I know I have said it before but one of the most common
questions I get asked as a trainer is “How do I burn fat” and in particular
“How do I get rid of this fat on my stomach”. Please note (ladies in
particular) that doing endless crunches, sit-ups or any other abdominal
exercise WILL NOT HELP! It will of course build the muscle (yep you could be
rocking a 6 pack without even knowing) but it won’t get rid of the fat that
covers that muscle (hence why you could be unaware of the above mentioned 6
pack).
In a previous post I have talked about my top tips on
burning the unwanted fat you are carrying but today I am going to focus specifically
on the method High Intensity Interval Training also known as HIIT.
Many of you may have heard of it and wondered about it so
today I am going to tell you what it is and why it is one of the BEST methods
when it comes to blasting that unwanted fat (done properly in conjunction with
a good diet of course!).
This method of training combines working at a high intensity
for a period of time with working at a lower intensity or even stopping
completely at rest for an opposing period of time. So for example sprinting for
20 seconds and then resting for 10 seconds.
So why is it so effective in burning fat as opposed to
ordinary cardio? HIIT increases your resting metabolism meaning that you will
continue to burn calories and FAT anywhere up to 24 hours after you have
finished. Sounds pretty good huh? Another bonus to HIIT for the guys and girls
who don’t want to lose that hard earned muscle is that studies have shown HIIT
ensures a lot of the weight loss comes from fat stores not muscle. WIN!. HIIT
can also improve speed, power, endurance and your metabolic rate. Alongside
these benefits HIIT is a super time efficient workout that can be done in as
little as 20 minutes. But don’t be fooled you WILL be working HARD the entire
time to ensure the effectiveness of this wonderful workout J
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