Exactly How You Feel During Every Stage of a HIIT Workout, as Told by Gifs
Exactly How You Feel During Every Stage of a HIIT Workout, as Told by Gifs
At this point, you’ve probably done your fair share of high intensity interval training (HIIT for short), a type of workout that incorporates quick, powerful bursts of exercise with short periods of rest in between. That’s because HIIT workouts are one of the best ways to stay in riding shape, since they improve your aerobic and anaerobic fitness, and build muscle.
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Plus, HIIT workouts don’t take a long time to complete. But just because they’re short doesn’t mean they’re easy. In fact, they can be brutal. And as anyone who has any amount of HIIT experience knows, there’s a whole range of emotions that accompany this type of workout.
Below, nine thoughts that have probably gone through your mind from the beginning of a HIIT workout all the way to the end.
Will my breathing ever return to normal?
