Are you tired of doing long workouts without seeing the results you want? HIIT, or High-Intensity Interval Training is a training technique in which you give 100% effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. HIIT has become a popular way to burn fat faster than with traditional 1-hour workouts. It can be a great way to fight against obesity epidemic that plagues Latinos.
HIIT is considered to be much more effective than regular cardio because the intensity is higher and you are able to increase both your aerobic and anaerobic endurance while burning more fat than ever before.
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Not convinced? Here are some more facts:
- Increases Your Metabolism
Combing high intensity withinterval training results in EPOC (Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption), which speeds your metabolic rate and translates into a metabolism boost for up to 48 hours after a complete HIIT routine. This means you’ll still be burning fat even after you’ve left the gym.
- Quick and Convenient
Long gone are the days of not having enough time for exercise. HIIT workouts can be done anywhere: at home, in a hotel room, in a park, at a gym, etc. And most are 30 minutes or less.
- No Equipment Necessary
You really don’t need anything. HIIT workouts generally use only your body weight, since the focus is on getting your heart rate up and keeping it there.
Here’s an example of what a work-out consist of:
- Touch Toes – 15 Reps (Touch toes quickly, come right back up and repeat)
- Lunges – 10 reps/leg
- Side Lunges –
- Butt Kicks – 25 yards
- High Knees – 25 yards
- Arm Circles – 20 reps
- Trunk Twists – 20 reps
- Side Bends – 20 reps
HIIT training is taking the health world by storm. HIIT although, unconventional is really useful when time is short or you’re tired from a long work day. It’s a great way to keep healthy and fit. Get started with this Fat Burning HIIT Cardio Workout:
