What is HIIT?
High Intensity Interval Training is an exercise method that has the potential to allow an exerciser to double their amount of weight loss than any other type of aerobic exercise. HIIT involves performing sporadic bouts of high intensity running followed by a recovery of walking for a couple of minutes. One can determine their high intensity of running by using a percieved effort scale 0f 1-10. One representing no effort and ten representing maximal effort . The idea is to aim for about 8-9 on a percieved effort scale to acheive a HIIT workout in minimal time.
How to begin HIIT?
Initially if you are beginning HIIT make your work sessions shorter than 2-4 minutes and work your way up. Whatever you can handle until you reach your goal duration. As you become more conditioned you will be able to increase your work periods while reducing your recovery periods over time.
In addition to getting a high intensity fat burning workout done in a short period of time, HIIT helps spare valuable lean muscle mass which is a key component in determing you Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR). This in turn can have a huge impact on your metabolism as greater muscle mass is equivalent to a higher metabolism.
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