Says Im hitting the gym to get a early start on the summer body and I have chosen the method of 30 minutes medium reps weights and HIIT Cardio. For those working on the same goals, I would highly recommend High Intensity Interval Training for Cardio. Basically its running, biking, jumping roping, rowing, or any other exercise that gets your heart rate up so much that you cant carry on a conversation for 30 sec.-1 min and then resting for 1-2 minutes for a total of 15-30 minutes. Below are the benefits of such type of training: 1. Efficient- a recent study shows that 15-30 mins a day of HIIT Cardio for 2 weeks improves your aerobic capacity as much as 8 weeks of endurance training (running at the same speed). 2. Burn more fat- Not only do you burn more calories during a HIIT workout, but the effect of all that intense exertion kicks your bodys repair cycle into hyperdrive. That means you burn more fat and calories in the 24 hours after a HIIT workout than you do after, say, a steady-pace run. 3. Healthier Heart 4. No equipment necessary - nothing but gym clothes and a bottle of water. 5. Lose weight not muscle- recent studies show that HIIT Cardio with weight training preserves muscle and burns stored fat. 6. Increase Metabolism- Natural human growth hormone can be increased by 450% during and 24 hours after your workout. 7. You can do it anywhere-you can do it at home or in the gym 8. Challenging - we know the greater the challenge, greater the reward!!
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 02:49:31 +0000
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