Interval Training Cuts Exercise Time Requirements

If you’ve been keeping up with Fit As Fido, today’s news about the benefits of interval training will be no surprise. On Monday, Fit As Fido reported on a new study from the University of Glasgow showing that short bursts of more intense exercise boost health benefits. Today, the AP Press reports that interval training helps people achieve health benefits from exercise in shorter periods of time.

From today’s AP report: “High-intensity interval training is twice as effective as normal exercise,” said Jan Helgerud, an exercise expert at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

So tell your friends you already knew that and then take a run, toss a ball, or romp around with Fido. It’s fun and a great exercise booster!