HIIT Workouts: What They Are, The Benefits, and How To Do Them

HIIT is a very effective way to burn fat and improve your fitness level. Gone are the days when you need to spend hours in the gym to see results. HIIT can be completed with no equipment in less than 30 minutes.

In this article, we’ll cover the benefits of HIIT and how to do it.

What Is HIIT?

HIIT is an intense form of interval training. It involves doing a high-intensity exercise for a short period of time, followed by a period of lower-intensity exercise or complete rest. This is repeated several times throughout the workout session.

HIIT sessions are usually shorter than regular cardio sessions, but they still provide the same benefits as other forms of cardio such as burning fat and building endurance.

HIIT Benefits

1. Increase Your Cardio Capacity

When you do HIIT, your heart rate increases to the level that it’s in your aerobic zone. This means your body is using oxygen efficiently to burn calories and fat. Over time, your body will become more efficient at using oxygen, which helps you burn calories even when you’re not active.

If you do cardio for 20 minutes at a time, your body becomes used to that amount of activity and it becomes easier to maintain that level of energy output. Doing HIIT will keep your heart rate up and help you burn more calories throughout the day.

2. Lose Weight Faster

High Intensity Interval Training is the best way to lose weight fast. Because it works on improving your cardiovascular system, you can workout for a much shorter amount of time than you would with lower intensity exercises. There are studies out there that show how effective HIIT is compared to other forms of fitness training when it comes to weight loss.

3. Increase Muscle Tone And Definition

HIIT increases muscle tone and definition because it increases lean muscle mass, which in turn burns a lot of calories throughout the day.* It also gives muscles an amazing pump, which gives the appearance of fuller muscles.

 

Susan Kowal
Susan Kowal is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor/advisor, and health enthusiast.