The death of cardio?
When it comes to the best way to lose weight and/or get fit using cardio, the debate rages on.
Which is better- high intensity interval training (HIIT) or steady state cardio (long duration, slow pace)?
Outside of the all important nutrition side of things, the answer may surprise you.
For most people, HIIT, if done correctly, will lead to greater weight loss when compared to steady state cardio, even if the total time is significantly less.
How does that happen?
It goes back to basic exercise physiology: EPOC or Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption.
HIIT training increases EPOC much more than steady state cardio does. That means your body has to work extra hard AFTER you are done your exercise to replace the oxygen debt created during the exercise.
Your body now acts like a furnace for hours post-exercise and will use body fat as fuel.
The added bonus: HIIT can be done in a fraction of the time it takes to do steady state cardio!
Isn’t that what we’re all looking for-better results in less time?
Dev Chengkalath
