History of HIIT HIIT is an acronym for High Intensity Interval Training. First implemented by Finnish Olympic long-distance runner Hannes Kolehmainen as part of his training in the 1920’s. It is now commonly practiced in gyms. Simply explained, HIIT differs from cardio and strength training by entwining any kind of repetitions. The alternative period of …
Whether we are looking to shed off some weight prior to the holiday season or commit to a long-term diet, we need to combine our food plan with an adequate training programme. With the overload of information available on fitness, it can be daunting to select a gym, a class, or a workout. Which workouts …
Exercise Timer is a highly customisable interval timer for Android. Fitness enthusiasts all over the world use Exercise Timer to time their daily workout routines, yoga sessions, recovery routines and much more. If you’re here, you probably already downloaded the Exercise Timer Android app. If you haven’t you can get it on Google Play: Getting Started This …
It happens often. We get overexcited to train, see results fast and end up working out every day. Although it is beneficial to introduce different types of exercises to our daily routine, it is also crucial to understand the recovery process that comes with it. If we wish to boost our immune system and keep …
When we think of fitness, weights and endurance usually come to mind. Individuals who attend yoga classes are most of the time thought of as spiritual, zen minded people. In reality, the array of practices allows yoga to be as intense and tough as weight training, the same way working on our muscles can be …
Some individuals swear by running, others would never skip a free weight session at the gym. The long-term goal is comparable: all these people will eventually become fitter than when they originally started their fitness journey. If we have a preference for one of the two types of training, should we keep pursuing only that? …
We have heard so much about CrossFit: how amazing it makes us look, how remarkable it is for our health and nutrition, and how addictive it can be. The idea of beginning CrossFit is therefore tempting. We, too, would like to incorporate a fitness routine to our daily lives as soon as possible! With the …
In the last few months we have been busy collecting feedback from different users. It was very interesting and inspiring to see how people from different backgrounds across the globe, use Exercise Timer in their own ways. We were more than satisfied to see people using Exercise Timer to perform yoga routines and others using …