Why I make you do bike sprints

I know you all hate bike sprints. I hoping that if I take a minute to explain why I make you do them, you will be less likely to hate me for making you. Bike intervals, or “bike sprints” as I call them, are great way to incorporate anaerobic exercise into your routine.

Anaerobic means "without oxygen." Anaerobic exercise is short-lasting, high-intensity activity, where your body’s demand for oxygen exceeds the oxygen supply available. Anaerobic exercise relies on energy sources that are stored in the muscles and, unlike aerobic exercise, is not dependent on oxygen from (breathing) the air (Reference Guide to Anaerobic Exercise.

Anaerobic training will help you develop stronger muscles, improve your cardio-respiratory fitness and increase your ability to fight fatigue. This kind of training will push you just beyond your comfort level, but not to the point of complete exhaustion or injury. Start out with a 1:2 work to rest ratio. Warm up for 5 minutes at a comfortable pace, sprint for 10 seconds and rest for 20 seconds. Do that 10 times and you have the most efficient workout you could have possibly squeezed into 15 minutes.
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