So, its estimated that 31% of adults and 4 out of 5 teens worldwide don’t get enough physical activity. Most of the time people say they don’t have enough time, some are not motivated to exercise, and tons of other excuses.
Well, HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a training technique in which you give full out effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active, recovery periods. This type of training gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat in less time. A high-intensity workout increases the body’s need for oxygen during the effort and creates an oxygen shortage, causing your body to ask for more oxygen during recovery. This after burn effect is referred to as Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) and is the reason why intense exercise will help burn more fat and calories than regular aerobic and steady-state workouts.
It HIIT’s The Spot!!
Not totally convinced? Here are some outstanding benefits from HIIT.
1. Increases Your Metabolism
Combining high intensity with interval training results in EPOC, which speeds your metabolic rate. It translates into a metabolism boost for up to 48 hours after a complete HIIT routine. What this means is that you’ll still be burning fat even after you have left the gym.
2. Quick And Convenient
Long gone are the days of not having enough time for exercise. HIIT workouts is can be done anywhere from the hotel room, home, park, gym, etc. When doing HIIT its generally 30 minutes or less! So, theres no excuse now if you dont have time!
3. No Equipment Necessary
Whether you include weights or not. Well, no problem! Most people generally use HIIT workouts only with their body weight, since the focus is on getting your heart rate up and keeping it there. These workouts result in optimal muscle building and muscle retention that couples with fat loss and increased calorie burn.
So, are you ready for a challenge? Ok, I’ve included a HIIT Workout chart which should get you motivated because its doesn’t take much of your time and you’ll see huge results in a short period of time! The good thing is you can do this with bodyweight exercises or if you’re more experienced you can include this with weights. Its effective and an extremely efficient workout that can be done anywhere when pressed for time. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest if needed. When you become more experienced you will perform each exercise longer which can go up to 1 minute per exercise and also your rest periods will go down to eventually you wont need to rest! Be sure to give full effort during the exercises. HIIT can be done 1-3x a week depending on your exercising experience. Leave a comment below on how it went and let us know if it HIITs the spot!!
Do-It-Anywhere HIIT Workout 
