If you’ve been trying to lose weight and get in shape, then you know that exercise is important. But what if we told you that intensity is more important than time? That’s right—if you want to get the most out of your workout, spend less time on it, and get better results in less time. So how exactly does intense exercise work? Well, let’s take a look:
You burn more calories in less time.
This is a very important benefit of working out, and one that can make all the difference in your fitness goals. When you work out at high intensity, your body burns more calories during the workout than it would if you were just sitting around doing nothing. Afterward, when you’re done with your routine and have completed all of its required exercises or activities (as well as any other tasks), those additional calories will help boost metabolism so that it remains higher than normal throughout the day for several hours after exercising. That means that not only do these days feel like productive ones because they require physical activity—but also because they offer longer-lasting results!
You lose weight faster and keep it off.
If you’re looking to lose weight and keep it off, high-intensity interval training can help.
- You burn more calories in less time. HIIT workouts are designed to be completed in short bursts of intense effort followed by short periods of rest or easy exercise. This method of training allows the body to reach its maximum potential over a shorter period than traditional cardio workouts, which means that aerobic benefits are achieved more quickly and at higher intensities.
- Even when you aren’t exercising, HIIT keeps your metabolism active throughout the day so that even when no other activity is going on—say during your commute home from work—your body continues burning fat for fuel instead of storing it as fat reserves all over again!
Your metabolism is higher, burning more calories all day long.
After you’ve exercised, your body needs to work harder to digest food. That means that it burns calories daily—even when you’re not exercising! When you exercise regularly, your metabolism increases and lasts up to 48 hours after the workout has ended.
Your body also uses more energy as part of its repair process after exercise, which helps keep it healthy and strong. In addition, when muscles are being worked out at high-intensity levels during workouts like weight lifting or running errands around town (or even just walking briskly), they get stronger over time because there’s more demand placed on them by their owner’s efforts during each session; this increase in strength allows people who use these exercises regularly throughout their lives because they need extra muscle mass later in life compared with those who don’t use them regularly until later stages when they’re no longer able to do so without experiencing some sort of injury due either directly caused by overexertion or indirectly due poor nutrition intake habits coupled with the lack thereof – especially if one hasn’t been taking care themselves properly beforehand either way!
You can easily maintain a healthy body weight in your later years without increased effort.
You can easily maintain a healthy body weight in your later years without increased effort.
Research has shown that people who exercise regularly for an hour or more each day (in addition to other activities) are less likely to gain weight than those who don’t exercise at all. And if you’re looking for ways to improve your health and well-being without having to change your eating habits too much, working out twice a week may be just what the doctor ordered!
You enjoy your workouts more because you can get them over with quickly.
You can do it anytime, anywhere.
You don’t have to wait for a class to start or finish, and you don’t have to worry about missing a class. Plus, you can fit it into your schedule when and where it works best for you!
You’re less likely to injure yourself by accident.
The second benefit of a high-intensity workout is that you’re less likely to injure yourself by accident. This can be especially true if you are working out outdoors or on unfamiliar terrain. When exercising in these conditions, it’s important to take extra precautions so that you don’t get hurt and end up missing time from your fitness routine.
When working out at a low-intensity level (like walking), people tend to be distracted by their surroundings and lose focus on what they are doing—this often leads them into dangerous situations like tripping over rocks or falling stairs while trying to find their way home from the gym after work. By contrast, when exercising at high-intensity levels (such as jogging), people become more focused on their bodies and how much effort it takes for them to move forward without stopping along the way; this helps reduce injury risk because there isn’t much room for error when moving quickly across uneven terrains like grass fields or paved roads instead of smooth surfaces such as sidewalks where traction might allow someone else’s foot(s) instead of yours (or vice versa).
Your immune system is stronger.
Your immune system is strengthened by exercise. Studies have discovered that regular exercise helps your body produce more white blood cells, which are responsible for attacking pathogens and foreign invaders (that’s why you get a cold when you’re not exposed to bacteria). Additionally, it also helps your body produce more antibodies—the proteins that help protect us from bacterial infections—and red blood cells (which carry oxygen throughout our bodies), which further support the immune system.
Your heart and cardiovascular system are strengthened, and any risk of heart attack or stroke decreases.
- Your heart and cardiovascular system are strengthened, and any risk of heart attack or stroke decreases.
- Increased blood flow improves circulation to the muscles, which helps with recovery after an intense workout.
- Increased oxygenation of your brain improves mental function—and it makes you feel good!
It’s about the quality of your workout, not the number of hours spent working out.
While it’s true that you can increase the number of hours per week you exercise, this isn’t necessarily a good thing. If your goal is weight loss or improved health, focusing on intensity rather than duration will help you reach your goals more effectively. Intensity refers to how hard an exercise feels compared to other activities—for example, walking up stairs vs running down them at full speed.
The type of activity matters as well; some forms are better than others at promoting fitness improvements (like running) while others aren’t (like swimming). But regardless of what kind of workout gets done and for how long, there’s one thing all types have in common: intensity!
Conclusion
I think the takeaway here is that if you are already exercising and want to add more intensity, then go for it! But if you’re looking to start with a beginner workout routine or any other reason why not intense workouts, I highly recommend working with a personal trainer who can help guide you through your fitness goals.
