Are you looking to break through that plateau to peak your fat burning in your workouts or are you wanting to increase overall cardiovascular endurance and speed? If either of those is correct performing High Intensity Interval Training, HIIT, workouts is the solution. Interval training has always been an important component to help make an individuals fitness levels excel and with more individuals knowing the benefit of HIIT more people are in the best shape of their lives.
There are several ways to perform HIIT but the general rule with this type of training is that you perform a cardiovascular activity typically at 75% or higher of your maximum heart rate for a short duration which is then followed by a short recovery phase before repeating the process again. An example would be sprinting for 20 seconds and then resting for 10 seconds before continuing on. The duration of the sprint and the recovery time can vary dependant on the individual and the exercise being performed. That cycle can be repeated as many times as needed. Tabata training is a form of HIIT in which the cycle is repeated 8 times in a row. Typically steady state running will have your around 60% of your maximum heart rate but with HIIT your heart rate is higher allowing you to burn more fat.
Anyone of any ability can perform HIIT cardiovascular workouts. Any form of cardiovascular workouts can be used such as running, biking, swimming, jump roping etc….So if you are wanting to truly get you on your way of building your best body and being in the best shape that you can be; implement some HIIT cardiovascular workouts into your workout program and you will be well on your way.
