Exercise

Getting the Most Out of Your Fat Burning Cardio Workout

December 14, 2009
By Rick Javier

Most people like HIIT training because of the short duration. A regular cardio session can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. The belief is that takes 20 minutes of activity for your body to start burning fat calories. This is an opposite way of thinking when it comes to HIIT training, where an average session can be anywhere from 12 to 15 minutes maximum.

So what is HIIT training? It is a short high intensity cardio session with alternating high intensity intervals and rest periods. Now, this does not mean that you can stop your activity during the rest period. On the contrary. You are looking for your body to recuperate before your next high intensity interval.

You can do HIIT training on any piece of cardio machine that you would normally use for cardio. Anything from a stationary bike, elliptical, treadmill or rowing machine is ideal. You can even do wind sprints on a track if you desire, but it is best to start with a traditional cardio machine as doing HIIT on a track is much more advanced.

Another great thing about HIIT is that because of its short duration, you can do it after your weight workout. This is ideal as your body is already warmed up. Also, because you should not be doing HIIT everyday you can follow your weight training schedule.

HIIT can be a great way to lose those extra pounds of fat, especially from your problem areas. Remember you lose fat from your body as a whole, and to loose fat you need to do cardio. And with HIIT your cardio sessions are nice and short, and a little painful.

Rick Javier is an avid fitness enthusiast. He moonlights as a personal trainer when he is not working on his Tech Store. He enjoys weight training, nutrition counseling and reading.

You can visit Rick’s HP laser Printers site. He specializes in many makes including HP color printers.

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