What is HIIT workout? Will I be expected to hit somebody!

Chill. It's simply the acronym for High intensity interval training. Putting it simply, it is short, intense, unsustainable bursts of physical activity, paired with intervals of quick rests. Think doing as many burpees as you can in 1 minute, followed by as many mountain climbers in 1 minute, and then resting for 1 minute. Repeat that in a loop for 10 minutes and it works like a fat blaster. Got it?

HIIT workouts can be performed using various methods of exercise in group fitness classes and tend to burn more calories than traditional workouts. What's more, you continue burning calories during the post-exercise workout period too! Did we get you excited yet?

Oh yes, I am excited. Now tell me more about HIIT training

Now that we've got your attention, let's tell you more. Research shows you achieve more progress in a mere 15 minutes of interval training (done three times a week) than running at a slow pace on the treadmill for half an hour! You will lose weight, but not muscle mass. High-intensity interval training (HIIT), also called high-intensity intermittent exercise (HIIE) or sprint interval training (SIT), is an enhanced form of interval training, an exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods. HIIT is a form of cardiovascular exercise. Usual HIIT sessions may vary from 45-30 minutes. These short, intense workouts provide improved athletic capacity and condition, improved glucose metabolism, and improved fat burning. HIIT stimulates production of your human growth hormone (HGH) during the 24 hours after you finish your workout. HGH is not only responsible for increased calorie burn but also slows down the ageing process! Since it's a short duration workout, you'll be mostly out of breath, your heart pounding loudly, but you'll never get bored. After just a few weeks of training you'll look leaner, toned, get a healthier heart, lungs that work ridiculously well and the stamina of a champ. Did we hear you scream oh my God! When can I get started?