interval training
nounUK /ˈɪntəvəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
US /ˈɪntərvəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
Interval training is when you exercise hard for a short time and then rest, over and over.
She does interval training by running fast for one minute and walking for two.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A training method that alternates short bursts of intense activity with periods of rest or low activity.
Athletes use interval training to build speed and stamina.
3. A fitness routine made of repeated rounds of effort followed by recovery.
His coach planned an interval training session with ten rounds of sprints.
4. A way of exercising in which the hard parts and easy parts take turns.
Interval training helped her get fitter without running for a long time.