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Want to lose weight? Then take a HIIT!
on Thursday, November 5, 2009in Weight Loss
High-intensity interval training or HIIT as its abbreviated, is a strategy used to improve performance with short training sessions. Sessions are short and sharp usually lasting 15-30 mins. A first it might be hard to believe, but HIIT is one of the best methods for fat burning, and it can be applied to any form of exercise…Here is some key things you need to mare sure your doing if you want to include HIIT into your program.
- Time ratio of 2:1 – For example 60 secs of sprinting, followed by 30 seconds jogging
- A very thorough warm up and cool down – You are going to be working hard and fast for a short periode of time, injury is really common at high level intensity, so make sure your limber!
- 6 – 10 reps of high intensity exercise - This needs to be separated with medium intensity exercise.
The goal is to have the entire HIIT session last at least 15 mins. And remember it can be applied to any for of exercise, running, swimming, boxing and if your really smart about it, try and apply it to your weight training!
To see the best results with HIIT involves monitoring your heart rate and VO2MAX, and this can become pretty complicated for beginners. But if cardio and fat burning is something your serious about, it definitely pays to get some assistance.
If you want a change, a great way to include HIIT is on fitness boot camp where its included as part of a much larger routine.
About Lance 
Lance is a personal trainer, mixed martial artist and fitness writer for WorkoutBOX.com. He brings with him a unique approach towards health and fitness and encourages everyone to find a style of training that works for them. Related posts
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If I ate under 1000 calories and didn’t exercise as much, would I lose more weight than if I ate the recommended amount of calories a day and did exercise?
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ShaunaEdwards April 4th, 2010 at 11:03
Well possibly but you would be doing your body and mind a huge disservice. Consuming under 1000 calories a day is never recommended as you would be severely lacking in essential nutrients. You are far better off to eat an appropriate number of calories in a balanced format and work out regularly in order to lose weight safely and effectively and change the shape of your physique as well.
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Andrew Pelt January 19th, 2010 at 06:59