A Good Intro to HIIT

2008-02-04T10:53:00.001-08:00

Here is another great explanation of HIIT.

High Intensity Interval Cardio Training

The reason that High Intensity Interval Training works better for fat loss is this: When you do a cardio session at the same pace the whole time, your body goes into what is called steady state. This means that your body has adjusted itself to the speed you are going and tries hard to conserve energy (calories). You will be able to avoid this and burn more calories and FAT by doing the interval training.

Another easy way to introduce yourself to this kind of cardio without killing yourself right off the bat is simply to keep changing your speed and intensity level every two minutes or so — go up and down — challenge yourself. This will "trick" your body into burning more calories since it can not achieve steady state.

HIIT Interval Training Video for Treadmills

2008-01-31T20:44:00.001-08:00

Craig Ballantyne is here with a quick explanation of how to get an outstanding interval training workout on a treadmill. I do this exact same workout for 20 minutes...one minute sprinting followed by one minute walking. This will get you ripped and is by far the most effective form of cardio.

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