As we talk about interval training, the next step up from that is non-stop training!!!
I should point out that this is not for the beginner who has just started training by any means, more for someone who has already been training for a while, and has achieved a good standard of fitness.
For example, if you started off doing a circuit such as this for 10 reps per exercise-
Press ups
arm dips
squats
sit ups
squat thrusts
So after you do this exercise, that would be it for most people, they would then rest, and wait to get their breath back before moving on with another circuit.
Those people who have followed this type of circuit will know that after a while, you will not need the rest after the first circuit, and you will be able to move on to the next circuit straight away. Its at that point you may need a rest!
Then after a bit more experience, you may be able to move on to the third circuit even with no rest. This is when your fitness levels could be considered excelllent.
Then what after that?
If you are fit and conditioned enough, then you could start aiming to piece most workouts together as non-stop workouts, stopping very rarely indeed, only making sure you stop for sips of water, which are ultra-important and help cool your body down when doing a lot of high intensity training.
Most people i know who have got to this stage, rarely want to train another way unless they have had a break from training for a few weeks, which will take quite a bit of time to get used to again of course.
If you train in more of a non-stop manner, however long that maybe (and its usually for 30 mins or less), you will burn more fat, gain more endurance, and generally be in the shape of your life!!!
