What is High Intensity Interval Training?
HIIT is a time-efficient exercise program that works all major muscle groups in order to burn calories and maximize muscle mass. It is composed of work periods at 80% to 95% of your estimate maximal heart rate for 5 seconds to 8 minutes.
Between the high intensity work periods are recovery periods lasting from 5 seconds to 30 seconds at 40% to 50% of your estimated heart rate. Typical HIIT workouts total 20 to 60 minutes alternating between work and rest periods. Using a stopwatch or mobile app can help keep you on track of time intervals for the entire workout.
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) advises adults to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. This recommendation can be met by performing 20-60 minutes of HIIT three times a week. HIIT is an effective, quick way of meeting your weekly exercise goals.
Between the high intensity work periods are recovery periods lasting from 5 seconds to 30 seconds at 40% to 50% of your estimated heart rate. Typical HIIT workouts total 20 to 60 minutes alternating between work and rest periods. Using a stopwatch or mobile app can help keep you on track of time intervals for the entire workout.
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) advises adults to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. This recommendation can be met by performing 20-60 minutes of HIIT three times a week. HIIT is an effective, quick way of meeting your weekly exercise goals.
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HIIT and YOU:
HIIT is a very adaptable form of exercise and can be modified to fit all levels of fitness. As University faculty, employees, and/or students it can be hard to fit exercise into your schedule! HIIT is an efficient, feasible way to fit exercise into your busy schedule. The exercises on this site can be performed without equipment in both the gym or in your own home.
HIIT can be modified to fit almost anyone’s lifestyle!
HIIT Health Benefits:
Exercise produces many health benefits, including:
- Increasing both aerobic and anaerobic fitness
- Decreasing blood pressure
- Increasing cardiovascular health
- Increasing insulin sensitivity
- Increasing HDL-C while lowering LDL-C
- Manage body weight
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This website is for informational purposes only. Consult a physician before performing this or any exercise program.