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CARDIO

                                            INTERVAL
                                            INTENSITY









                                        Looking for a new way to challenge yourself?
                                     Introducing intervals into your cardio routine is an
                                         effective way to rev up your metabolism in a
                                      short period of time. 30-20-10 training is a great
                                      way to take your cardio routine to the next level.
                                         No matter what form of cardio you’re doing,
                                           introducing intervals can up the intensity
                                                           AND the benefits.












                                            Complete your cardio at a comfortable
                                          speed for 30 seconds. Then, pick up the
                                                 pace and challenge yourself for
                                                 20 seconds. Finally, for the last
                                               10 seconds, complete your cardio
                                                   at the highest level possible.
                                                         Using running as an
                                                     example, jog comfortably
                                                      for 30 seconds, run hard
                            F.I.T. TIP                for 20 seconds and sprint
                                                             for the final 10.
                       If you are stuggling to complete
                                                     Repeat this five times in a
                       five intervals in a row, use the 30
                      second round to do active recovery   row before recovering for
                      (i.e., walking instead of jogging). If   two minutes by walking slowly
                       you become light headed, take a   or jogging. That’s it! In only
                       seat. Finish with a walk for the   12 minutes, you’ve completed
                          remainder of the time.    a powerful, heart-pumping
                                                            cardio workout!
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