High Intensity Interval Training offers a new way to burn loads of calories and gain lean muscle in a more time efficient manor.
The Benefits!
HIIT training allows for people to burn calories through intense bursts of exercise with extended rest times in between sets/rounds. HIIT has been proven to offer greater benefits than steady state cardio in less time. Other benefits of HIIT Training include improved,
• Fat Lose
• Muscle Gain
• Excessive Post Oxygen Consumption
• Help Reduce Blood Pressure/ Heart Rate
• Help Get Blood Sugar Under Control
HIIT Training Workout: Lower Body Interval Workout
4 Rounds
1. Sprint
Duration: 30 sec.
2. Squat Jumps
Duration: 45 sec.
3. Lunges
Reps: 20 each leg
4. Calf Raises
Reps: 50
https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/10-hiit-workouts-to-get-you-shredded-for-summer/4-lower-body-interval-workout/
Check out the link below to read about a peer reviewed study showing how High Intensity Interval Training is more effective than Steady State Cardio.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30717757
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By,
Rory McMahon
UMass Personal Trainer/ Programming Assistant