Yesterday in 3 different sections of the Sydney media (radio, newspaper and TV), we were amazed to hear that interval training is now "THE" flavour of the fitness month in terms of fat burning. (Insert sarcasm here!) 3 times more effective they tell us! WOW!
Some Australian-based researchers, who are no doubt a lot smarter than I am and have many more letters after their names than I do, told the public what any Strength & Conditioning Coach worth his salt has known for a long time! That shorter, more intense efforts of exercise are more effective at burning fat than steady-state exercise. 8 seconds is the magic number according to the research!
So now every commercial gym and McFitness chain will most likely jump on the 8 second interval band wagon and all of their expensive computerised cross-trainers, bikes and treadmills may now need to add in 8 second intervals into their database!
So is 8 seconds the be and end all of fitness training? ...Who knows, but personally I prefer 8 letters:
H-A-R-D W-O-R-K
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