METAFIT
By keeping things simple , coach-led and technique-focused , a militaryinspired workout sticks to the true principles of HIIT .
M etafit is a 30-minute , bodyweight-only , nonchoreographed , high intensity interval training
( HIIT ) workout . The program was created over a decade ago in the UK by a Royal Marine Commando in a bid to make HIIT more efficient and effective . How so ? By reducing the amount of time spent looking at a stopwatch or app , and increasing the focus on client technique , range of motion and intensity ( true HIIT ) – and making modifications when necessary .
The Metafit training approach sees clients working at a maximum intensity ( HRMax above 90 per cent ) during short work intervals to utilise the ATP-PC ( adenosine triphosphate and phosphocreatine ) and lactic acid energy sources , and then having adequate rest through static and active recovery to replenish these energy sources for the greatest aerobic metabolism boost after the workout .
Many HIIT-style workouts do not promote enough intensity for the workout to be termed HIIT , whether that ’ s due to movement quality , interval programming , exercise formatting or workout length . Metafit aims to stick to true HIIT principles without venturing too far outside the high intensity interval scope . Because this is partly dependent on the knowledge and delivery of a professional trainer , Metafit is a certified coach-led workout only , with the team behind the workout proclaiming that it will never be a DVD , virtual workout or app .
After completing a one-day Metafit certification , coaches receive monthly workouts , with license-free music / voice commands , marketing resources and videos . All Metafit workouts – and there are over 70 of them – have their own title branding , format and exercises and vary in length between 16 and 25 minutes . Preparation warm ups and modification teaching principles are designed to enable coaches to deliver safe and effective HIIT workouts to clients of all ages and abilities . There are no facility license fees , and coaches can use Metafit inside or outdoors , in studio or gym timetabled classes as well as in private 1-on-1 sessions .
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A number of upcoming certification courses are scheduled around Australia . For information on getting certified to deliver Metafit workouts , go to metafit-australia . com / events
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