It is proven that physical activity and healthy eating is important for a long and healthy life. If you eat healthy, combined with High Intensity Interval Training, you are going to reach top physical condition much more efficient than doing another sport.
Amy Schlinger introduces in her article, “HIIT Workout: What It Is And Why It Works”, a modern training technique called High Intensity Interval Training. The article says the main idea is to try as hard as possible in an intense quick exercise which is followed by shorter, recovery breaks. This kind of training keeps the heart rate up. The interval training is transferable to every kinds of sports like running, riding a bike, doing different kind of exercises, swimming or jumping. One big advantage of doing HIIT is, that equipment is not required. The key is to go fast and hard. …show more content…
The key factor is oxygen and, “the supply and demand of oxygen. ... [The] body uses oxygen to break down carbohydrate and fat for energy.” Andrews explains that “work at lower intensity such as running or a brisk walk is [predominated by the] aerobic metabolism”. Aerobic means with the presence of oxygen. It is much more efficient but less intense than “anaerobic metabolism such as sprinting”. Anaerobic means without the presence of oxygen and is much more intense but less efficient because it is “short bursts of speed or high