High Intensity Interval Training or Snack-Sized Exercises Better for This January, Experts

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January starts and it is time to notice the extra pounds one has gained in the season - Christmas and New Year festivities. Scientists call for "high-intensity interval training" which is getting popular fast because of its effectiveness and endurance enhancing advantages.

The spring is about to knock on the doors and the body needs to get ready in best shape and figure to welcome the seasonal change. For this consider non-traditional training now and get the best benefits of it. "Exercise snacking" has superior effects on health though it takes very short time to exercise - very suitable for busy employees and the full-time job attendants.

"High-intensity interval training" (HIIT) has become the focus of figure conscious population and health experts is a fresh idea better known as called "snack-sized exercise" which is just one minute burst of activity that revive your heart up to 90% working capacity, Mirror reported.

The short intervals of brisk activity may not bring you back in fine shape or make you ready for the Olympics but they are a fine option to consider for being fast, effective and beneficial. Running down the stairs, skipping for a minute or brisk walking a short distance etc are all good examples of "snack-sized exercising," MBG reported.

The many benefits of these include controlled blood sugar. A study shows that participants who exercised 30 minutes constantly could not lower the blood sugar as those participants who broke their exercise into 3 small portions - before dinner, breakfast and lunch. The latter group experienced lower blood sugar levels in 24 hours that the first group.

Exercise snacking does help a lot especially for those who have serious concerns regarding their health. Type 2 diabetes, blood sugar, cardiac health and blood pressure can be kept in control with this type of exercising.

 Before embarking on snack-sized exercises, consulting a doctor is crucial to make sure if the health and body are ready to undergo the exercises.  But, definitely, these quick exercises are a smart choice for all those who are eagerly looking forward to get rid of the extra weight of January - the aftermath of Christmas festivities!