How To Use Interval Training To Lose Weight

The Importance Of Warming Up

Before beginning each interval training session, don’t forget the importance of warming up. If you have prior athletic experience, you probably already know a proper warm-up helps prevent injuries. This in and of itself should be enough to convince you to warm up before each workout. But jumping on the treadmill or stationary bike for a moderate few minutes’ warm-up also helps make the most of your actual workout. Within ten to twelve minutes of a total body warm-up, you can increase blood flow to your muscles by seventy-five percent. The extra blood flow means higher muscle temperatures, which means oxygen is more readily available to your muscles. All of this helps you reach peak performance.

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