In this week's episode of SportSquire, Brad speaks about the benefits of high intensity interval training on your health. He highlights benefits as being: 

1.) Burns More Calories Compared to Continuous Aerobic Capacity

2.) Benefit From EPOC (Exercise Post-Oxygen Consumption) which is the body's natural ability to return to homeostasis after exercise. 

3.) Studies show You are more likely to stick with your routine: The variety of HIIT options are endless which allow for creativity and increased engagement compared to continuous aerobic activity. 

4.) HIIT Workouts Boost Your Endurance/VO2 Max/Heart Efficiency: HIIT training increases the flexibility and elasticity of arteries and veins better than continuous aerobic activity secondary to the increased pressure demand on your blood vessels. One study shows, HIIT training is not only safe but also easier to tolerate than more moderate workouts in people with coronary artery disease. 

5.) Improve Your Results in Less Time! A Study in the Journal of Physiology compared sedentary men in two different scenarios through a prospective study. One group of sedentary men did 40-60 minutes of cycling at 65% of their heart rate max five times a week. The other group did sprint interval training for less than 12 minutes each time three times a week. Both groups saw similar results including reduced aortic stiffness and increased insulin sensitivity.