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If you don’t have variety in your program, you are more than likely to end up at a fat loss plateau soon rather than later. Variety is one of the keys to keeping that fat loss coming.

So not only should you have variety within your training week (i.e. alternate between two different interval training workouts, rather than just doing the same interval workout each time), but you should also change these workouts every 4 weeks.

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Is there really a best interval training system for fat loss?

Do intervals really work as well as regular cardio for fat loss?

Conservatively, intervals are at least as effective as regular aerobic training for fat loss. Personally, I believe intervals are far superior. And there is no denying that intervals allow you to get your workouts done a lot faster than slow, boring cardio workouts.

I have to admit, there is no best interval training program for fat loss. But that is a good thing, because there are so many ways that you can change your interval training to keep your fat loss results coming week in and week out.

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Exercise is an important part of our lives. Staying in shape is one way to increase your life expectancy. Weight bearing exercises are important for increasing muscle mass and bone density as you age.

Most of us have learned what to do when it comes to exercising. The problem is where and when to get the job done. With a busy lifestyle, making time for exercise is a challenge.

Weight bearing exercises aren’t just for bodybuilders. As you age, especially once you hit the age of forty, you begin to lose muscle mass. For women especially, bone loss becomes a problem. When the body is in need of calcium it starts robbing it from your bones. Building muscle not only increases their mass but your strength as well.

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Aging is something we can’t prevent. What we can prevent, or at least stall, is the weight gain and loss of muscle mass that usually go hand in hand with aging.

The loss of muscle strength is a condition known as Sarcopenia. It’s a dangerous situation for the elderly. Let me explain…

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