high-intensity interval training
noun
: a form of interval training that alternates very brief periods (such as 20 to 40 seconds) of intense exercise at maximum effort with periods (such as 15 to 30 seconds) of less intense exercise
High-intensity interval training has massive benefits, but it can be daunting (hence the intense).—
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Cosmopolitan… scientific studies have shown that exercising exclusively in the anaerobic zones (high-intensity interval training) is the best way to decrease body fat and increase muscle mass.—The Billings (Montana) Gazette
The Billings (Montana) Gazettecalled also HIIT
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Four resistance training sessions per week, two to three high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions and a focus on functional movements.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
Schneider adds that the air-fan bike is really designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), not traditional cycling workouts.
—Danielle Dimeglio, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
Members can join different teams led by coaches who offer progressive, at-home training plans, like kettlebell conditioning, barbell strength training, and bodyweight workouts, plus the usuals (like running, Pilates, high-intensity interval training, and yoga).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
To see results, pair creatine with exercises based on fitness goals, such as lifting, resistance training, or high-intensity interval training.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
One form of exercise that an ever-growing number of people are doing is called high-intensity interval training, or HIIT.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Hosted by Christy Sports and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, the event includes an hour-long high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, plus gear tuning, music, mingling and refreshments — all for free.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
The show is undeniably funny, paced as quickly as a high-intensity interval training exercise class.
—Jazmine Hughes, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
Schneider adds that the air-fan bike is really designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), not traditional cycling workouts.
—Danielle Dimeglio, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024
Members can join different teams led by coaches who offer progressive, at-home training plans, like kettlebell conditioning, barbell strength training, and bodyweight workouts, plus the usuals (like running, Pilates, high-intensity interval training, and yoga).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
To see results, pair creatine with exercises based on fitness goals, such as lifting, resistance training, or high-intensity interval training.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
One form of exercise that an ever-growing number of people are doing is called high-intensity interval training, or HIIT.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Hosted by Christy Sports and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, the event includes an hour-long high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout, plus gear tuning, music, mingling and refreshments — all for free.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
The show is undeniably funny, paced as quickly as a high-intensity interval training exercise class.
—Jazmine Hughes, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
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