Looking for a way to improve your overall health without taking hours at the gym everyday? Well, look no further than sprint interval training (SIT). This exercise training shows positive results for cardiorespiratory, insulin sensitivity, blood glucose control, body composition of bone and muscular adaptations.
SIT training is a potent way to induce just the right amount of stress on the central nervous system so myokines can be released by muscle cells. These signaling molecules contain a fascinating blend of cytokines and peptides that regulate muscle metabolism and communicate to organs like the brain, liver and adipose tissue for tissue regeneration and assessing inflammation. Incredible.
Training
- 30 seconds push it to the limit
- 1 and a half to 2 minutes rest
- Repeat. *no need for more than 5 times
The greatest part about SIT training for many people is that it can be incorporated at anytime, anywhere without the need for extensive equipment. Jump rope, kettle-bell swings, sprint running, push-ups and biking are a few examples of ways to SIT.
Will you give SIT training a chance? Do you SIT train regularly? Here is a great podcast discussing the benefits of sprint training and specifically for women with Dr. Stacy Sims, PhD. Remember, take it easy at first, breathe and assess where you are at. The resting state is designed so you can perform the next set with just as much strength as the last or even more. Let’s go!
