sprints

Think a single sprint won’t make a difference? Think again. A study published in <a href=http://www.metabolismjournal.com/article/S0026-0495(12)00282-X/abstract target=_blank>Metabolism – Clinical and Experimental</a>revealed that a single extended sprint (ES) can increase both insulin sensitivity and fat oxidation. (Fat oxidation refers to the body breaking down fat molecules to be used for energy). In a small study of ten overweight men around age 26, researchers compared the effects of an ES to a single session of sprint interval training (SIT, which broke down into four maximal 30-second sprints with 4.5 minutes of recovery). The results showed that fat oxidation in the fastest state were increased by 68% in SIT and 38% in ES. Clearly, a session of sprint interval training is more beneficial, but if you’re in a time crunch, tacking on just one maximal sprint will do you good in the long run.Read more on time efficient workouts:<a href=http://q.equinox.com/articles/2011/12/miniworkouts target=_blank>Why Mini Workouts Matter</a><a href=http://q.equinox.com/articles/2012/06/interval-training-redefined target=_blank>Interval Training, Redefined</a><a href=http://q.equinox.com/articles/2013/05/10-minute-workouts target=_blank>10 Minute Workout</a>

A little sprint never hurt anyone

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