Now that we’re in the second day of the New Year, I’m certain that many of you will be heading to the gym.
If you’ve been following the advice on Catapult Fitness Blog, you’ll be doing so with a clear set of goals and plan of action. If fat loss is one of those goals, high intensity interval training (HIIT) needs to be part of that action plan!
There is no best interval training for fat loss, however, recommendations I have received from Craig Ballantyne, Founder of Turbulence Training include:
- 1 minute on, 1 - 2 minutes off, repeat 6 times
- 30 seconds on, 90 seconds off, repeat 6 times
- 45 seconds on, 90 seconds off, repeat 6 times
- 20 seconds on, 40 seconds off, repeat 8 times
Make sure to include a 5 minute warm-up and a 5 minute cool-down.
And remember, you can use all types of interval training methods for these workouts:
- Treadmill running
- Stationary cycling
- Outdoor sprints
- Rowing
- Elliptical machine (not my fave, but an acceptable alternative if you have knee problems)
Here’s a brief video of Craig explaining HIIT training:
Train hard; stay strong.
Peace.
Susan
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