Interval Training, HIIT
14 videos • 16 views • by James Tang Fitness We are all too aware of the importance of regular exercise for healthy living, and are also well informed about the adverse effect of obesity due to a sedentary lifestyle. Of course, we would all wish to enhance our cardiovascular fitness and well-being through regular exercise; the problem is, for most people, fitness training comprises a workout involving a long, continuous, and boring routine at a constant intensity. In this day and age when everyone is so busy, we do not always have time to spend hour after hour in the gym, so what is the most effective way of burning fat and improving overall fitness? Well, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), more calories are burned in short, high-intensity exercise routines. So, HIIT provides similar fitness benefits to routine endurance workouts but in a shorter period of time. Not only does this type of training improve our overall cardiovascular fitness and save time, it also helps us to increase our metabolism and hence burn calories for hours after we have completed our workout.