If you want to burn fat in an effective way without spending too much time then high intensity interval training is the perfect option for you! High Intensity Interval Training is also known as HIIT. It is a special training method where you do high intensity circuits for a shorter period of time with taking small time intervals between each exercise for example. The training session lasts from as little as 4 to 20 minutes, with the latter really pushing your ability to the max!
The term high intensity means giving low recovery time to the body from an exercise(s). Less recovery time will massively cause an adaptation within your body through several means which produce results that almost every modern study has confirmed is much greater than traditional training you often see. It is an indirect cardiovascular training method as you're not directly training for an cardiovascular event such as a triathlon like on the news at the weekend just past and provides excellent functional results to normal persons, as most aren't elite athletes.
As you know, the glucose is metabolized and converted into fats in our body, think Haribo sweets, zero fat but high sugar and you know you're gonna get chunky if you eat them day in day out! So to remove fats already stored it is essential to stop this metabolism procedure, drum roll.... High Intensity Interval Training! So guess what does this during and post workout... (Burns fat shhh) Exactly!
So now you get the basic idea you must be thinking why you should do this and how it will help you. Some people think that high intensity interval training is for athletes but the fact is that it is essential for all normal people like yourselves reading this. Simple things such as stress factors are increasing, with depression rates at they're highest recorded rate, so if you want to be stress free and healthy, (loving life basically) this will help you! For example every in knowledge 'fitness' doctor I've spoke with and read about is convinced with this method as long as you're within your personal limitations and injury free then HIIT is the time affording method which burns fat like no other system. They suggest having personal or group training for this kind of exercise,think meta fit which has grown massively for groups or bespoke programs designed around you from PT for enhanced quicker results.
Now let’s discuss the benefits of this type of training
Here you have the benefits of 11 hours of normal training in only 3.5 hours, yes you read that right, and thats being conservative! So, you can understand the ratio easily. The same amount of biochemical and metabolism change is observed in only 3.5 hours, in simple terms, 2 weeks instead of 2 months, hell yea!! It also improves the oxygen consumption hugely with massive increases in vo2 max, It has been proved that high intensity training helps to burn fat quicker and for much longer, (upto 24 hours increased metabolic rate afterwards) And importantly glucose tolerance factor is improved which is responsible for maintaining a healthy Insulin level and sensitivity, there's more.... When the muscles are enhanced, there's an acceleration of body fat oxidation which takes place constantly and insulin secretion occurs more methodically, no highs and lows. For cardio vascular diseases, it is very also helpful in terms for health, due to more oxygen supplies to the blood vessels and heart, helping prevent cardiac attacks and lung disorders like COPD which is increasing common these days.
Now are you wondering whether you can you do it alone at home?
The short answer is no, not without experience and assessment. High intensity intensive training is a specialist job and everyone should be guided by a trainer versed in the principles and experienced in training clients, that doesn't mean because a trainer has a level 3 certificate is right, research your trainer! Over the years I've seen too many poor trainers who don't know their ar*e from elbow, so don't fall for their marketing or pressure, There are a number of eminent and efficient trainers who provide online training, again research them, ask for references is possible, remember its your health and your body!
If you are looking for more cost effective training, then you can opt for group training too, but remember you're in a group so be careful if you're new. The main objective is to learn the interval training techniques. Training is decided according to one’s body fat, previous health history (blood pressure), injuries, training history and goals! Only a decent trainer can tell the right path, without knowing the right method, you can harm yourself.
So remember interval training can be a genie for you if you do it the right way. So, don’t waste your time sat on the bike reading the newspaper and drinking that 'energy drink' and find the next level in your personal quest for body improvement! Happy training!
Brodie
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