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in this second edition of “ask the trainers”, we’re looking to find answers to whether or not high intensity interval training (commonly referred to as HIIT) will help improve running times. this question comes from dee: “will HIIT workouts help me improve my running times?”i’ll give a few bullet points to summarize the answer (because it helps me learn and retain knowledge), but the full answer can be found at the applied fitness solutions blog. check it out for the full answer to this great question!recent research suggests that interval training does improve aerobic fitness to a greater extent than traditional steady state cardio (it also results in greater calorie burning and body fat reduction, which is a good reason why it is so popular in the fitness world!) to understand how HIIT workouts impact running, you need to first understand what HIIT is. HIIT is defined by a period of higher intensity “work” followed by a lower intensity “recovery” period

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ask the trainers: will HIIT workouts help improve running times?

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If you’re short on time but still want to fit in an effective training session—especially if your goal is fat loss—metabolic resistance training (MRT) is tough to beat. With this training style, the goal is to maximize caloric expenditure while also increasing your metabolic rate. There are many different ways to structure an MRT session, but generally speaking, circuit training lends itself well to this approach.Here, you’ll find two different examples of the same MRT session—one for beginners and another for intermediate/advanced trainees. Perform the workout on three non-consecutive days per week, for four weeks. It’s designed to take about 25 minutes during the first two weeks and even less time after that.How it works: Beginners will perform 1 set of A1, rest for 30 seconds; perform 1 set of A2, rest for 30 seconds; perform 1 set of A3, and then rest 60 seconds before repeating the mini-circuit 2 more times

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The Ultimate Weight Loss Circuit – The Proven Way to Melt Fat Fast …

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