Have you ever wondered about the benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)? It seems everyone and their grandmother is doing HIIT these days. High-Intensity Interval training – HIIT – is doing short, intense bursts of activity followed by a rest period. Tabata Training The original science dates back to the ‘90s when Dr. Izumi Tabata, […]
Should you treat your high blood pressure with HIIT exercise?
I take care of hypertension all day long. This is my bread and butter. If only my patients would consider getting more exercise – many would be able to reduce or eliminate the need for blood pressure medications. In fact, just this week I am attempting to get a patient off of his blood pressure […]
One Weight Lose Benefit of HIIT: Appetite Suppression
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) appears to be a potent way to help you lose weight. At least that is what the initial research is demonstrating. But how? I mean essentially you are just burning calories like any other exercise right? However, when HIIT is compared to moderate continuous exercise it appears to burn more fat in […]
7 Reasons Why HIIT Is Good For Your Heart
Mending a Broken Heart by Nicolas Raymond on Flickr High-Intensity interval training (HIIT) is tough. Going “all-out” for 30 a second burst of activity stimulates the heart to intensities that may make you worried your heart will jump our of your chest . . . or simply explode . . . or maybe the “big […]