May Fitness Basics: HIIT

I thought I'd start with a question asked by about the effectiveness of HIIT. If you haven't heard of HIIT (high intensity interval training), it is a mode of exercise where you alternate between very high intensities and low or moderate intensities continuously. 

This helps the body burn more fat, build more endurance, and continue with the fat burn for more hours than steady state training. You can do HIIT with the same exercises you know (like running, elliptical, body weight exercises, etc). With HIIT body weight exercises, you are actually mixing up some strength with your cardio too. So uber awesome fat burning capabilities.

Cheers Eights & Weights!

Amy Dixon's Breathless Body Workout

 

Okay, so that title kind of sounds weird. Anyway, I found this great workout DVD by Amy Dixon called "Breathless Body" that is really high energy and intense. It is a Tabata-inspired cardio workout, which basically means that it is high-intensity interval training where you go hard and fast for a few seconds and rest for a few seconds. Almost the same concept as the Insanity workout, but less of a program.

If you want to see a sample, check out the video below. But if you are into trying new things, go ahead and get the DVD. You can purchase it on her website at www.amydixonfitness.com for $19.99. While you are there, check out her other DVDs as well. You will not regret it. Okay, maybe when you have sweat pouring down your face and you want to hit me for asking you to get it...

Cheers Eights & Weights!