The routine followed by participants in Levine's study included two to three days of moderate - intensity exercise, one high -
intensity session such as four - by - four interval training, a weekly strength - training session, and a weekly longer session of various types of aerobic exercise.
Not exact matches
Maximize these
sessions by doing high -
intensity interval training or cardio - intensive moves
such as jumping rope.
But before you cancel all of your cardio
sessions to high -
intensity, maximum - effort training, remember that this type of exercise isn't without its risks,
such as injury and overtraining fatigue.
If you are over the age of 50, one study suggests that you can get the best results from combining resistance and aerobic training, which could involve any type of exercise ranging from HIIT (High -
Intensity Interval Training),
such as various circuit training
sessions to dynamic yoga, which mixes strength building exercises like push - ups and planks with dance - like movements.
I exercise 6 times per week for about an hour, but usually 2 of these
sessions are low
intensity cardio
such as power walking.
A) limiting the volume of extremely high
intensity, carbohydrate utilizing «exhausting» training
sessions (
such as Crossfit WOD's, long track sprints intervals or tough workouts
such as Tabata sets) to just 2 - 3 days per week maximum — especially if engaging in other longer, energy - depleting, stressful training
sessions such as triathlon or marathon training.
Studies
such as those conducted by scientists at Laval University, East Tennessee State University, Baylor College of Medicine, and the University of New South Wales have all found that shorter
sessions of high -
intensity cardio result in greater fat loss over time than longer, low -
intensity cardio
sessions.
The Vita doesn't hold up well to long
sessions of high
intensity games like Joe Danger that have you holding down trigger buttons and sliding your thumbs rapidly across the face of the device, all while still trying to hold it in
such a way that you can see the screen.