Lois Hipgrave

Fitness Professional | Nutrition Advisor | Corporate Wellbeing

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)


REP's certified High Intensity Interval Training Instructor.

ABOUT HIIT

HIIT training is a great way to burn fat fast if you have minimal time to train. All you need is 30 minutes, including a warm-up and cool down and you will continue to burn fat for the rest of the day. This is due to training at your maximum heart rate which speeds up your metabolism. No equipment is required as you can just use your body weight (although you may want to use a mat for any supine or wrist-bearing exercises) . There are two HIIT methods, Tabata and AMRAP (As Many Rounds as Possible). 

HIIT BENEFITS

Other than the fact that it is time efficient and a great fat burner, HIIT also: -

  • Is MORE FUN than regular cardio training.
  • IMPROVES AEROBIC FITNESS (capacity to take in oxygen and deliver to muscles to maintain a constant level of metabolism).
  • INCREASES capacity to store glycogen for ENERGY (also increases carb intolerance meaning they will be converted into glycogen for storage rather than fat).
  • IMPROVES BODY COMPOSITION.
  • Provides a GREATER CAPACITY for EXERCISE.
  • IMPROVES CONTROL of carbohydrate & blood SUGAR LEVELS (insulin sensitivity).
  • REDUCES CHOLESTEROL.
  • BOOSTS METABOLISM post-exercise.

HIIT FOR FOOTBALL

Sprints and bodyweight training are a great addition to regular football training and will help improve speed, strength, reaction time and aerobic fitness on the pitch.

HIIT FOR RUNNING

Incorporate HIIT into your race training with flat and hill sprints on the treadmill or in a park to improve your aerobic fitness and exercise capacity.


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