Save Time with High Intensity Interval Training

Save Time with High Intensity Interval Training

The fitness industry is seeing an increase of interest in high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a burst-and-recover cycle that can offer a viable alternative to continuous aerobic exercise. HIIT, which couples fast bouts of high-energy exercise with low-effort rest intervals, is not exactly a new idea. As early as 1912, the Finnish Olympic long-distance runner Hannes […]

Short-Burst Training: Lose Weight and Reduce Your Risk for Disease

Short-Burst Training: Lose Weight and Reduce Your Risk for Disease

Short-burst training (SBT) is a variation of circuit training. SBT uses a series of high-intensity, short-duration exercises interspersed with brief periods of lower-intensity movement. Clients train as intensely as possible for intervals of 30–60 seconds – depending on the intensity level and the equipment/apparatus used for training – before entering the recovery phase. This pattern […]