Blast FAT with HIIT

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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