High-intensity interval training

Sprint interval training (SIT) is a subclass of high intensity interval training (HIIT), defined as “4 to 6 repeated bouts of high intensity, short duration (<30 s) sprints followed by a relatively long recovery time (~4min).”1,2 In contrast to SIT, traditional endurance (TE) requires more time and is typically performed at submaximal levels. Past research has shown that SIT typically improves anaerobic performance while TE typically improves aerobic performance.3,4 However, more recently…

muscular endurance.) This type of resistance training can lead to hypertrophy, resulting in larger, denser muscles as when you create micro-tears in the muscles, the body overcompensates by making new muscle fibres. This leads to stronger muscles, this is called adaptation. Adaptation is changing to your environment/ the stresses and strains placed upon the body. Also when you begin training your central nervous system can be improved as the body…

of training have been used in this training program for the running event. There are various principles of training that athletes take into account when maximising or improving their training/ performance. This 18-year-old athlete who is training for a 14km running event uses the principles of training to prepare mentally and physically for this event. All six principles of training have been integrated in this program however, only three are significantly used; Progressive Overload, Training…

would be like, walking jogging, swimming, cycling. However, there are three main ways, slow or moderate intensity distance training, high intensity continuous exercise, or high intensity interval training. (University Sports Medicine). Having a resistant, heart and lungs, thus having a strong cardiovascular endurance may help prevent heart diseases such as stroke, and other diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes. (Polar). All athletes train cardiovascular endurance so they can resist…

research on this over the years and it has been shown that interval training and circuit training (so that you train one muscle group at a time without rest), skiing and fast walking gives very good fat burning. The same can be said of slow walking, swimming, cycling, tennis, etc. All activities that get your heart rate up to burn fat. You should not choose a particular type of exercise because you think it burns more fat than any other training options. You should choose the type of exercise…

beginning an unfamiliar workout. Some of the fears they may have include the limitation of resistance to only what they themselves weigh. For those looking to build muscle mass, some may figure Calisthenics to be more for strength training. For example, in weight training more weight can be added to cause a person’s muscles to fatigue quicker than with calisthenics where the set weight is a person’s body (Foot, 2012). Another concern is that the weather can be a factor by restricting a person…

Examples of Resistance Training Exercises Abdominal Exercises: Clams= Begin by laying down on either right or left side of body. Begin to stack the hips and bend both legs, as the knees begin to point forward. Lay down and place the arm on the floor and ear on the bicep. Begin to lift the knees. Do not change the placement of the knees and hips. Begin to exhale while drawing in the abs towards the spine. This is a workout of 2 sets of 10 to 15 reps. Dipping toes : If in the first trimester,…

busy lives. On the contrary, people who have absolutely no time to spare for exercise brush the thought away as they risk their health and focus on what they think are more important. For these people, HIIT was created. HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, a term that’s used to describe short but very intense exercises. Hiit cardio is the complete opposite of…

4 Major Muscle-Building Rules You spend almost every day doing high-intensity workouts in the gum and yet you still wonder why you can’t build well-defined muscles? The most common reasons why this happens is because of improper diet, over training and wrong choice of exercises. If you want to effectively burn calories and grow muscle mass you should apply the following tips in your workout routine. Change the Eating Habits In order to build muscles and to burn fat, it is essential to consume…

There are many different styles of HIIT. One can alter the time, intensity, mode, frequency and so much more. HIIT has a very broad definition: “brief periods of intense muscular activity alternating with recovery,” (Abraham, Dudley, & Terjung, 1982). The truth is the type or mode of HIIT doesn’t matter (to an extent)…