High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) strength training is the most effective way to achieve a well-defined body – here lies the importance of bodyweight training. It need not take hours and hours to improve toning; one just has to use your own body to target specific muscles. No longer is it required to travel to …
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Have you ever wondered the significance of knowing your heart rate while working out? Trainers and fellow gym goers are not just attempting to seem all important and knowledgeable – heart rate zones actually have a very practical use for everyone who exercises. Your heart rate can help measure the intensity of your workout and …
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The increasing popularity of High Intensity Interval training is due to the effectiveness of the workout in relation to the short amount of time spent on them. High Intensity Interval Training involves short sessions of high impact, strenuous movements. There are varying approaches to this type of exercise. The first method involves completing just a …
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What is HIIT? HIIT is the acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. HIIT is an exercise method in which you separate short intervals of high intensity exercise with short recovery periods. Research shows that HIIT is a suitable, effective method of training for all kinds of athletes from sprinters to endurance runners. HIIT can be tailored to suit the …
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The maximum rate the human heart can beat per minute is 220 times per minute, however this can only be reached by a child. The bpm (beats per minute) of adults is known to decrease with age, albeit for reasons that are unknown. The bpm of your heart actually isn’t linked to stamina or fitness. …
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It’s a tough way to work out but the results speak for themselves – HIIT training is an efficient way to achieve a lean, conditioned physique. High intensity interval training (HIIT) refers to the alternation between low and high intensity exercise. It may also refer to the alternation from high intensity exercise to a short …
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