Interval training–incorporating short bursts of speed into a workout–any workout, be it running, swimming, biking, or rowing– is hot, at least according to this piece in the LA Times. The paper reports that many trainers now believe that the key to improving one’s level of fitness is shocking yourself. Christopher Drozd, a Santa Monica strength and
conditioning coach, tells readers that "after a certain period of plodding along, doing the same steady-state
jogging and cycling, you don’t progress  your body gets used to what
you’re doing. "You have to literally shock your body off the
plateau," says Drozd. "If you push yourself to the limit [with intervals], you’re
going to get a new limit."
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I am a 50 year old gym rat and i look like and train like a 30 year old.Interval training has been part of my routine for over 20 years and it works .
Interval Training
Time is short and you are in a big hurry! You are going to the gym and, wanting a great workout, you just simply don’t have sufficient time today to complete your normal routine. Or… You have been attacking that
Gee, you mean the folks reading People magazine on the stationary bike for 20 minutes aren’t really getting much benefit? I’m shocked! 😉
Interval training is the best thing I have come across as far as training in my 15 years of, well, actual training. Now I take it one step further and incorporate the ancient breathing techniques of Yoga for an incredible workout with minimal soreness afterwords. (Got it off of Mind and Body Workout.)