There is a militant camp that believes high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is the absolute best means of achieving fat loss, accounting for total energy expenditure over a 24-hour period. It certainly works well for some people. But recent findings suggest that the extra calories burned during HIIT may not be coming from stored fat, and that HIIT training doesn’t make the body a 24-hour fat-burning machine compared to steady-state cardio.
Ever wondered why after exercise you can often feel less like eating? That’s because exercise elicits a serious of positive effects on your body and your metabolism that cannot just burn calories and fat, but also improve mood and effect appetite. If you’re wondering how HIIT can help you, keep reading.
This week I am going to cover the Cybex Arc, if your gym has one, or you can use the elliptical. These machines are designed to take the impact out on your legs of your cardio, so they are great for alternating days with other pieces of cardio equipment.
People are always asking me for ways to spice up their workout routine and also things that they can do at home when they can't get to the gym. My answer to them recently has been to go buy a jump rope!!
There’s weight loss and there’s fat loss. When people say they want to lose weight, they mean they want to lose fat, because you certainly don’t want to lose lean muscle.
The beauty and serenity of rowing on flat water in the morning is indescribable, but few women have access to a lake and rowing shell. Fortunately, sophisticated rowing machines made by companies such as Concept 2, WaterRower and Tunturi simulate the rowing motion and make it possible to do this terrific whole-body exercise at home or at the health club.
In 2014, a study on HIIT using out-of-shape adults found that few of the participants became more fit after the study’s completion, according to The New York Times. This study involved overweight and out-of-shape adults who were asked to complete high-intensity interval training for three months. The participants could perform one of two common types of training protocols— four minutes of fast jogging with a rest and then four more minutes of fast jogging, or 30 seconds of full-out effort, followed by rest, and then repeated three times.
While cardio workouts can improve health for everyone, some people benefit from the same type and amount of cardio training more than others. In other words, when it comes to seeing results from the same given cardio training program, science clearly shows that some people are more trainable than others based on their unique, individual genetic makeup.
Research has demonstrated that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves work capacity (i.e., conditioning), glucose metabolism and fat burning.1,2,3 While most personal trainers and exercise enthusiasts are familiar with HIIT, many are less familiar with supramaximal interval training (SMIT).
You may remember using a jump rope on the playground with your friends or participating in “Jump Rope For Heart”, as a way schools brought awareness to childhood obesity. No matter what age or where you are in your journey, jump roping is a fun and effective way to get your heart rate up, metabolism raging, body toned and boost energy levels.
