Blazing Your Way to Fitness with HIIT
Fitness with HIIT, this is part 4 in our twenty-part series designed to help you better understand Serious Weight Loss For Women.
Part 1: Mind Body Wellness
Part 2: Secrets to Weight Loss Success
Part 3: High Intensity Interval Training 101
Part 4: You are here – Blazing Your Way to Fitness with HIIT
Why is fitness so important these days?
As society progresses, it seems that we’re becoming more sedentary – and gaining added weight as a consequence. To keep up and to keep people interested, the fitness industry is constantly evolving too. Growth is necessary due to the ever-increasing challenges associated with staying healthy and fit in a world that requires less movement and seemingly endless unhealthy food options.
Obesity is becoming a larger issue. Decades ago, obesity was considered a minor medical condition limited to just a few. It mostly affected adults and rarely, children. But that’s all changed dramatically. Current statistics reveal a shocking change in the weight and overall wellness of people of all ages.
Who does obesity affect today?
Unfortunately, almost everyone is affected by obesity – to some degree.
Statistics show that today, the United States, an estimated 65% of all females and 71% of all males are classified as “overweight”.
And an alarming 6% of the entire population is falls into the “extremely obese” category. Extreme obesity is measured by anyone having a body mass index (BMI) that’s equal or greater than 40 kg/m2. And these statistics cover all age levels including children, teenagers, adults and seniors.
Obesity has become a major health issue these days and no one is immune. This is an unfortunate reality and a sign of the times. But it should serve as a wake up call to anyone who values their health. And that should include us all.
If anything, these statistics prove that it’s time for action. It’s time for action. Everyone needs to assess their health and level of fitness as soon as possible and start to engage in a more active and healthy lifestyle.
Leading an active, healthy lifestyle is guaranteed to help you. It can protect you from the countless medical conditions – conditions that often stem from obesity. Simply becoming much more active provides a proven path for anyone who is serious about losing weight.
Start today because it’s never too late to start losing weight! Age is irrelevant. It doesn’t matter if you are in your thirties, forties fifties – or beyond. Getting more active now can only help you. Just be willing to start. And you could be onto something that positively impacts the quality of life for the rest of your years.
How can you jumpstart a more active lifestyle today?
Decide and do it. Make the decision that you’re going to exercise and then schedule 10-20 minutes a day for exercise in your calendar. That’s a great first step. If it doesn’t get scheduled – it doesn’t get done.
Think regular exercise isn’t for you? Look, you don’t have to worry about engaging in long, drawn-out and boring exercises just to burn calories. That would be difficult for anyone to stick with. Forget about riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill for hours on end – just to meet your fitness requirements and lose some weight.
You can achieve any weight loss goal much more efficiently these days. The key is to engage in fitness with HIIT.
What’s the secret? High intensity interval training (Also known as HIIT). It’s a straightforward approach with amplified results. It can turn any regular exercise routine into one that’s highly charged with a new level of intensity.
Exercise intensity is assessed by the “maximum heart rate” or MHR exerted. Each age group has a corresponding heart rate range. HIIT features two distinct phases – a recovery phase and a high intensity phase. A high intensity workout pushes you to the maximum for a short period of time. You workout consists of short but intense bursts. Then you rest again.
What’s the difference between these two elements of a HIIT workout exercise?
While in recovery, your MHR should measure no higher than 50%. This part of the program will allow you recover and recuperate. It’s a chance to catch your breath before your next intense exercise. During the high intensity phase, you push hard to raise your MHR to the 80%-85% range.
For those who want to lose weight more quickly – high intensity training is the answer. Anyone can improve their fitness with HIIT. It’s also valued by serious athletes who are keen on improving their physical performance and getting an edge over their competitors.
Some suggest that this is “not for women” because it’s too tough. But that’s not accurate.
All exercise is beneficial. So any exercise is worth your time and energy. But the more challenging it is – the greater the benefit. That’s just the way it is. You can deploy HIIT to enhance your workouts, or do it as a totally separate workout. Either way, you win!
Need more convincing? Here’s why HIIT is something you should consider:
- It’s Fast and Powerful – Dread having to endure endless cardio workouts every week? With HIIT – you can forget about it! High intensity training effectively eliminates the need for long workouts. That’s because it guarantees that you’ll burn off calories at a higher rate than with any kind of steady exercise.
In fact, you’ll burn off an average of 50% more calories by switching to a high intensity workout.
- Women Are Better at HIIT – Studies show that being naturally limited in terms of overall muscular strength, women perform better at higher intensities than do men.
Sure, we may not be the strongest or fastest gender, the fact is – we are metabolically superior because we can boost our performance more dramatically – on demand.
- It’s Fun & Can Be Done At Home – You won’t have time to get bored. HIIT workouts require short bursts of intense activity – followed by a short recovery period. Boost your fitness with HIIT because by its very nature – your workouts will never become boring or repetitive.
You can mix it up quite a bit too. There are dozens of different exercises that you can do at home. There’s no need for special exercise equipment. So even if it’s pouring rain or snowing like crazy, you can still get in fantastic shape and lose all those extra pounds.
