What is HIIT?

So… what is HIIT? In general think ‘cardio’.. It stands for High Intensity Interval Training – that makes it sound hard right? However, don’t be scared by this.. it can be applied to all levels of fitness. What it actually means in plan language is working at YOUR max for a number of seconds and then having a REST! You got it.. you get to rest as well as work! 🙂 The number of seconds work and rest depends on how fit you are.. so you might start with 20 seconds exercise/20 seconds rest (or you might have less/more rest) and progress (in the fullness of time) by increasing work or reducing rest, (to say 30 seconds exercise and 10 seconds rest).. In my sessions I usually work to 8 exercises for one cycle .. (so working with the 20/20 scenario that’s 5.5 minutes per cycle…!) and then a longer rest at the end of each cycle… See.. another REST! 🙂 The number of cycles depends on fitness level and the time available…. Happy HIITing….!