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High-Intensity Power Training Workouts
High-intensity power training (HIPT) remains an unclear subject due to being a relatively new concept for most people across the globe. There are only a couple of research-based articles available about HIPT. This lack of information makes the HIPT training program hard to differentiate from high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to help fitness enthusiasts and trainers develop effective HIPT workouts. What Makes HIPT Workout Different From HIIT? The word POWER in high-intensity power training manifests an entirely different dimension of high-intensity training workouts. A typical HIPT challenges and promotes the development of the...
Best CrossFit Nutrition For Building Muscle
We have described how we can sensibly lose fat with a healthy diet and CrossFit, it is now the turn of all those who want to build as much muscle mass as possible during the challenge. A few things have to be made clear in advance: In order to grow, our muscles not only need the right training stimuli, it also needs an abundance of nutrients and energy because building muscle is hard work for our bodies. The goal is of course to build as much lean muscle mass as possible while keeping the increase in body fat low. But...
Burn Maximum Calories With HIPT
The Crossfit training unit "HIPT" is the new calorie miracle - this is even confirmed by a study. Endurance sport has so far been considered the calorie burner but running the same route over and over again gets boring at some point. Time for a change - and preferably one that burns as many calories. Here comes the best alternative: HIPT. With "High-Intensity Power Training" - The training method is mainly used in Crossfit - you burn calories much faster and benefit from the afterburn effect. However, appropriate workouts are not suitable for everyone. Calorie Consumption With HIPT HIPT -...
What Is a Deload Week And Do You Need It?
On a scale from one to ten, how important would you say recovery is? Maybe four or five? Six or seven if you feel generous, right? But do you know what? Recovery scores an easy ten in the importance category. Without it, no amount of good training or eating well will help you see the results you hope for. Training is what stimulates your body and leads to breakdown. You leave every workout in a weaker state, and your recovery is what then allows you to go back to normal and see positive adaptations. Deload weeks are a significant aspect...