High-intensity interval training (Review)

[WillBrink]

With as little as 15 minuts per week (3x5 min sessions), some can see improvements in various outcomes, improved glucose control, cardiometabolic health, and metabolic diseases. This is an excellent review of HIIT for various populations and generally preferred by the people doing it vs other forms, so an improvement in compliance may be another win for HIIT:

High-intensity interval training: a review of its impact on glucose control and cardiometabolic health

Abstract

Exercise plays a central role in the management and treatment of common metabolic diseases, but modern society presents many barriers to exercise. Over the past decade there has been considerable interest surrounding high-intensity interval training (HIIT), with advocates claiming it can induce health benefits of similar, if not superior magnitude to moderate-intensity continuous exercise, despite reduced time commitment.

As the safety of HIIT becomes clearer, focus has shifted away from using HIIT in healthy individuals towards using this form of training in clinical populations. The continued growth of metabolic disease and reduced physical activity presents a global health challenge and effective therapies are urgently required.

The aim of this review is to explore whether the acclaim surrounding HIIT is justified by examining the effect of HIIT on glucose control, its ability to affect cardiovascular function and the underlying mechanisms of the changes observed in those with common metabolic diseases. It also explores translation of the research into clinical practice.

Full paper:

http://link.springer.com/article/10....125-016-4106-1

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[Shorts]

Thanks Will.
Good to see the science behind the systems.

I'm a doer of HIIT training w my weight training instead of the long slow cardio. In 15-21min @ x3/wk and I'm set. Results do well on me, leaner body comp that compliments the weight training (body weight remains essentially the same as indicated in the study there) and my cardio comes up right along w it. And I'm not beating up my body to achieve results.

Anyway, nothing you don't know. This study is right up my normal workout alley. Nice to read. Thanks

[JusticeM4]

I like HIIT and have done an 8-minute variation. They are great if you prefer short workouts. I'm usually dying and out of breath after I do them.

I still prefer to play sports and lift weights for 30-60mins though. I feel like I get the same or better results. just my preference.