The Key to Fast Belly-Fat Loss

You think it is impossible to exercise for less time and lose more fat ? It is - if you make the right moves.

Friday, July 6, 2012 - Sprint does not work , could be the key to the loss of abdominal and visceral fat faster , researchers from the University of South Wales showed in a study published in the International Journal of Obesity .

The study is the latest addition to a mountain of evidence that the results of the high-intensity exercise in greater fat loss and general health benefits of moderate-intensity activities , such as jogging .

Bursts eight seconds of sprinting repeated intermittently for 20 minutes three times a week helped obese men lose 4 pounds of body fat in 12 weeks and 2.64 pounds of muscle gain , resulting in a net loss of body weight . Perhaps more importantly, they also recorded a loss of 17 percent of visceral fat - the dangerous internal fat that can fill the liver , kidneys and other internal organs and cause a number of serious health problems including those with normal weight .

Achieve the same effect with moderate jogging take seven hours per week for 14 weeks , says principal investigator Steve Boutcher , PhD, in a statement from the university. ( Jogging still think it is a more effective method to lose belly fat as strength training or resistance. )

"Participation in regular aerobic exercise generally little or no increase in muscle mass leads while exercising moderately hard resistance for months can increase muscle mass ," said Boutcher . "The amount of exercise LifeSprints [ the program used in the study ] , however, necessary to significantly increase muscle mass appears to be much less. "

The same team of researchers previously found that women can also make a significant amount of fat career decisions stationary bike for 20 minutes three times per week . Another recent study has shown that interval training can also improve heart health.Easy Workouts interval

Convinced yet? To help you add sprint interval training to your routine , we turned to fitness expert Jennifer Bayliss Everyday Health , ATC , CSCS . This is what I recommend:Training for beginners :

Warm Up: Building 5 minutes walk to trot .

Another 30 seconds sprint from 1.5 minutes to 20 minutes of easy movement.Cooling : 5 minutes easy walk to a slow jog . Stretch .Intermediate formation :

Warm Up: Building 5 minutes walk to trot .

Another 30 seconds sprint and 30 seconds easy jogging for 20 minutes.Cooling : 5 minutes easy walk to a slow jog . Stretch .Advanced training :

Warm up : 5 minutes of easy movement.

Remaining 30 seconds of sprinting with 15 seconds of moderate / mild jogging for 20 minutes.Cool : 5 minutes easy traveling . Stretch .