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HIIT Classes for Women
A classic HIIT workout consists of alternating periods of work and rest. During the 'on' periods you'd work at your maximum effort and really go hell for leather repping out the exercise. Then, when the whistle or timer blows for the recovery period you'd stop and try to catch your breath and bring your heart rate back down.
The 5 basic principles of a good HIIT session are:
- Exercise duration - each exercise should only last up to 60 seconds.
- Recovery - this is where you let your heart rate drop back towards its resting rate.
- Intensity - reaching up to 85-90% of your maximum heart rate during the 'work' periods to get the most out of the session.
- Work:Rest ratio - will depend on the workout and should vary.
- Frequency - if your goal is fat loss, 3-5 HIIT sessions a week is a good number to aim for.
Find out more on the Women's Health website here