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High-intensity interval training. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a training protocol alternating short periods of intense or explosive anaerobic exercise with brief recovery periods until the point of exhaustion. [1] HIIT involves exercises performed in repeated quick bursts at maximum or near maximal effort with periods of rest or ...
High-intensity interval training—HIIT for short—is an important part of many training programs, and for good reason. Making interval training a regular part of your fitness regimen provides a ...
High-intensity training (HIT) is a form of strength training popularized in the 1970s by Arthur Jones, the founder of Nautilus. The training focuses on performing quality weight training repetitions to the point of momentary muscular failure. The training takes into account the number of repetitions, the amount of weight, and the amount of time ...
Time your intervals to align with your performance goal. To improve speed, keep your intervals in power zone 5 for anywhere between three to five minutes. For speed and power, work in power zone 6 ...
Interval training. Interval training is a type of training exercise that involves a series of high-intensity workouts interspersed with rest or break periods. The high-intensity periods are typically at or close to anaerobic exercise, while the recovery periods involve activity of lower intensity. [1] Varying the intensity of effort exercises ...
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may help protect cognitive functions and lead to brain benefits that could last for years, a recent study finds.
Interval training alternates work and rest periods allowing the body to temporarily exceed the lactate threshold at a high intensity, and then recover (reduce blood-lactate). [2] This type of training uses the ATP-PC and the lactic acid system while exercising, which provides the most energy when there are short bursts of high intensity ...
Boxercise. Boxercise is a high intensity interval training class based on boxing training. [1] It differs from boxing in that boxing is a competitive sport whereas Boxercise includes aspects of boxing training but not sparring or competitive bouts.