Why is fast intense workouts programs becoming more popular?
One of the foremost trends in health and
fitness industry is the increase in the adoption of fast paced
workouts. I came across a report on shape.com recently discussion the ideas of
fast intense workouts. In this article, a fast intense workout was
referred to as High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and was defined as any
workout strategy that alternates between intense bursts of activity and fixed
periods of less-intense activity or even a complete rest. The traditional
workout session often involves a more strenuous snow and long period workout
with the use of heavy equipment.
Many studies in the last couple of years are revealing more about
the efficacy of these fast intense workout or HIIT. In one of the posts in
2013, HuffingPost reported that there is a near consensus among fitness
researchers that the abridged workout circuits that come with HIIT have
tremendous benefits. A number of researchers have also associated boost in body
metabolism to a short blast of an intense exercise of HIIT. There was even a
report that a 10 minute of HIIT could be all that is needed to boost
metabolism for the entire day. This explains why many people,
especially in our fast-paced world, now prefer programs that maximize HIIT to
the traditional slow and steady workouts. One of the most popular fitness programs
that focus on using the scientific understanding of the HIIT in helping burn
excess weight is the Bodyweight Burn Program by Adam Steer. In
their review of Bodyweight burn workouts system,
Myfitnesstipster.com reported the program to be a 21-minutes fast intense
workout strategy that allows people to start seeing meaningful weight
loss result within 21 days. Although the specific of these
claims might be subject to further discussion, there have been widespread
of testimonies on the general effectiveness of the program in helping people to
actually burn excess body weight.
Back to my original question, why is HIIT or fast intense workout
program like Adam Steer program is becoming more popular? There are many
theories that have been put forward, but here are two of the common reasons
most expert think.
1.
Time efficiency: We live in a busy world in which almost everyone
has a busy schedule. The HIIT make it easy for people to sneak their workout
session into their busy schedule. Most researchers have described HIIT as the
way to get more bucks for one’s time as far as fitness goals are concerned. A
study presented in 2011 at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual
Meeting reveal that people can actually improve their aerobic capacity with
just 2 weeks of high-intensity intervals workouts as much as 6 to 8 weeks of
endurance training. To cut the long story, the HIIT is a more efficient use of
time for achieving fitness goals.
2.
Non-Location bias: One of the most common excuse people give for
not following fitness program is the need to go to Gym.
With most HIIT, you can practically do them anywhere. Whether at home, in the
office, in the boat, or even on the plane (that’s a joke). They are not
location bias, so can be done anywhere. The HIIT is becoming more popular
because they can easily be adapted to whatever time and space constraints
people have.
There are many other reasons that have been attributed to an
increase in adoption of HIIT but I will be writing more about this in my next
post. For people that will like to give HIIT a try, Adam Steer program seems to be one of the
best and most popular out there. You can access the Official website of the
program (Bodyweight burn) through the link below.
