Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

There are different types of workout routines and training that fitness enthusiasts engage to. They lend a specific time in their schedule for their workout. How about those people who also want to be physically healthy but doesn’t have the time? Good things there’s HIIT or High-intensity interval training. This is a term for short periods of intense workout with recovery period intervals. It is a workout with a range of 10 to 30 minutes duration. It produces several benefits such as the following:

Burns lots of calories in a short period of time

According to research, HIIT burned 25 to 30% more calories compared to other routines and exercises. HIIT workouts are shorter than traditional exercises but the results are almost the same.

Higher metabolic rate after exercise

HIIT allows you to burn calories after the workout. It elevates your metabolic rate for the next 24 hours after the workout.

An effective way to lose fat

A study found that people who perform HIIT workouts 3 times a week for 20 minutes each session lost 2 kilograms or 4.4 pounds without any change of diet. It can help you lose the same amount of fat as the traditional endurance workout. Only that HIIT has minimal commitment required compared to endurance exercises.

Improves oxygen consumption

Our muscle’s ability to use oxygen is what we called oxygen consumption. By the help of HIIT, oxygen consumption can be improved similarly to traditional endurance training. The advantage is, you exercise half the amount of time compared to regular endurance exercises.

Reduces blood pressure and heart rate

HIIT also provides health benefits such as reduced heart rate and blood pressure. It is beneficial primarily in obese and overweight individual, most especially those with high blood pressure.

There are several ways to include HIIT in your regular workout routine. You can try different HIIT routine to find which one is the best fit for you. HIIT is a great form of exercise that provides numerous benefits. You can get the same results as other forms of routines and exercise but on a shorter time. Remember that workouts never get easier, you just get stronger. So, try different workouts and HIIT routines that will challenge you.

What are your preferred workout routines? How does it help you improved?

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