Why HIIT Can HIT You Hard…
HIIT is a common form of exercise in today’s world. It’s an exercise that most people follow when their goals revolve around weight loss. It’s high intensity, it’s aggressive, and it may hurt you more than help you! While HIIT may not be a great option for everyone, some people have found it beneficial because of its proven incredible benefits for those who can safely complete a HIIT workout. This kind of exercise can strengthen your heart and oxygen consumption. They have also been proven to reduce blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels. But what if there was a way to get all the same body-transforming benefits of a high-intensity workout but in less time and without putting any real strain on your body?
In a recent study, people who began working out strenuously almost every day developed sudden and severe declines in the function of their mitochondria. Mitochondria is the energy powerhouse inside of cells, along with incipient signs of blood sugar dysfunction. HIIT is a highly demanding form of training and can put a strain on the body if you don't have a reasonable training base behind you. If a progressive training program is not followed, overuse of HIIT can lead to overtraining and increased injury risk. An excessive amount of a high-intensity workout can eventually lead to burnout and demotivation to exercise. If you’re someone who does these kinds of exercises daily, you may find yourself dreading your workouts and ultimately skipping them, at which point you're not getting any of the health benefits of exercise.
This kind of high-intensity workout is not for everyone, including me. Luckily it’s not the only way to see noticeable weight loss results. In fact, it’s not even the best way, I personally love a good SIT workout, it’s simple...easy...AND low impact. As a result, it reduces your risk for injury! SIT stands for Sprint Interval Training (SIT). This is a subtype of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) but differs greatly in a few ways. SIT involves short periods of maximum effort followed by extended periods of active rest. These workouts boost metabolism, increase energy, and build muscle. If you love low-impact workouts, click here for something fun!
More research found that the unique SIT technique led to a 6.2% fat loss and HIIT led to a 6% fat loss. Furthermore, in a study between Sprint interval training (SIT) vs High-intensity interval training (HIIT), Sprint Interval Training resulted in a 39.59% higher reduction in body fat percentage than High-Intensity Interval Training. SIT significantly outperformed HIIT in Body Fat Percentage (BF%) reduction while requiring 60.84% less time spent exercising than HIIT. So if you thought you needed the full 30 to 45 minutes to achieve your goals, I’m here to tell you that you don’t. It’s as simple as 7 minutes. 7 minutes has been found to create and achieve the same goals and results people work so hard for, going to gyms for 30 minutes up to hours a day. The only difference being, with 7 minutes, you get your life back. You can reach your goals, feel your success, and fuel your fun. So why waste hours, pay monthly fees, and drive to a gym when you can do a quick 7-minute workout right in the comfort of your own home. You can do these 7-minute workouts in the morning, afternoon, or right before bed. Not to mention you’ll have a whole team of Svelters behind you every step of the way!
How about the 7 minutes you spend on your phone that you could utilize as your workout for the day? Imagine all the time you could save, all the fun you could have, and all the memories you can start to create by doing 7 minutes a day - to create the life you’ve been dreaming of! If 7 minutes not only seems doable but sparks an interest, click here for a free video where I go over how you can achieve everything you want and more in just 7 minutes.