FitnessX Magazine March/April 2016 Vo1 - 2016 | Page 26

training 3 Benefits of HIIT g n i n i a Tr W by SJ Nieusma, CPT Photo by Eva Simon hat if I told you that youcan burn more fat, build lean muscle and save time in the gym by doing less cardio? Well, with HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), you can! High intensity interval training is a type of cardio training in which you alternate short, very high intensity intervals with longer, slower intervals to recover. 26. FitnessX.com / FitnessX Magazine This type of training has been used by athletes to improve performance, but it’s also been shown to benefit the average exerciser. HIIT not only helps performance, it also improves the ability of the muscles to burn fat. In the hustle and bustle of today’s jampacked schedule, our once firmly adapted fitness routine can go straight out the window. With the pressure to meet all of our daily requirements to our families and jobs, our goals get the back seat. Well, grab a hold of your fitness goals because I’m going to explain some amazing benefits of HIIT that will get you back on track or on a new road to fit!