Get To Know HIIT, The Modern Sport That Can Burn Fat Faster

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JAKARTA - One of the new types of exercise that is currently popular with urbanites and even celebrities who are also implementing it is High Intensity Interval Training or better known as HIIT.

Compared to many other cardio exercises, HIIT can be an effective way to burn fat and lose weight significantly, which is why HIIT is a favorite exercise for many people. Let's look at the following reviews about the benefits of HIIT for your body.

Burn more calories

Basically, HIIT is high-intensity interval training of short duration and shorter rest. HIIT involves a series of cardio exercises with maximum effort lasting 30 to 60 seconds per movement. In addition, HIIT rest sessions are shorter, i.e. 10-15 seconds before performing the next move.

The movement options for HIIT are the same as cardio, namely squats, running, jumping rope, cycling, jumping jacks, burpees, climbing stairs, plank-to-knee tap, cross jacks, and many more. HIIT workouts are short and intense, but you can burn a lot of calories in your body because the movements are fast and repetitive.

Increase body metabolism

Doing HIIT exercise regularly, at least three times a week, will be able to keep your metabolism in check. The trick is to constantly challenge your body by increasing the overall intensity of the workout.

Build muscle

Typically HIIT workouts involve many different movements, potentially working different muscle groups during the same workout. Variations of HIIT moves such as squats, push-ups, and burpees target different muscles and increase their strength.