Tag: "high intensity interval training"
Health Habits Workout – Week 27/Day 1
Goals: New workout coming at you. For the next 3 weeks, we’re doing a HIIT/HIRT/Tabata style workout. In Week 1, we’re going to use a 20 sec. work : 20 sec. rest ratio during our supersets In Week 2, the ratio shifts to 20 sec. work : 15 sec. rest In Week 3, we go [...]
Live longer and better with HIIT
According to this study, 6 weeks of HIIT (high intensity interval training), will make you live longer. Previous research indicates that your SIRT1 proteins help keep you healthy & live longer by fixing errors in your DNA – cancer, UV light, free radicals, etc. With that being the case, it’s a good thing to have [...]
HIIT will make you Stronger, Faster, Leaner
HIIT will make you stronger, faster and leaner. One of the ways it does that is by improving your lactate threshold (LT). What is Lactate Threshold? Lactate threshold is the level of exercise intensity where lactic acid builds up in your bloodstream and you begin to feel that lactic acid burn. In the world of [...]
HIIT Kicks Cardio’s Butt
So, there I was. I had just finished a set of killer HIIT sprints….when the Lance Armstrong clone to my left asked me “what’s the deal with that workout”? I think I croaked something about anaerobic this and EPOC that…and was about to hop off the bike when he said… “that’s just a fad..like Atkins. [...]
HIIT Harder with Creatine
This article is for all of those people who have already discovered the joys of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) According to this latest bit of research, supplementing with Creatine results in: Improved workout performance during HIIT Higher glycogen load found in fast twitch muscles (18% increase) No difference in slow twitch muscles Lower blood [...]
Waves and Waves of HIIT
This workout is dedicated to the “skinny-fat” cardio guy at my gym…you know who you are. It’s a simple HIIT workout that is guaranteed to have you sweating buckets and burning mega calories. THE WORKOUT Cardio equipment of your choice (I recommend an exercise bike, but an elliptical or Versa Climber are acceptable alternatives) 10 [...]
High Intensity meets High Tech
It’s no secret – I love High Intensity Interval Training. I love that it’s great for melting body-fat I love that it’s great for improving aerobic fitness I love that it’s great for improving anaerobic fitness And I love the fact that I get all of these benefits without having to spend hours on a [...]
HIIT Workout o’ the day
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How Much Rest Between Sets?
You design your own workouts. You specify your reps and sets. You modify your lifting tempo and your range of motion. But, what about rest between sets? Do you wait only long enough to catch your breath? Or do you camp out underneath the squat rack having a nice long chat with your neighbor doing [...]
The Deadpool Mega Muscle Mass Workout
Since building the Squidoo Lens about Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Workout, I have become a big Deadpool fan and am really looking forward to the movie. I think the studio made a great choice casting Ryan “Smart Ass” Reynolds in the role of Wade Wilson. But, as I mentioned in the lens, Ryan is naturally a [...]
The Official "Make Ryan Reynolds your Beeyotch" Workout
A few months ago, I created a Squidoo Lens about Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Workout. The lens was essentially an introduction to the workouts that Reynolds had to endure in order to transform his naturally thin (aka scrawny) frame into a muscular, ripped physique worthy of superhero status. Since then, I have received a ton of [...]
You Don't Know HIIT
Yesterday, Timbo (aka Dr. Timothy Miller) added a comment to one of my older HIIT posts – HIIT v.s. Type 2 Diabetes. Since it was an older post, most of you wwill never see his comment. And that would be a shame. Tim’s description of a real HIIT workout was fantastic: I’ve been doing HIIT workouts [...]
The Lazy Man's Guide to Getting Ripped
A few weeks ago, I was talking to a potential client. He told me that he would love to get fit, but he just doesn’t have the time. He’s just too busy with work, kids, internet porn, etc… B.S. He’s not busy…he’s lazy. And he’s not alone. According to the WHO, there are 3.6 billion [...]
The "I don't have time to workout" Workout
No more excuses. You do have time to exercise. workout If you only have 5 minutes to spare, do 1 of these workouts. 10 minutes = 2 workouts 15 minutes = 3 workouts…. …You don’t even have to go to the gym. . The Rules Each workout lasts 5 minutes (the set/rep combinations are suggestions [...]
It HIRTs So Good
I just finished destroying two clients with this workout. Enjoy…. pdf version Exercise Videos Ab Roll-Outs Hindu Push-Ups Bodyweight Squats (Arms Overhead) – ball not required Inch Worms Body-Weight Row Standing Angled Woodchop (DB/Plate/Med Ball) Push-Ups Side Lunge Shuffle Lunge DB Bicep Curl & Overhead Press Combo Shuffle Lunge Standing Face Pull Glute Ham Raise (on [...]
