HIIT for dummies: an introduction
High intensity interval training is simply put, the best way to achieve more with your training while actually exercising less.
To hell with the grueling, two hour long training sessions. To hell
with the gargantuan weights. To hell with the treadmill rat race. More
is less with HIIT and here is what you need to know to jump on the
training effectiveness bandwagon. (Continued below.....)
Personal Trainer Tamara Anthony has the perfect full-body dumbbell workout for you. Get ready to sweat together with this workout that can done at home or in the gym.
(....Continued.....)HIIT is not a fad, it's not complicated and
it's certainly not too elite for you. Actually HIIT is a generic
training method that can be applied to a wide range of physical
activities : running, biking, swimming or even rowing. The principle is
similar to firing a weapon: in order to accurately hit your target,
would you rather keep the trigger squeezed until you empty the clip
hoping that a bullet will hit the target or fire short, controlled
bursts to make sure you hit the bullseye?
If you aspire to become a marksman one day, chances are that your
shooting instructor told you not to go berserk on the trigger. Well,
HIIT is basically the same : in order to produce the best results in
terms of fat loss, cardiovascular strengthening and body toning, you
need to keep your sessions short but intense. Combining explosive effort
with periods of rest at regular intervals will keep your body on its
toes and prevent you from ever plateauing.
As I said, HIIT principles can be used for any type of sport, so
without further ado, I'd like to show you a sample workout that you can
test and try at home before you duke it out with a personal coach.
A sample HIIT workout for beginners
Since beaches, ponds and pools are never far away in Bangkok, here is a HIIT swimming workout routine.
Warm up (We'll never say it enough, a proper warm-up is crucial,
whatever sport you engage in. This is even truer when you add HIIT in
the mix) : get the blood flowing, stretch and prime your muscles. If you
swim in an olympic-sized pool, swim a couple of laps. Duration : 6-8
min.
When you're ready, start as follows :
45 seconds, high velocity sprint (freestyle) followed by 1'30'' of light swim or paddling
Repeat for 15 minutes.
When you're done with your training, get out of the pool and hit the
treadmill for another 15 minutes, keep your intensity low but steady. As
a duly deserved reward you can treat yourself with a creamy protein
shake and some good carbs like a banana and a handful of oats (simple
and complex carbs to cover the full spectrum).
''But it's too short!'' Remember that this very simple routine is
made for beginners and I can tell you that if you did it correctly 'too
short' is not the first thing that'll spring to your mind but rather
something like 'I'm dead!' or 'this is insane!'. The goal here is not to
train longer, but to train smarter and better.
After such a workout, your hgh (human growth hormones) will go
through the roof and will trigger a cascade of beneficial chemicals
reactions in your body. Use this method and fine tune the intensity to
your liking (by reducing the rest time for instance) and witness your
whole body undergo a plastic transformation that even the best Hollywood
doctor won't be able to match!
Talk about it with our very knowledgeable trainers at The Aspire Club
in Bangkok. They'll give you tons of tips and tricks to get you started
in a flash and they will help you kick down doors you thought were
invicible.
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