High-intensity interval training - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_traini ng)
or link me to something that I will. I want to get a work-out regimen that emphasizes low bodyfat... i'm trying to not really get too much bigger, but just have a body full of muscles that are in shape, defined, and proportioned to my frame. from preliminary reading, HIIT seems to align with what would be the cardio aspect of my plan.
but also - how does one really develop a proper workout plan? should i go to a gym and get a consultation? i don't need a personal trainer standing over me in the gym - i just want someone who knows about fitness to take a look at my body type, do some measurements, then take my goals, and put me on a path to achieve them.
Denver
08-25-2009, 03:22 AM
What there is to explain?
You basically trick your body into burning fat even after your workout is done.
This is achieved by doing High intensity intervals with your stomach empty (next to none carbs in your system). Your body will be tricked to think it needs alot of energy and fast, thus it will start burning fat and muscle. (in the beginning more fat than muscle), so even after your 10 minutes of HIIT is over, your body is in energy spending mode for a hour or so before it realises it doesn't need to spend that much energy anymore. During this hour you shouldn't eat, so that you burn fat and muscle as energy (i think usually they recommend not eating for 30 minutes after the workout, the first 30 minutes being the optimal time in which your body burns more fat than muscle... after which your body start to burn more muscle) And after you eat food, it will start using the food as energy and finally your body stabilizes.
Basically HIIT claims to burn as much calories as you'd burn in a hour long cardio exercise, but the benefit would be the calorie burn would mostly come out of fat and it would only take you around 10-20 minutes a day.
Dirty Sanchez
08-25-2009, 12:18 PM
What there is to explain?
You basically trick your body into burning fat even after your workout is done.
This is achieved by doing High intensity intervals with your stomach empty (next to none carbs in your system). Your body will be tricked to think it needs alot of energy and fast, thus it will start burning fat and muscle. (in the beginning more fat than muscle), so even after your 10 minutes of HIIT is over, your body is in energy spending mode for a hour or so before it realises it doesn't need to spend that much energy anymore. During this hour you shouldn't eat, so that you burn fat and muscle as energy (i think usually they recommend not eating for 30 minutes after the workout, the first 30 minutes being the optimal time in which your body burns more fat than muscle... after which your body start to burn more muscle) And after you eat food, it will start using the food as energy and finally your body stabilizes.
Basically HIIT claims to burn as much calories as you'd burn in a hour long cardio exercise, but the benefit would be the calorie burn would mostly come out of fat and it would only take you around 10-20 minutes a day.
seems that needed explaining. Thanks for this.