It's been a rainy and dreary weekend in Chicago; perfect for some good ol' mood boosting cardio for the workout of the week!This workout can be done with any of your favorite cardio equipment, treadmill, stairclimber, elliptical trainer, bicycle, etc. The purpose of this interval workout is to gradually increase your high intensity time, peaking in the middle, and then gradually reducing the high intensity time. Your high intensity speed should push you, if you are on the treadmill then this should be a sprint. Intervals are a great way to burn fat, and will cause your body to burn calories even after you are done working out.
Pyramid style intervals:
- Warm up- 5 minutes
- 30 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
- 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
- 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minutes low intensity
- 90 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
- 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
- 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
- 30 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
- Cool down- 5 minutes
Too easy?
Increase your high intensity times, so that your total workout is longer.
Pura Vida!
Alica Ryan, NTP
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