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Interval training is short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by longer periods of lighter exercise. We called wind sprints in high school, or what the Swedes call fartlek or “speed play.” While interval training was designed for maximizing performance in professional athletes, the average person can greatly benefit from it as well.

If you're over 30 years old, you should have a complete physical exam before starting an interval training program.

Benefits of Interval Training

• Improves overall fitness level or the ability to utilize oxygen. The more oxygen we use, the more calories we burn
• Increases post-exercise fat burning, and calorie expenditure even at rest or sleep
• Lets you exercise for less time while achieving greater fitness, weight loss, and brain health benefits.
• Naturally increases levels of brain-function-enhancing chemicals in your body.
• Improves insulin function, which promotes fat burning, muscle building and optimal brain function.

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