Interval running condenses the powerful effects of regular running into shorter, high-intensity bursts. Research shows it can ...

HIIT workout founded by a Japanese Olympic coach that uses periods of intense exercise and rest to burn calories.

We all grow older. There is nothing we can do about that, but the quality of those years is within our control, as recent ...

The hallmark of HIIT is repeated bouts of extremely hard work interspersed with periods of recovery. During your work intervals, you’ll be pushing yourself nearly to your max, Noam Tamir, CSCS, ...

“Smaller-interval HIIT or Tabata-type workouts will be just as beneficial.” If you’re not persuaded by this argument (or just want to try the Norwegian 4x4 for the sake of joining in on the trend), ...

Tabata genuflects as a high-intensity interval system trained under Dr. Izumi Tabata. The full exercise regimen includes a double of eight rounds, forty seconds of max effort, and ten seconds of rest.

For some people trying to lose weight, they might find that they've plateaued and wonder if there is anything they can add to their workout routine to jumpstart their metabolism. Enjoying a ...

Scientists discovered that just one round of exercise can change blood chemistry in breast cancer survivors, releasing proteins that help suppress tumor cell growth in laboratory experiments and ...

High-intensity interval training (otherwise known as HIIT) may sound, well, intense. And it can be. But it can also be highly beneficial, including for women over 50. The training modality has other ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

The cardio world has split into two passionate camps that argue with the intensity of people debating pineapple on pizza. On one side, you have the HIIT devotees who swear by short, brutal workouts ...

Want an exercise program that helps you work out smarter, not harder? You've found it. The Women's Health+ Ultimate HIIT Challenge is a week-long program that combines high intensity interval training ...