High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) are short but intense (and effective) workouts that provide HUGE health benefits.   The key is to hit it hard and strong (with great form); this is not a steady-state, low heart rate activity.  You’ll definitely break a sweat.

HIIT workouts include the following types of exercises, including (but not limited to):

• body weight movements;
• power lifting;
• plyometrics;
• sprints;
• playground activities, such as sled pushes and pulls;
• multiple-mode training, on equipment such as cycle ergometers, treadmills and ellipticals; and
• heavy rope drills.

Here’s a bit of science to back up the metabolic effectiveness claims, courtesy of the Idea Health & Fitness Assn.  You you can click here for the full report.

Now go run!

Keli 🙂