In the pursuit of shedding those extra pounds, one age-old advice continues to echo through fitness circles: walk 10,000 steps a day. But why is this seemingly simple activity so pivotal in weight loss? Walking 10,000 steps daily boosts caloric expenditure, regulates appetite hormones, and maintains metabolic health. This simple yet effective exercise can significantly aid in shedding unwanted body fat and improving overall health.
HIIT training has become a popular method for weight loss over the traditional steady state cardio. HIIT training or "High Intensity Interval Training" is a method where short bursts of high intensity exercise are mixed with lower intensity "rest periods". Often this is done with a mix of resistance training and aerobic training. It can also be done with only resistance or only aerobic training, with the most popular option being purely aerobic. A great example of this is the 4x4 method, which can be used when running, biking, swimming, rowing, etc. In the 4x4 method, you will do 4 minutes of 85-95% maximum heart rate aerobic training and 4 minutes of 60% maximum heart rate aerobic training for 4 rounds. Be sure to warm up and cool down before performing the 4x4 training method.
