You’ll kick in that awesome afterburn effect: Just
like strength training, doing intervals is a great way to keep up
the fat-burning well after your workout. Depending on the length
and intensity of your cardio, your body may burn an additional 65
to 150 calories—that may not seem like a lot, but if you did that
five days a week, on top of your regular workout, you could
potentially lose an additional 7 pounds in a year without even
trying.
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You’ll stay present and focused on your workout. You know that girl at the gym talking on her cell phone while she’s on the elliptical trainer? Do you think she’s getting a good workout? She’s not. If you make the effort to get there, do a workout and shower it should be time (and calories) well spent.
You’ll protect your heart You may not be worrying about heart health now but no reason not to get a head start on protecting your ticker—and a recent study found that doing 4 to 6 30-second sprints 3 days a week was just as effective at improving artery structure and function as longer, slower workouts 4-5 times a week.
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