Many people who go the gym to lose weight will generally go on the treadmill or stationary bike for about 45 - 60 minutes of intense aerobic exercise. New research has shown that high-intensity anaerobic exercise, such as interval type training or weight lifting, has greater impact on weight loss than aerobic exercise.
In addition to leading to greater weight loss, high-intensity exercise can also be done in less time than an aerobic workout. A regimen of 20 minute interval workouts three times a week combined with strength training is all you need to get fit and lose weight.
The reason for this is your body is very efficient at adapting, the more aerobic exercise you do the better you will get at it. As your body adapts to the exercise your benefits will diminish, as you get used to the effort. With interval type training you give your heart and lungs a challenge with every session, resulting in rapidly increased fitness. High intensity training will help change your body’s thermostat for burning calories through out the day after your workout.
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