What is HIIT? HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training and consists of short, explosive bursts of intense work, followed immediately by a period of active rest or recovery.
Here at SPENGA Danville, we love the benefits of HIIT, making it an integral component in our programming. Book your next session and keep these advantages in mind:
1. HIIT DELIVERS BIG BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: HIIT provides a high caloric burn in a condensed time period. By performing quick bursts at maximum effort followed by active rest or recovery, HIIT can burn as many calories as traditional exercise in an abbreviated time frame.
2. CONTINUE BURNING CALORIES AFTER YOUR WORKOUT: The high intensity of a HIIT workout elevates your metabolism for hours after you finish exercising!
3. IMPROVE BODY COMPOSITION THROUGH HIIT: By incorporating high intensity moves like burpees, squat jumps, plyo lunges, etc., you can not only build and strengthen muscles, but maintain and potentially gain lean muscle mass. HIIT has also been shown to be the most effective type of exercise to reduce visceral (fat mass around the organs) and subcutaneous (under the skin) fat.
4. HIIT HAS BIG HEALTH BENEFITS: HIIT can be effective in boosting your VO2 max, a measure of aerobic endurance, helping you use oxygen more efficiently and increase exercise performance. HIIT improves glucose metabolism and has been linked to reduced blood pressure.
These are just a few of the benefits of HIIT workouts. Incorporating HIIT into your regular exercise routine, alongside cardio, strength training and flexibility, creates a well-rounded and sustainable workout that will optimize your health and yield the results you’re looking for!
