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Take Away Message High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) but not endurance training can produce ischemic preconditioning. High-intensity interval training is repeated exercise lasting for seconds but intense enough to make the heartbeat go up to 85 to 95% of maximum. The high-intensity exercises are separated by intervals that are shorter than the exercise durations. The rest…
Ischemia is a condition of inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to the cells. Since cells need oxygen for maintenance and function, lack of oxygen can lead to cell death. The heart and the brain consume more oxygen compared to other organs. Because of this, they are very prone to damage if there is a…
JJ, who is a friend of mine, recently talked with me to talk about his heart rate when he was sparring during Filipino martial arts training. He asked whether it is OK that his heart rate went up to 203/ min during that time. He felt fine other than being rightfully tired, but he did…
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an efficient way to exercise and has many health benefits. HIIT requires the heart rate to go to 80-95% of the peak heart rate. In certain groups of people, that may bring more harm than good. The following should NOT do HIIT: Those who are having repeated chest pains at…
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is defined as a repeated quick burst of high-intensity exercise with seconds of light activities in between. The level of intensity is measured by the heart rate that is 85-95% of the maximum heart rate possible based on age and resting heart rate. This site can calculate your target heart rate. Another…
A common barrier to exercise is lack of time. A solution to that problem consistent with the 80/20 rule is the High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). HIIT allows for the maximum benefits of exercise to be obtained for a short time. What is HIIT? HIIT is defined as a quick burst of high-intensity exercise with seconds of light…
The arteries that supply blood all over the body has an inside lining called the endothelium. The endothelium has anti-atherogenic properties. Anti-atherogenic is the ability to prevent atherosclerosis. If everybody has protection against atherosclerosis, why is it that atherosclerosis is so preponderant that the number one and two cause of deaths in the whole world are…
How can 4 minutes of exercise beat 1 hour of jogging? “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.” The Science In the 1991 study of Izumi Tabata. Doing High-Intensity Interval Training in as short as 4 minutes can give you the same benefits as running for an hour. The study improved the anaerobic…
