A time-saving 19-minute HIIT workout for beginners
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- 18 Apr 2023
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Done correctly, high intensity interval training or HIIT is one of the most efficient forms of exercise. Here’s how to do it.
Workout trends come and go, but when it comes to the biggest bang for your buck, high intensity interval training or HIIT has staying power. HIIT’s specific origins are uncertain; some say it dates back to at least the early 1900s and Finnish Olympic runners who would use alternating short bursts of intensity with brief bouts of recovery to bolster their overall speed. Today, it remains one of the “Top 20 Worldwide Fitness Trends”, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.
But ask 10 people what a HIIT workout is, and odds are, you’ll get 10 different answers. The fitness industry has created a wide variety of iterations that aren’t actually HIIT.
A true HIIT session will incorporate several rounds of short high-intensity cardiovascular bursts – usually not more than 20 seconds – followed by brief periods of rest. This allows you to complete a workout that delivers substantial fitness results in just 30 minutes or so. It usually requires little to no equipment, and you can pick your preferred method of cardio. Read More…
