The underwear-model worthy body? Emad Zeidan does PT training, and if you want to get/stay/improve fitness in 2017, you should give it a go.
PT, or High-Intensity Interval Training, is an interval training protocol that involves longer intervals of intense effort (i.e. 1-5 minutes), followed by relatively shorter rest periods (1/2 the time of the work period). It is a very time-efficient way to improve fitness, improve blood pressure and decrease abdominal fat…and that’s just three of the many reasons to include it in your training.
WHY HIIT IS BENEFICIAL?
The nature of the workout is that your maximum efforts are just that, a maximum outlay of effort and therefore energy. Because you are pushing yourself to the maximum effort during the work interval you are more efficiently using you.
POST-SESSION CALORIE BURNING
In addition to the energy outlay during the session, you will continue to burn calories up to 15% longer after your workout then through a regular training session. This is because PT training increases your resting metabolic heart rate for up to 24 hours post-training. Therefore, it truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
NO EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
Bodyweight exercises that use multiple muscle groups are ideal for PT, meaning no weights are necessary (although depending on the session, they can be added)
ALL-INCLUSIVE
PT sessions can be modified for all fitness levels or special conditions, I.e. Diabetes, obesity, etc. PT has been shown to improve:
Aerobic and anaerobic fitness
Blood pressure
Cardiovascular health
Insulin sensitivity (which helps the exercising muscles more readily use glucose for fuel to make energy)
Cholesterol profiles
Abdominal fat and body weight while maintaining muscle mass
WHO SHOULD BE HIIT TRAINING?
Whether you are new to fitness or a seasoned veteran, PT is an excellent option to include in your regime. It can be adjusted to suit any level of fitness, with the caveat that when doing PT sessions don’t allow yourself to get used to one level of intensity (translation: if it becomes easy, push harder until it's not).
PEOPLE WITH BUSY SCHEDULES
One of the common complaints made by people who are new to exercise is that they either don’t have the time to commit or simply don’t want to commit large amounts of time to gym training.
PT provides an efficient alternative to slaving away on a treadmill or other cardio apparatus at a steady pace, and in addition to the challenging nature of the session (to get the most of PT sessions, you need to challenge yourself), you will actually accomplish more positive benefits in less time.
SEASONED VETERANS
If you are experienced in training, PT training is a very effective way to get past plateaus and establish new benchmarks. It’s also an excellent variable to add into that stale routine that you’ve been doing for months and presents a new challenge that will keep your body adapting, leading to better results.
To learn more about healthy eating habits to achieve your fitness goals, contact Emad Zeidan, a leading personal trainer in Clapham, London.
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