Will High Intensity Exercise Help You To Lose Weight?

By Russ Howe-Pti


HIIT is becoming an increasingly popular workout choice for those looking to burn unwanted body fat. If you've ask any trainer how to lose weight they will stand by high intensity interval training as one of the most effective methods in existence today.

This method can be used by those with a performance related goal, such as those training for a sporting event, as well as those looking to increase muscular strength but primarily it's adopted by those trying to find ways to shed unwanted body fat. Today we'll show you how and why it is so popular.

We will also show you a few additional tips which will help you enhance your experience with this training method, such as the benefits of a god diet and hydration. Make no mistake about it, if you are able to take your HIIT routine seriously you'll find it to be a great asset.


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As a trainer, the last two decades have probably been the most important in the history of the fitness industry. Such massive advancements have been made by the ever growing library of scientific studies being conducted on various methods of fitness and strength training. It's an exercise enthusiasts dream.

However, it's not always a good thing. People are sometimes unnecessarily overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content available at their fingertips and they can find themselves getting lost with their fitness, getting different advice and opinions from everybody they turn to. Today we'll show you the science driven facts.

Is high intensity interval training better for fat loss than regular steady state cardio exercise?

You don't become one of the most popular training principles in sports without having a large body of scientific proof to back yourself up and HIIT has just that. Before being adopted by the masses it was considered by many top sports coaches as their secret weapon in sports specific performance and science shows the benefits of this training style are superior to regular cardio in many ways.

The concept is very simple indeed. By mixing short bursts of intensity with longer periods of moderate work you challenge the body to improve and adapt in a way regular cardio does not. There are various choices when it comes to the split between the two intensities, of course, but which works best?

There are several studies already out there looking at different time splits and their effect on our body. When it comes to fat loss, which is the reason most people turn to this method of training, a Canadian study discovered that a four minute moderate and thirty second intense split for a total of half an hour brought about the top results.

Fat loss was improved greatly and that is largely due to the great recovery time between bouts of maximum effort. Each time the next bout comes around your body has fully recovered from the last, allowing you to push harder and faster throughout the overall session but not allowing you to cool down enough to slow results.

While this is a very effective training method, of course, it's very important to realize it's only part of the task. You won't be able to build the body of your dreams if you don't pay due attention to your nutrition plan. If you're lost in this aspect you are not alone and today's video guide will walk you through the basics.

While you'll probably hear HIIT given as a popular answer whenever people ask how to lose weight it's rare that people explain how and why it works. Now you know both, this will allow you to structure a plan which works for you. Combine this with your resistance training routine and you will bring about a new era of progress.




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