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Tag: High-Intensity Exercise

Maximizing Afterburn: What Role Does Diet Play?

Maximizing Afterburn: What Role Does Diet Play?

One of the benefits of high-intensity interval training is the afte-burn effect. Afterburn, also known as EPOC, is the excess energy and calories your body has to expend to recover from an intense workout. The afterburn can keep your metabolism “revved up” for hours after you’ve finished exercising. What effect does diet or fasting prior to a high-intensity workout have on afterburn?

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5 Common Cardiovascular Training Mistakes to Avoid

5 Common Cardiovascular Training Mistakes to Avoid

Cardiovascular training is an important part of any training program but not everyone approaches it the right way. Here are five common mistakes people make when doing cardiovascular exercise and how they make it harder to change your body composition.

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Is High-Intensity Exercise Superior for Fat Loss?

Is High-Intensity Exercise Superior for Fat Loss?

High-intensity exercise is rapidly growing in popularity because it’s time expedient and it gets you in shape. But what role does it play in fat loss? Find out what research shows about high-intensity training and whether it trumps moderate-intensity exercise for fat loss.

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What Is HiiT?

What Is HiiT?

Fitness crazes come and go, but one trend that seems to be enjoying some long-term life in gyms and personal training sessions is high-intensity interval training, also known as HiiT, high-intensity intermittent exercise (HiiE) and sprint interval training (SIT). It’s not for everyone, but it has the potential to kick your fitness level and fat loss up significantly.

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5 Reasons Why High-Intensity Workouts Rock

5 Reasons Why High-Intensity Workouts Rock

Are you still doing steady-state cardio? Why not bump it up a notch and introduce some high-intensity workouts? Here are five reasons why high-intensity interval training is one of the best ways to get into better shape.

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How Does Caffeine Affect High-Intensity Exercise Performance?

How Does Caffeine Affect High-Intensity Exercise Performance?

Consuming caffeine before a workout could work in your favor if you do endurance exercise like running or cycling – but what about high-intensity exercise like interval training? Will caffeine help you here too? Find out what research shows about high-intensity exercise performance and caffeine.

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