High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT is a form of workout in which you give all out, 100% effort through fast, intensive bursts of exercise, followed by shorter, sometimes active, recovery periods. Training in this way will get and maintain your heart rate up while burning more fat in less time than a typical workout.
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Read MoreSwimming, rock climbing, weight lifting, hapkido, crossfit, ninjutsu, running, cycling, football... I could go on and on citing sports I once tried, enjoyed for a while and later stopped practicing (or should I say quit, gave up?!?). What about all the equipment, clothing, shoes and gadgets bought for each sport that are now gathering dust?!? Why can't I (we) stick to the sport and keep doing it? Too busy at work, the weather doesn't help, tiredness? Excuses and more excuses!!
Read MoreWhen my baby daughter arrived in July of last year, I had to completely reconsider how I exercised and when I could schedule it. It got me thinking, what times of the day can an office worker (with a young baby!) realistically work out at? Weekends are often family time so let’s assume we’re talking about Monday to Friday. I give myself 3 potential windows of opportunity for exercise each day: Morning, Lunch and Evening.
Read MoreFor the busy office worker, this can be the most difficult question of all. Do you feel like you don’t have enough time in the day to exercise? Are the long hours in work and the dark evenings putting you off exercising when you get home? Maybe you feel you can’t find time due to family or social commitments?
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