Facts and Benefits of Interval Sprinting

To increase your body's endurance and stamina you need to follow a proper exercise routine that involves burning off excess body fat and building additional muscle mass. One exercise that is known for its ability to increase one's stamina is interval sprinting.

In Interval Sprinting, a person can perform fast cardio workout sets with equal or greater rest intervals. It is also a very popular training procedure among athletes that run races and desire impressive physiques. Also, it boosts your metabolism and increases your ability to work hard.

Facts of Interval Training

There are many unknown facts about interval training that everyone needs to know. Let’s look at a few real quick.

•    During interval sprinting, your body is engaged in extremely intense movements that are not experienced by almost any other movement

•    If you are not a highly trained individual, remember that sprinting is intense and will likely lead to muscle soreness. So keep this in mind and don’t sprint the day before leg day or squatting.

•    A longer warm up period can result in safer interval sprinting by preventing muscle tears that can occur when sprinting intensely.

•    It is arguably the fastest method of any exercise available for reducing weight.

•    As I alluded to above, learning the right technique is essential for performing the right kind of interval sprinting training. If done wrong, you can have a serious injury.

Benefits of Interval Sprinting

If done properly, there are many benefits of engaging in interval sprinting and I’ll close by mentioning several of them below.

•    Everyone today has a busy schedule and exercising is usually not the most important thing on our list of priorities. With this type of intense training you just need a few minutes and your cardio for the day will be done.

•    Lose weight faster and effectively in less time by replacing more traditional cardio with interval sprinting.

•    After a session of interval sprinting, your metabolism rates rise which burns more calories throughout the day – even after you’ve finished sprinting.

•    Losing weight alone isn't enough, in order to gain an incredible physique you need a good ratio of muscle fat. With this training you can easily gain muscle and lose fat in a faster and more efficient way.

•    Sprinting is also known to have the ability to reduce inflammation.

With the growing need of exercise in our busy schedules, interval sprinting is your best chance of staying fit and gaining a beautiful body, without spending hours at the gym every week.

The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners And Their Negative Impact On Your Health

In many foods artificial sweeteners are being used instead of natural sugar. This is because they contain no calories at all and are falsely believed by people to not make you put on weight. They are sometimes made from naturally occurring substances such as herbs and even sugar. They’re quite intense. In fact, nearly all of them are much sweeter than sugar itself. So, just a small quantity is required to get a sweet taste. Artificial sweeteners are used heavily in many processed foods such as baked items, powered drink mixes, puddings, jams, jellies and much more.

There are many personal trainers and nutritionists who ask their clients to opt for low-calorie and low-carb food choices and artificial sweeteners is, unfortunately, one of them. The artificial sweeteners that have been approved by the FDA are Sucralose, Aspartame, Saccharin and Acesulfame Potassium. The inconvenient reality about artificial sweeteners is that they’re not nearly as good as they’re made out to be. 

Are artificial sweeteners bad?  Yes. Consuming foods that have them can eventually lead to Type 2 Diabetes. This is because, like when you consume normal sugar, the body produces insulin to react with it. However, there is no sugar for the cells to uptake. Hence, you can quickly develop resistance to insulin which causes diabetes to occur. As the body resists insulin, the pancreas is not able to produce enough of it to make cells absorb sugar into the blood which causes very high levels of blood sugar.  When the body becomes resistant to insulin, fat builds up fast and losing fat from the body becomes nearly impossible.

One of the biggest problems with artificial sweeteners is that you get to like their taste so much that naturally sweet foods and raw vegetables do not appeal to you any more. Hence you start avoiding nutritious food which are essential for your body to be healthy. Another thing about them is that they are addicting and make your brain crave more of them. Since they do not have any nutritional value body cells do not get satisfaction when you consume foods that include artificial sweeteners. This can result in overeating and weight gain.  Out of the many FDA approved alternatives to sugar, aspartame is likely the worst.

There are more than 900 published studies on the problems created by aspartame. Some of the common symptoms include depression, fatigue, joint pain, migraines, seizures and much more. Erythritol is one sweetener that is gaining popularity because it is made from corn, but since almost 100% of the corn in the United States is genetically modified, using this one is best to be avoided until its safety can be verified. To be safe, Dangerous artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and Erythritol should be avoided.

One big reason why do many people are plagued with obesity and chronic disease is because of the many “diet” food options available to them. These foods are tasty and they are also toxic. And once you eat them you become addicted. Your body simply can’t do without them. The end result of ingesting them is poor health. Your body’s immunity is diminished and you can easily develop complicated health conditions.

To sum up, artificial sweeteners are common elements in our food supply lead to a net undesirable effect on the body, so it’s best to avoid them. Stick to natural sugar is normal qualities and opt for a balanced diet combined with regular exercise to stay fit.