Is HIIT Really Effective For Weight Loss?
One of the most popular forms of exercise these days is High Intensity Interval Training and if you ask any trainer about the benefits they'll agree it's a top solution for those looking at how to lose weight quickly and safely.
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.
One of the best things about the health and fitness industry is the constantly evolving scientific studies which are regularly bringing us new forms of improving our results both in and out of the gym.
This also acts as a double edged sword, of course, and quite often people can feel a little overwhelmed at the sheer volume of information and different methods at their fingertips. So today we aim to clear some of that unnecessary confusion for you.
And so we get to the burning question. When we compare high intensity interval training to the old fashioned method of regular steady state cardiovascular exercise, does it come out on top?
Yes. In fact, there is a growing body of evidence which suggests high intensity training can be as much as 50% more effective than long steady state cardiovascular exercise when it comes to fat loss. Furthermore, of course, it usually results in more interesting and less time consuming workout sessions.
So what is interval training anyway? It's made up of two stages, a moderate bout of exercise and a short burst of maximum intensity exercise. The constant change wreaks havoc on your body's ability to cope with the work it's being subjected to and it's shown to bring about fantastic improvements in your fitness. But what is the best time zones for each interval?
A recent scientific study in Canada found that the optimal interval split between moderate and high intensity for fat loss was a four minute moderate pace followed by a thirty second burst of maximum intensity, repeated for a total of thirty minutes three times per week.
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.
It is also important that you don't forget that exercise will only get you part of the way to your destination. You will also need to adhere to a decent diet and a good intake of water each day. If you're lost with this aspect of your plan today's featured video will take you through it.
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.
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.
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One of the best things about the health and fitness industry is the constantly evolving scientific studies which are regularly bringing us new forms of improving our results both in and out of the gym.
This also acts as a double edged sword, of course, and quite often people can feel a little overwhelmed at the sheer volume of information and different methods at their fingertips. So today we aim to clear some of that unnecessary confusion for you.
And so we get to the burning question. When we compare high intensity interval training to the old fashioned method of regular steady state cardiovascular exercise, does it come out on top?
Yes. In fact, there is a growing body of evidence which suggests high intensity training can be as much as 50% more effective than long steady state cardiovascular exercise when it comes to fat loss. Furthermore, of course, it usually results in more interesting and less time consuming workout sessions.
So what is interval training anyway? It's made up of two stages, a moderate bout of exercise and a short burst of maximum intensity exercise. The constant change wreaks havoc on your body's ability to cope with the work it's being subjected to and it's shown to bring about fantastic improvements in your fitness. But what is the best time zones for each interval?
A recent scientific study in Canada found that the optimal interval split between moderate and high intensity for fat loss was a four minute moderate pace followed by a thirty second burst of maximum intensity, repeated for a total of thirty minutes three times per week.
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.
It is also important that you don't forget that exercise will only get you part of the way to your destination. You will also need to adhere to a decent diet and a good intake of water each day. If you're lost with this aspect of your plan today's featured video will take you through it.
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.
About the Author:
Author: Russ Howe PTI is a fitness instructor who shows people how to lose weight every day in the gym. View his walkthrough to high intensity workouts with his what is hiit walkthrough and build your best body.
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