This training method was first adopted by sports coaches to help athletes with performance related goals and as more and more people caught on to it's fat loss benefits it began to make the transition into popular culture. It is now one of the most used training methods in gyms around the world. Today we'll explain what it is and how to use it correctly.
We will also show you a few additional tips which will help you enhance your experience with this training method, such as the benefits of a god diet and hydration. Make no mistake about it, if you are able to take your HIIT routine seriously you'll find it to be a great asset.
As a trainer, the last two decades have probably been the most important in the history of the fitness industry. Such massive advancements have been made by the ever growing library of scientific studies being conducted on various methods of fitness and strength training. It's an exercise enthusiasts dream.
However, it's not always a good thing. People are sometimes unnecessarily overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content available at their fingertips and they can find themselves getting lost with their fitness, getting different advice and opinions from everybody they turn to. Today we'll show you the science driven facts.
Is high intensity interval training better for fat loss than regular steady state cardio exercise?
You don't become one of the most popular training principles in sports without having a large body of scientific proof to back yourself up and HIIT has just that. Before being adopted by the masses it was considered by many top sports coaches as their secret weapon in sports specific performance and science shows the benefits of this training style are superior to regular cardio in many ways.
The concept is very simple indeed. By mixing short bursts of intensity with longer periods of moderate work you challenge the body to improve and adapt in a way regular cardio does not. There are various choices when it comes to the split between the two intensities, of course, but which works best?
There are several studies already out there looking at different time splits and their effect on our body. When it comes to fat loss, which is the reason most people turn to this method of training, a Canadian study discovered that a four minute moderate and thirty second intense split for a total of half an hour brought about the top results.
One of the main issues with HIIT workouts is people often give their body too little time to recover from those short bursts of activity and, as a result, are unable to truly reach their maximum level when the next short burst comes around. If you're new to this method of training you'll appreciate the four minutes of recovery with this method and if you've previously tried this type of exercise you too should be able to notice how much more you get from those short bursts when you allow your body sufficient time for total recovery between rounds.
Of course, exercise itself is only part of the deal. You will need to follow a few others pointers such as a good diet, sufficient recovery time between sessions and regular hydration, all of which are covered in today's video session for you.
While you'll probably hear HIIT given as a popular answer whenever people ask how to lose weight it's rare that people explain how and why it works. Now you know both, this will allow you to structure a plan which works for you. Combine this with your resistance training routine and you will bring about a new era of progress.
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