The FAST PACE Workout allows you to reap the maximum benefits of your cardiovascular workout in the minimal amount of time. A cardiovascular workout (cardio) includes walking, running, biking and other exercises that cause you to breathe hard or fast. Breathing harder or faster helps to strengthen your heart and lungs. The goal of the FAST PACE Workout is to exercise as hard as you can for a duration of 20 minutes. This method is beneficial because it forces your heart and lungs to operate at a higher level, which promotes improvement. Walking or running faster will burn more calories than exercising at a leisurely pace. Exercising at a slow pace does not allow one to maximize the benefits of cardiovascular exercise. Your body adapts quickly to slow exercise which allows it to use less energy. Therefore, step up the pace so your body can burn those calories quicker!
FAST PACE 20
Step 1: Pick your exercise. (Running, walking, biking, skating, etc.)
Step 2: Mark your starting point. (Home, point on a track, etc.)
Step 3: Advance for 10 minutes in one direction at the fastest, most comfortable pace that you can.
Step 4: Mark your halfway point, or the distance on the treadmill/elliptical/exercise bike.
Step 5: If exercising outside, get back to your starting point in 10 minutes!
If on a treadmill/elliptical or bike, achieve the same distance or total steps in 10 minutes!
FAST PACE 30
Step 1: Pick your exercise. (Running, walking, biking, skating, etc.)
Step 2: Mark your starting point. (Home, point on a track, etc.)
Step 3: Advance for 15 minutes in one direction at the fastest, most comfortable pace that you can.
Step 4: Mark your halfway point, or the distance on the treadmill/elliptical/exercise bike.
Step 5: If exercising outside, get back to your starting point in 15 minutes!
If on a treadmill/elliptical or bike, achieve the same distance or total steps in 15 minutes!
You can’t beat this simple and safe method! Try it for a few workouts and you will soon become a believer…
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