Four Reasons a High Intensity Workout Totally Rules

By now you’ve probably heard some of the buzz about High Intensity Interval Training. It is the workout that is quickly being favored by sweat fanatics worldwide. But maybe you don’t know exactly why. Well, here are four appealing reasons people like HIIT:

1. It’s Short. Probably the most cited excuse for not exercising is that it takes too long. Once you get dressed, warm-up, workout, cool down, shower and change, that is pretty much your whole night, right? One of the main reasons HIIT has made headlines is that you can get a workout in under fifteen minutes (some say as little as 7 and others claim as little as 4 minutes). Dozens of studies are showing that less time is needed for high intensity workouts to gain the same advantages you would from longer amounts of moderate exercise.
2. It’s Simple. There are many ways to get a HIIT workout, and few of them require complicated machinery or a intricate understanding of how the body works. It’s true that a professional trainer can help in a lot ways, whether that’s to make sure you have good form, to motivate you, or to come up with new exercises to keep you from getting too comfortable. But of the HIIT workouts employ bodyweight exercises like jumping jacks, push ups or planks.
3. It’s an Asskicker. You’re probably not too surprised by this one, but it’s important to mention that this is not the kind of workout you easily forget about. One session of HIIT will leave you thinking that nothing can quite compare when it comes to raising your heart rate and making you sweat. And if you’re looking for a way to get that sense of euphoria that comes from running your body through the wringer, a good HIIT workout usually does the trick.
4. It’s What the Doctor Ordered. When it comes to deciding what is the best exercise regimen, there are a lot of variables depending on where you are in life, but if you’re looking at what most doctors are beginning to recommend as the most efficient routine that shows the greatest amount of rewards, both physically and mentally, then HIIT is #1. Whether you are looking to lose weight, fight back against the issues of aging, have increased cognitive functions, improve your aerobic performance or manage diseases like diabetes, it’s time to get intense.