HIIT Workout
60Cardio isn't totally necessary for losing weight as you can do this just fine using a good diet and resistance training. If you are going to add cardio to your training routine, then make it this one. A good HIIT workout can take your weight loss routine to the next level and make fat burning even faster. I tend to use HIIT quite often when I am aiming for really low body fat levels. Here I present to you today, what HIIT is, things you can do with it and the benefits and drawbacks.
H.I.I.T. is just an acronym for high intensity interval training. Unlike steady state cardio where you perform a set pace for the duration of the exercise, the HIIT workout has you working intensely for a number of seconds and then performing active recovery for the next one. Here is an example of the way I use HIIT training for sprints. Warm up first, doing light sprints, then sprint 90% for 15 seconds, followed by 15-45 seconds rest dependent upon your fitness level. You then repeat this for 6-8 reps.
That is a shorter variation of HIIT training. To get the full fitness benefits it is best to factor in longer intervals to deplete glycogen in the muscles faster, so the body turns to burn fat for fuel. An example of a longer HIIT workout, is skipping for 1 minute, followed by 30 seconds of rest and performing this 6-10 times.
Benefits
- Great source of leg training
- Alot of HGH release
- Epoc training which allows you to burn calories at a higher rate once workout is finished
- Quick
Drawbacks
- Will make you sweat
- You must work hard, or it wont work properly
- Can be hard to motivate yourself
- Can lead to overtraining if done too often
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