What is HIIT? HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training and consists of short bouts of intense work, followed immediately by a period of active recovery or rest.
Here at SPENGA Bloomingdale we love all the benefits of High Intensity Interval Training, making it a great addition to your workout routine. Book your next session and keep these few things in mind:
1. Get a BIG Bang for your Buck with HIIT: HIIT burns a lot of calories in a short period of time. With short periods of maximal effort, followed by active recovery or rest, HIIT can burn as many calories as traditional exercise in a shorter time frame.
2. Continue Burning Calories AFTER your workout: Because of the intensity of a HIIT workout, it can elevate your metabolism for hours after you finish your workout!
3. You Can Gain Muscle Through HIIT: this is dependent on the movements you do but incorporating high intensity moves like burpees, squat jumps, plyo lunges, etc. you can gain muscle. Incorporating an active recovery, focusing on simple weight training movements can focus on building and strengthening muscles.
4. HIIT Can Have Some Pretty Big Health Benefits: HIIT can help reduce blood pressure and heart rate in people with overweight or obesity. In fact, some researchers have found that HIIT may reduce blood pressure more than moderate-intensity exercises.
These are just a few of the benefits of a HIIT Workout. Incorporating HIIT into your exercise routine, along with cardio, strength training and yoga, will help you optimize your routine and get the results you are looking for.
