Let’s be clear immediately, I think High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT is a great way to lose weight and burn fat, as a alternative to steady, lower intensity cardio workouts. The issue for me is whether it’s the best way, or even an acceptable way for beginners to go. And let me define a [...]
Is High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT the best cardio for beginners looking to lose weight and burn fat?
January 26, 2011 By 2 Comments
How To Burn More Belly Fat During Exercise!
January 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
By Jeff Anderson, Much research has been done into the seemingly impossible task of “spot reduction” of body fat. You know…like how to burn fat directly off of your belly WITHOUT taking away from the butt you’re so proud of. While experts have claimed that there’s no way to “spot reduce” where you’re able [...]
The Doctor Says, “Aerobics Will Kill You!”
January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
by Tom Venuto, I recently got an email from a reader who was told by a fairly prominent doctor/author that aerobics and running will “kill you” (that was more or less the gist of it). As a result, you should avoid aerobics like the plague, says this MD. Since I’ve tolerated enough “steady state cardio [...]
An Insanely Effective Type of Interval Training
December 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Tom Venuto, High intensity interval training can be done in a variety of different ways. Here’s a wickedly-effective type of interval training: it requires no machines or fancy equipment, you can do it outside in the sunshine and fresh air, it develops killer conditioning, carves out legs like a sprinter, and burns calories at [...]
Doing Wind Sprints, or HIIT as They Call It Nowadays
September 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
HIIT exposed me for the wuss that I am. HIIT training has always been used improving one’s strength and conditioning. But more than anything else, it’s just a flat out brutal workout. I had been running (or trotting) a 3 mile hill route twice a week for my aerobic and conditioning routine. Today, I decided [...]
