While it may sound like a gimmick you would see on a late night infomercial, working out for a shorter period of time can yield greater results and burn more fat if done correctly. So what is this latest workout craze I’m speaking of?
Short-burst training, or more commonly known as interval training. This type of training is not new to most athletes and many fitness trainers, but it’s just starting to gain popularity amongst recreational fitness enthusiasts.
Short-burst training consists of short bouts of intense exercise, often times between 15 seconds to a minute, followed by a brief recovery period. Studies have shown that this type of exercise burns more fat and can have the same effects as doing longer, sustained physical activity such as jogging for an hour.
Martin Gibala, chair of the department of kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario published a study last year finding that people who did short-burst training for a total of 1.5 hours a week (including rest periods) achieved the same exercise-induced changes in their muscles over six weeks as people who did more traditional endurance training for upwards of 4.5 hours a week.
Short burst training is also a great way to spice up a boring routine. Try replacing one or two workouts a week of your traditional endurance exercise with a short burst routine to vary your workouts, spend less time at the gym and possibly even achieve better results!
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