The gym can be a distracting place to work out, and it's easy for your mind to wander from the task at hand when you're chugging away on a cardio machine. This is one reason I like to print my interval routines before heading to the gym — it forces me to stay alert and I get a better workout. However, one thing has become clear: Placing my flimsy paper on the machine's minishelf just doesn't Read more

Extra calories can sneak into our day without us realizing it, especially during the holiday season, but the good news is we can sneak in additional exercise, too. I know that working out might drop a few notches on your priority list this time of year, so make more of your regular routine when you do make it to the gym. Add a couple of extra sprints into your interval workouts, and extend the Read more

There are a thousand and one ways to work out on a treadmill, but my favorite is intervals. Once you set your pace on the treadmill, you can't really cheat and slow down since the speed is constant. The set speed helps me push myself out of comfort zone, which is one of the elements of interval training. I like the following workout because the recovery time of a minute, at a slow speed, is just Read more

The elliptical is a great way to get in a good workout, especially for anyone looking for something a little more low-impact on your joints. Try out this interval workout I've put together and, for an added benefit, hold on to the handles for one minute and let go for the next. Continue to do so through the entire workout. 00:00-05:00 Level 3, Warm-up 05:00-06:00 Level 5 06:00-07:00 Level Read more

Recent research out of Australia has found that eight seconds of intense cardio followed by twelve seconds of moderate cardio for twenty minutes enabled women to lose three times as much fat than those who went about their cardio at a steady pace. It's basic interval training, but in very, very short intervals. When doing interval training, you need to work with your own Rate of Perceived Read more