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Interval Training for Walkers: Get Fit in Less Time

Supercharge your workout with interval walking. You'll up your endurance and burn more fat and calories -- and cut the time you spend exercising, too. Here's how to get started.

By Cynthia Atoji

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What Is Interval Training?

It's an exercise method that consists of intense spurts of energy followed by recovery periods at a slower pace. Think of a puppy's activity: He races across your lawn, stops to sniff a lamp post, tears across the yard in pursuit of a squirrel, then pauses under a tree before sprinting off again. Interval walking follows a similar pattern: You alternate between easy strolling and power walking.

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