has a tendency to "shut down" or conserve energy which inhibits your ability to burn calories.   Not to mention the havoc it wreaks on your joints, tendons and ligaments.  Knee, ankle and spinal problems are common amongst these individuals.

But HIIT involves short intervals of maximum intensity seperated by intervals of low to moderate intensity.  This allows:

*  The body to train both anaerobic and aerobic energy sytems.  Therefore not allowing your systems to enter the conservation mode.

*  Allows you to increase the calories you burn both during exercise AND afterwards.

*  Causes metabolic adaptations that enable you to burn more fat while improving your endurance and fat burning potential.

*  Limits muscle loss that often occurs during weight loss.

HIIT can be done using your current method of cardio whether it be running, biking, swimming, or elliptical.  The ratio of the max interal to the recovery interval varies from 2:1 to 4:1 depending on your fitness level.  Its important to note that the purpose of the recovery interval is to be able to endure all out effort in the max intensity interval.  A typical work out is as follows:

Warm up:  5 minutes at intensity of 5 out of 10 (50% of all out effort)

Max Intensity:  30 seconds at intensity of 10 out of 10 (100% all out effort)

Recovery:  1-2 minutes at intensity of 5 out of 10

Cool down:  3-5 minutes at intensity of 5 out of 10

*Number of total intervals depends on fitness level.   Varies from 2 to 10.

Trust me, this sounds easier than it looks but it is the most effective method of increasing your metabolism and burning calories.  It is perfect for those who don't have a great deal of time to spend at the gym.  Try it for a few weeks and you will see and feel the difference!

Dr. Schenendorf is a chiropractor and fitness/nutrition expert in Atlanta, Georgia.  He owns Buckhead Pain Specialist which is a clinic providing medical, chiropractic, physical therapy and massage therapy services.  If you have questions on this topic or any topic concerning fitness, nutrition, health, or pain management please feel free to contact Dr. Schenendorf at DrEric@IGotYourBackAtl.com