Intense Training

Have you ever done something in such a way that you gave it your all for as long as you possibly could? This is basically the idea behind high intensity interval training. The explanation is actually right there in the name as this particular workout form combines two core concepts within many different exercise circles. High intensity means pushing the body well out of its comfort zone and really doing things that push it to the brink of collapse. Interval means alternating between different forms in an effort to make those forms more efficient and train the body to respond better to each. When you combine those two together, you get high intensity interval training.

Imagine running as fast as you thought you could for a minute and then walking for a minute after that, before repeating the entire exercise again. It is a simplistic example, but if you did both the running and the walking at a high effort level, you would be doing high intensity interval training. You can adapt the exercises to a number of different areas, but as long as you cycle through exercises in intervals, you will be putting the basic principles to use.