Benefits of HIIT workouts

By Rachel Spoelhof | March 17, 2017

I’ve recently fallen in love with HIIT workouts. As a busy mom, these short, but effective workouts have been a lifesaver to help me maximize my time and effort for fitness.

High intensity interval training a.k.a. HIIT, is used to describe any workout that combines high intensity burst of activity with slow periods of rest and recovery.

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What are the benefits of HIIT workouts?

  • Builds endurance
  • Burns calories and fat in less time
  • Effective use of your body’s energy system
  • Boosts metabolism
  • Promotes calorie and fat burn up to 24 hrs after
  • Little to no equipment needed
  • Can be done anywhere
  • Targets fat loss, not muscle loss
  • Great for heart health
  • Challenging

I like to find HIIT routines on Pinterest, use workouts I find and add or change exercises, or come up with my own! I also really enjoy the workout routines by Kayla Itsines and Sugary Six Pack. I follow them on Instagram and bought and completed both of their programs. I currently do HIIT cardio and or strength once or twice a week along with my strength training at home and Fit4Mom classes of course!

Check out my latest HIIT routine on our Instagram @growingweisser!

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