Fitness

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one single type of movement for a long period of time. Typically one exercise is not repeated for longer than a couple of minutes. Thus the results from HIIT are faster than repetitive isolated workouts(like only walking, or running). As mentioned in the ACSM book these are great aerobic exercises(requiring free oxygen) are great but combining them with other exercise proliferates their health benefits. My routine includes lunges, push-ups, jumping jacks, sit ups and power jacks. I am extra careful when performing my lunges because if the knee surpasses how far the toe is then the exercise is contraindicated (one that can have potentially more harm than the benefit it provides). The reason I chose the insanity workout is because it is essentially a cardio program combined with some muscle building properties. It does not use extreme weights and bench presses, rather it uses the participants own body weight in order to help build muscle and shred fat. Other workout programs such as ...

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