New Fitness Plan

6 Ways to Update Your Workout

Don’t get bogged down by mundane routines. Re-energize your fitness plan with these expert tips
By Stacy Lipson fitbie
 

If you: Are a couch potato

Try: Interval training during commercials

Benefit: Increased aerobic capacity, stronger heart

Exercise: Intervals

When the opening scene of Glee appears, hop on a treadmill and start walking at a normal pace. “At the commercial break, stay on the treadmill and walk at a comfortable heart pace at 3.6 to 3.8 speed for 6 to 8 minutes,” Waters says. During the last portion of the interval, add in a high intensity period. “Run at 6.0 speed. If it is too uncomfortable to run, make sure to adjust the incline.” She stresses the importance of allowing your body to cool off between intervals.

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