Originally Posted by
davester
There are quite a few studies comparing constant moderate effort exercise to high intensity interval training (i.e. where you alternate short high effort intervals with moderate "cool down" intervals in the same workout. Pretty much every one I'm aware of says that interval training improves cardiovascular health and reduces various cardiovascular risk factors much more than constant effort exercise...
Thanks for that link, and the information, davester. I wonder if I can count the uphill segments of the rolling hills I ride as interval training? One thing I will take from this is that I should probably try to push a little harder going up the hills.