About Healthy Monday: Get A Healthy Workout In Half The Time

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Healthy Monday From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About Healthy Monday Editor We all know that exercise carries some important health benefits. (If you're wondering about the specifics, this article tells you more about the health benefits of exercise.) So why aren't we all hitting the gym for those recommended 30 minutes 5 times a week at minimum? For many of us, time is a factor. Fortunately, there's a solution for this that most people love once they discover it: high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. This type of exercise has been shown to carry the same benefits as traditional exercise, but in a fraction of the time. (Really!) This Monday, we encourage you to learn more about HIIT, and decide on a workout that appeals most to your needs and lifestyle. Then follow through all week, and maintain this as a habit. It can add years to your life, provide you with increase energy, and make you look great, among other things! (Note: As with any exercise program, be sure to check with your doctor before you start.) --Elizabeth Scott Learn The Basics on High-Intensity Interval Training Does HIIT sound too good to be true? It isn't! Learn more about the research behind HIIT, how it works, and how to make this practice a habit in your life. Weight Loss Guide Malia Frey tells you what you need to know. Read more Search Related Topics:  exercise for beginners  health benefits of exercise  exercise for weight loss High Intensity Medley Workout Ready to get started and just want some instructions? This detailed workout from About.com's Exercise Guide, Paige Waehner, can help you to gain maximum benefits for your heart, your muscles, and your entire body. Read more Search Related Topics:  interval workouts  hiit  interval training Treadmill Workouts Using High Intensity Intervals HIIT is easily done on a treadmill. About.com's Walking Site shows you how it's done with a simple workout you can use next time you're at the gym. Read more Search Related Topics:  treadmill workouts  buying treadmills  walking workouts 10-20-30 - The Best High Intensity Interval Training? This type of interval training involves three different types of exercise, all in a high-intensity format. The result? A highly effective workout that reshapes your body and improves your overall health. Find out more from our Exercise Guide, and see if this type of workout is right for you! Read more Search Related Topics:  interval training  high intensity interval training workouts  cardio workouts Related Ads Healthy Diet Plans Healthy Eating Body Weight Workout Workout Exercise Healthy Exercise Featured Articles Have A Healthy Heart Maintain Moderation Maintain Moderation Lift Your Mood Lower Your Blood Pressure Talk With Your Doc   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> About.com is a proud participant of Healthy Monday SM, a national public health campaign aimed at helping Americans initiate and maintain sustainable health behaviors to reduce risk factors associated with the leading causes of preventable disease and mortality. Healthy Monday is a project of Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Monday newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   More Exercise Ideas Exercise Basics Exercise For Weight Loss Exercise For Beginners Advertisement