HIIT It

Interval training is where it's at. 

This powerhouse workout has major benefits for your body, and one of the main ones is its efficiency and flexibility, which in turn keeps you committed and consistent with your workout schedule. Everyone can fit in 20 minutes, right? Especially if you can do it right in your living room without having to get to the gym or find equipment! Research shows that 15 minutes of intervals three times a week are more effective than an hour of jogging on the treadmill. Additionally, a 2011 study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting shows that just 2 weeks of HIIT improves your aerobic capacity as much as 6 to 8 weeks of endurance training.

Not only are you amping up your training in a shorter amount of time, the intensity of HIIT sends your body's repair cycle into overdrive, which increases your metabolism for a full 24 hours after a HIIT workout. Interval training can boost your HGH by up to 450% for up to 24 hours post-workout, and unlike with steady-state cardio, your body is burning fat and leaving your hard-earned muscle alone.

Another benefit is an increase in heart health; the anaerobic state that you push to in a HIIT workout gets your heart in shape as well. A 2006 study shows that after 8 weeks of HIIT workouts, participants were able to cycle twice as long than prior to the study while maintaining a steady pace. 

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has serious benefits and deserves a slot in your training schedule. Check out the Workout of the Week page as well as the Instagram feed for HIIT workouts you can do anytime, anywhere!