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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mr Happy" data-source="post: 378122" data-attributes="member: 68897">Re: High Intensity Training (HIT) - Dr Michael Mosley (HorizTrue, this HIT fad (the s is silent) is not at all new, it used to be called Fartlek Training. A simple way to do this was to jog 300m on a running track and sprint 100m - in time both your times would improve or you could do more repetitions. The benefits of this type of training are that if done correctly it will improve both cardio fitness (in the 'resting parts) and power & muscle definition (in the sprint parts). However, a lot of the studies suggest that doing HIT is better than not doing HIT... er yes. But walking 200m is better than not walking 200m.Caution should be advised on a couple of fronts, firstly the 'miracle results'. Any gym or excercise session should have elements of intense vs non-intense work but heart rate is a more consistent measure - work x minutes at x% above resting heart rate etc. People thinking it is a wonder cure are bonkers and usually those looking for a quick fix, they will end up with a quick walkaway (maybe followed by a slow one, then another quick one). Also, as has been said on here, certain intensity levels can lead to glucose production making control difficult.The best advice on any training especially concerned to weight loss is 'do a bit more'. There's all kinds of good cheap gym alternatives including swimming, bike or punch bag from fleabay, apps giving some good fitness ball excercises. If stomach is a problem area have a look for apps for ab excercises and cut down carbs...</blockquote>

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