High Intensity Interval Training

Ditch the treadmills and for once enjoy your cardio sessions. High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.) is a great way to burn more calories and fat in just a short period of time. Usually ranging from 15-30 minutes in duration. Lets break it down:

High and Intense:

-Use moderate weight for each exercise performed

-Make it challenging, but also efficient enough to complete successfully

-Reps varies from 6-15

Interval Training:

-Intervals can be done with a certain amount of rounds (ex: Repeat each exercise 4x)

-Intervals can be done based on the amount of time set for the circuit (ex: Repeat each exercise until 25 minutes expire)

-Intervals can be done with a set amount of time for each exercise (ex: Each exercise 1 min in duration)

Training circuits are very simple to make. You can put all your favorite exercises together and easily start your way to a more effective cardio regimen. Remember anything that gets your heart rate going and blood pumping is cardio. You do not have to do the same ol treadmill or elliptical everyday include H.I.I.T. Into your schedule and you'll want to do cardio everyday.Here is a video of a H.I.I.T. Workout to give a feel for a typical circuit;

Get as many rounds in as possible within 25 minutes
15 dead lifts (moderate weight)
1 minute jump rope
15 chin-ups
1 minutes high resistance on spin bike
15 roman chair leg raises

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