HIIT - high intensity interval training (high-intensity interval training). Fitness guru never cease to extol HIIT workout to help burn fat more efficiently than conventional cardio. Train just 4-20 minutes (instead of 40-60) - and lose weight faster!
HIIT - is a type of cardio. These exercises are built on the principle: alternate periods of high and low intensity. For example, if you are a runner, you'll alternate between sprints (running at maximum speed) and jogging.
What are the benefits of HIIT workouts?
1 speeds up metabolism and help burn fat
Yes, short workouts burn fewer calories than long. But the goal of HIIT - to speed up the metabolism so that the body burns more calories after the workout, even at rest. According to one study, up to 150 seconds of intense training burns up to 200 calories during the day. The same number of calories you burn, if the 20 minutes of running at low speed. 150 seconds to 20 minutes - not bad!
2 helps maintain or increase muscle mass
marathoner and sprinter
Have you noticed how different shapes marathon (long distance runners) and sprinters? In the first few muscles and have a little fat (skinny fat), sprinter also boasts a beautiful muscular body.
Interval training high intensity - whether beginners can?
Interval training high intensity suitable for those who are already in fairly good shape. Such training will help overcome plateaus and a variety of modes. For beginners in the gym is better to start with the classic cardio - bike, treadmill, ellipse - at a moderate pace.
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