I’ve been hearing a few misconceptions about HIIT recently, so I thought I would write an article to give you a well-rounded view of what HIIT is, it’s benefits and its drawbacks. A couple of the misconceptions I came across recently, was that HIIT can be done for hours at a time, multiple times per day and it can be done without any prior experience or fitness base.
Read moreAre squat jumps and lunge jumps overused, and should you be doing them?
Something I often see is lunge jumps and/or squat jumps (also referred to interchangeably as jump lunges and jump squats) being shown as great exercises for HIIT training and circuit training, particularly when these styles of training are recommended for weight loss. You may have done these exercises as part of a class, or seen an online video, magazine article or part of a TV show recommending these exercises.
I often disagree with how these exercises are used in these situations though and think that for some people they may have the potential to do more harm than good.