week 4-5 Flashcards
How does HIIT work?
Training at maximum capacity for intense intervals interspersed with rest or active recovery both accelerates fat loss and improved aerobic and anaerobic endurance
This type of training involves repeated bouts of high intensity effort followed by
varied recovery times (ACSM)
HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING
(HIIT Benefits) One reason HIIT is so popular is that it promises measurable and sustainable
weight loss. If you willing to work hard and monitor your nutrition, HIIT really is more
effective than other format of exercise for losing weight.
Effective weight loss
(HIIT Benefits) Studies show that HIIT workouts allow the preservation of muscle mass while losing weight through fat loss. This is because HIIT boost testosterone and human growth hormone (HIGH) levels, which are responsible for loan muscle gain and fat loss. Improved heart health
Lose fat, not muscle
(HIIT Benefits) - With HIIT you have dozens of exercises to choose from that can be combined in countless
ways. The ever-charging format of these HIIT routines will provide a unique and fun stimulus.
- HIIT is also flexible; it can be doer anywhere and requires no equipment. The exercises in this book rely on body weight resistance with an emphasis on achieving maximal heart rate.
Fast, flexible and fun
(HIIT Benefits) Pushing yourself into an anaerobic zone, where it feels like your heart is beating out of your chest, can improve your aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Improved Heart Health
