If you're involved in the fitness industry, you've undoubtedly heard of HIIT or high-intensity interval training. It has grown in popularity over the years as a result of how quick and effective it is. If you haven't heard of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), this article will teach you everything you need to know about it and why you should consider implementing it into your workout routine.   What Is HIIT?   HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a type of exercise in which you give it your best for short bursts of intense exercise followed by short, sometimes active rest periods. A HIIT workout raises the body's oxygen demand during the exertion and causes an oxygen shortfall, forcing your body to request additional oxygen during recovery. Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) is the cause of the afterburn effect, which is why vigorous exercise burns more fat and calories than...

  You are going to learn how to stretch today. Your warm-up should be like an appetizer. You can't start the main course without it. Most of us skip stretching before a workout because we are either short on time or don't believe it is necessary. But you're completely wrong. Stretching prepares us for the high-intensity workout that lies ahead. It improves our workouts' mobility and efficacy. This article will teach you all you need to know about stretching.   Why Should We Stretch Before Working Out?   Credit: Jia yu/Getty Images   Reduces muscle tension and relaxes the entire body. Allows users increased motion and agility, which improves coordination. Extend your range of motion Prevents muscle strains and other ailments. (A strong pre-stretched muscle can withstand more stress than an equally strong unstretched muscle.) Stretching readies your body for the impending workout. It's a means of informing the muscles...

  Are you lacking that burst of energy to get yourself to go to the gym? And when you're at the gym, do you find it difficult to push through workouts? A pre-workout supplement can help you finish your workouts with an extra boost while also improving your performance and body composition.   Credit: Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials   Pre-workout supplements or pre-workouts have been made popular in recent years. They have become a fitness must-have. If you follow fitness influencers on social media, you'll notice that they promote pre-workout supplements and how they say it has revolutionized their lives and improved the quality of their workout. So, what's the deal with these pre-workout supplements? Are they truly effective, or are they just a marketing ploy by huge businesses to get people to spend more money on fitness? Is it truly necessary for you to work out with them? Continue...

  Do you believe in any exercise myths that have been around for a long time? With the development of the fitness craze, there is a lot of misinformation circulating. And many of us believe it, which can have the unintended consequence of inflicting more harm than good to our bodies. This blog debunks certain online myths so you can get the most out of your workouts.   Credit: Ergo Plus     1) Myth: If You’re Not Sore, You Didn’t Have a Good Workout     Credit: Fitbod   Truth: It's a prevalent misconception among exercisers that muscle discomfort and workout quality are linked. To put it another way, the sorer you are after a workout, the better, right? WRONG! Soreness after a workout is not always indicative of a successful workout. While soreness and workout intensity are sometimes linked, muscular fatigue isn't always a reliable measure of a...