If you didn’t already know, HIIT stands for High Intensity
Interval Training. The simplest way to explain HIIT is that it’s
an organized cardiovascular training method. It’s comprised of
high intensity exercise intervals of short durations mixed with
low intensity intervals for recovery. It requires high effort
(on an intensity scale of 1-10, at least a 7) of sprints lasting
from thirty seconds to two minutes, followed with a different
low intensity exercise lasting 1-2 minutes. The low intensity
part of the workout is designed to be a break in order for your
body to recover from the sprints and prepare itself to begin
sprinting again. What are the benefits of HIIT? Why would
someone choose HIIT over a standard, lengthier cardio session?
The difference between the two is the amount of calories burned
after the workout is complete. After finishing a long distance
jog, your body stops burning calories as soon as you stop
jogging. After HIIT training, you’re body continues to burn
calories even after you’re done