Top 3 Tips for High Intensity Interval Training

Tip #1: Do at least 2x per Week

• Improves VO2 max (your body’s ability to uptake oxygen) and cardiovascular health

• Improves blood pressure

• Improves insulin sensitivity and cholesterol profile

Tip #2: Be Time Efficient

For people who are trying to fit workouts into a shorter amount of time, HIIT is a great option. You can get similar cardiovascular benefits and calories burned in a shorter period of time than moderate intensity continuous training.

• An increase in EPOC (excessive post exercise oxygen consumption) promotes fat dominant energy consumption

• Adds 6-15% more calories burned from workout

• Can be shorter duration of a workout for similar amount of energy expenditure at MICT (moderate intensity continuous training

Tip #3: Do What You Like, You’ll Be More Likely To Succeed!

There are a lot of claims that HIIT is the only way to lose weight, however there is no significant difference in fat reduction/body composition between HIIT and MICT. But if you’re doing what you like, you’ll be more likely to succeed!