Burst Training For Fat Loss

I am totally intrigued with the exercise philosophy and technique called Burst Training.

It is my latest Healthy Discovery.

I first learned about Burst Training a couple weeks ago when I was listening to one of JJ Virgin’s nutrition lectures on-line.  Then I read Dr. Jade and Keoni Teta’s theories on Burst Training for quick and effective fat loss.

I’m now fascinated by the below YouTube videos and the theory behind this exercise philosophy.

What is Burst Training?

Burst training involves exercising at 90%-100% of your maximum effort for 30-60 seconds in order to burn your body’s stored sugar, followed by 1-2 minutes of rest and recovery. You do this 3 more times for a total of 4 bursts and your workout only lasts 10-20 minutes.  This causes your body to burn fat for the next 36 hours to replace your body’s vital energy (glycogen) stores.

You only need to do this 3 times a week to see marked changes and improvements. More is not always better–make sure you have days of rest.

Fascinating, huh?

What are the benefits of Burst Training?

• Significantly boosts metabolism and fat burning mechanisms.
• Increases your ability to handle stress.
• Increases growth hormone which helps slow down the aging process.
• Increases testosterone (yes, women need adequate levels of testosterone too).
• Increases your oxygen debt which enables you to burn more fat and calories when you’re at rest and not exercising.

Here is a video of JJ Virgin explaining Burst Training.

Now take a look at Burst Training in action.

Mix and match your Bursts

1.  Run the stairs or run in place

2.  Jump rope

3.  Squats with arm weights

4.  Elliptical

5.  Bike

6.  Jumping Jacks

7.  Push-ups

8.  Weights

Here is another example of a Burst Training workout.

It’s quick, it’s efficient and it produces results in a short amount of time.

Here is the scientific (hormonal, physiological and biochemical) explanation behind Burst Training.

Intriguing huh?  If you are frustrated with hours of cardio each week and not getting the results you desire, you might want to consider Burst Training.

Always consult your physician before beginning any new exercise program.  And finally, as with all of my Healthy Discoveries I am not financially connected to this theory or practice in anyway. This site is about things that I find healthy and interesting and I share them for information and education purposes only.