Carolina Fitness Magazine - The Christmas Abbott Issue Fall 2015 | Page 4

his day and age we’re looking for the hottest
fitness trend that will help us lose those few extra
pounds or get us into shape the quickest, whether it
be a crash diet or those new waist trainers that are
endorsed by entertainment industry stars. Whatever
the method, we want it to work and we want it to
work fast with preferably the least amount of
sacrifice to our daily routine.

is a fairly new type of exercise that, when done
regularly, promises the results many people are
looking for while reducing the amount of time
spent in the gym. But is HIIT a fad or the real deal
and is it safe for everyone? I guess we should first
define HIIT.

HIIT is a form of exercise characterized by short,
near maximal efforts f