Find Your Fit: LIIT Training
We all have fitness goals. Whether it’s to build muscle, lean out, or just tone, when it comes to training, there is a lot of information to wade through. We want to help make the process easier with our series, Find Your Fit. Over the next four weeks, we will explore a different training style to help find the right workout style for your goals.
Last week we gave you a HIIT, this week we are taking it slow with the Low Intensity Interval Training (LIIT)
We all know that HIIT is one of the most efficient workout styles of training. But did you know Low-Intensity Interval Training, can be equally effective? LIIT is performed at a lower intensity and for a more extended time. When done correctly, LIIT can increase mobility, improve strength, and build endurance, all with a lower risk for injury.
Benefits of LIIT
It’s Easier On the Joints
Performing high-intensity workouts like jumping can be a little hard on the joints. We’ve both taken breaks from exercise due to the occasional sore hip or bum knee. It’s in these moments that LIIT shines. LIIT is gentler on joints allowing you to work out for more extended periods without feeling tired.
You Burn The Same Calories, Minus the Burnout
You may think, but moving at a lower intensity, you are not getting a good workout. As two people who love to sweat it out, we totally thought so too. But whether you perform HIIT or LIIT, you can burn the same amount of calories. The only difference is time. For example, if you are doing a HIIT working for 30 minutes, you can get the same result to perform LIIT for an hour.
Who should (and should not) focus on HIIT?
If you are new to exercising or easing back into a regular workout routine (Yes! )
Starting with lower-impact exercises with more extended rest periods can help prevent injury from jumping in too fast. You can even use LIIT as a reset from a long time off or transition into higher intensity workouts down the line.
HIIT Queen with Tight Muscles (Definitely )
If you are experienced, and love high-intensity training, incorporating LIIT into your routine can help with muscle recovery and prevent over-training.
Joint Injuries (Old or New), or Chronic Condition? (Yes! But Still Check with your physician )
LIIT training incorporates low-impact movements. If you are experiencing any joint injuries or a condition like osteoporosis, you will find this style of working out to be a good alternative to your traditional workouts
So, ready to give LIIT a try?
We got you! Check out a few workouts below for some ideas to get you revved up and ready to go.
Body-weight exercises are enough, but you can add weights for muscle definition and toning benefits.
No matter if you are a beginner or an athlete, LIIT training is a great addition to a balanced routine.
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