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HIIT is an abbreviation for High Intensity Interval Training

An Overview of HIIT

This type of training involves repeated bouts of high intensity effort followed by varied recovery times. The intense work periods may range from 5 seconds to 8 minutes long, and are performed at 80% to 95% of a person's estimated maximal heart rate, the maximum number of times your heart will beat in a minute without overexerting yourself. The recovery periods may last equally as long as the work periods and are usually performed at 40% to 50% of a person's estimated maximal heart rate. The workout continues with the alternating work

Benefits

HIIT training has been shown to improve:

  • aerobic and anaerobic fitness
  • blood pressure
  • cardiovascular health
  • insulin sensitivity (which helps the exercising muscles more readily use glucose for fuel to make energy)
  • cholesterol profiles
  • abdominal fat and body weight while maintaining muscle mass.

Involvement

Use local activity finders or try and identify if a local/regional facility offers this activity. It is also worth looking at the National Governing Body website for opportunities.

Adaptations and Equipment

Equipment varies depending on the exercises involved within each HIIT workout

Find HIIT Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

Basketball

Courtside Hubs CIC

Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks.

Handsworth Grange Community Sports Centre (Based At Handsworth Grange Community Sports College)

Handsworth Grange Community Sports Centre (Based At Handsworth Grange Community Sports College)

Sport Centre based on a school site open to the community during evenings and weekends

Huddersfield Students' Union

Huddersfield Students' Union

Huddersfield Students’ Union is a charity based on campus, led by students for students, which exists to make student life better. Although we work closely with the University, we’re a completely independent organisation.

Badminton

Bradford Trident

Parkside Sports offers great spaces to pursue sports and physical activities. Our 4 court hall has a 3G floor and viewing gallery, making it great for local or regional tournament events. With a wide range or clubs/teams and groups meeting there is every

Club Ekta CIC

Club Ekta CIC

A multi sports club set up for women and girls in Bradford

West Lindsey Leisure Centre

West Lindsey Leisure Centre

At West Lindsey Leisure Centre, you’ll find all the facilities you’ll need to stay active and have fun at the same time.