HIT training has taken the fitness industry by storm but as personal trainers we need to be aware that this may not be suitable for all individuals and that this tough form of exercise could be unmanageable and cause injury.
More and more people want to adopt a healthy lifestyle, but may not necessarily feel in peak condition, a LIIT workout still involves exercise sessions that burn calories, except it’s more sustainable, so individuals won’t feel so out of puff, and with less risk of injury.
Whereas HIIT requires short, intense, unsustainable bursts of physical activity, mixed with intervals of quick rests resulting in the body burning calories at a higher rate, LIIT is slower and the recovery time longer.
Depending on the time of the workout session, you can expect to burn the same amount of calories with both routines; it just takes a little longer with LIIT. Low intensity internal training is the new must-try fitness trend - its low impact so is great for all fitness levels.
If individuals like the idea of interval training but are put off by how fast and sweaty HIIT can be, LIIT, or low-intensity interval training, is made up of a mix of low-impact exercise intervals and generous rest intervals. Regular sessions and the results could be lower blood pressure, stronger bones and muscles, and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, some cancers and stroke.
The slower pace and reduced intensity of LIIT means active intervals need to last between 30 seconds and two minutes, and your complete workout at least 45 minutes in order to get the same results as you would with HIIT.
As its low impact, LIIT is a particularly great form of exercise for beginners and anyone with a higher risk of injury, such as older and obese people. But advanced can also benefit from a session. Individuals enjoy the gentler pace of LIIT training, and find it a more manageable form of exercise than their usual workouts. In fact, lots of people enjoy doing LIIT sessions with someone else or as part of a small group, as they can support each other and talk easily while they exercise.
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