Do you find it very difficult to fit exercise into your busy schedule? As moms, we often put our needs “on the back burner,” placing everyone else’s needs above our own. Of course we want to care for our families, but it doesn’t have to be at the sake of our own self-care. If time is the reason why you haven’t been getting your workout in, I have great news. High intensity interval training will help you reach your fitness goals, maintaining and improving your own health in a fraction of the time you may have been spending during those long, boring cardio sessions.
A lack of results from your fitness routine can also be a frustrating reason why you’re not committed to a regular workout. Maybe you’re trying to shed some extra baby weight, gain strength, tone or endurance. High-intensity interval training is your answer. Spending hours at the gym or on an uninspiring cardio machine is simply not necessary and for many of us, often impossible while caring for a family.
So what is high intensity interval training?
HIIT is a workout routine that combines periods of less-intense activity with intense bursts of activity lasting 30-60 seconds. This switch-up makes your body work harder and burn calories faster than at a constant pace. These maximum capacity intervals also provide many health benefits. Continue reading “High Intensity Interval Training Part 1: A Huge Fitness Hit for Busy Moms”
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