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Weekend Workout Tips: An Argument for HIIT

Weekend Workout Tips: An Argument for HIIT

HIIT is characterized by short and intense workouts that require intense (110%) effort followed by a brief rest period. It is important to go for the intensity with all of your available effort, don't hold back or save anything for the next round and you'll be working in the "high intensity" realm. These active to rest ratios should be at a 2:1 ratio. Ex: run full out for 30 seconds and jog for 15. These benefits of these workouts is that you can finish one in under thirty minutes and still burn calories throughout your day.

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Not Just Physical Therapy

As we start the countdown to 2016 it's only natural to start making plans for your New Years resolutions. Every year on December 31st countless vows are made to reach new levels of health and happiness, but without careful planning these new goals are often abandoned in just a few weeks. Here are some easy tips towards greater health that are so achievable you'll conquer those New Years goals without a hitch this year.