{"id":22967,"date":"2017-12-11T10:58:24","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T17:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=22967"},"modified":"2018-03-09T09:31:12","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T16:31:12","slug":"hiit-cardio-best-fat-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/fitness-health\/hiit-cardio-best-fat-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Why HIIT Cardio is Best for Fat Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Renee Harshey<\/a><\/em><\/h5>\n

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Cardiovascular exercise is the most common form of exercise due to its fat-blasting qualities and wide variety of options to choose from. Each decade seems to have a cardio trend that takes fitness fanatics by storm. In the 80\u2019s, there was the introduction of Jazzercise and Aerobics (think Jane Fonda, tight leotards, scrunchy socks and headbands). In the 90\u2019s, people started taking \u201cstep class\u201d at their local gym, a combination of lower body work and aerobics using a riser and free weights. In the 2000\u2019s, Zumba and kickboxing became the hottest trends and every gym in America offered classes for the average gym-goer.<\/p>\n

While most of these forms of cardio are still fairly common, the current trend and arguably the most effective form of cardio for fitness enthusiasts of all levels is High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). This is my favorite form of cardio as it\u2019s intense but short, you can do it anywhere and there is a plethora of exercises to choose from. Additionally, with HIIT cardio you are able to increase both your aerobic and anaerobic endurance while burning more fat in turn helping to speed up your metabolism so you burn more calories throughout the day.<\/p>\n

The best part about HIIT cardio is that it doesn\u2019t require equipment or a lot of time making it the perfect workout to slip in to your busy schedule. Here are a few HIIT circuits you can do in the comfort of your own home, backyard or neighborhood.<\/p>\n

How It Works: These circuits are a 3:1 interval; three exercises repeated consecutively followed by one minute rest.<\/p>\n