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  • Beginners Workout Series: Hardcore Overload

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    While we live in a world of immediate gratification with fast cars, high-speed internet, rapid downloads and instant diets, when it comes to exercise, the fast track to fitness is, High Intensity Interval Training, better known as HIIT. If you’re ready to add more fuel to your normal workout fire, and burn those calories real fast, sign yourself up for the next level of HIIT with Hardcore Overload. 

    Trying Hardcore Overload for the first time, Weng Hong Yee, a 29-year-old design architect, was not sure what to expect. “Usually at the gym, I only perform the basic exercise routines that are focused on specific parts of the body like my arms and legs. I felt like I needed a more holistic workout experience, so a friend recommended trying something more adventurous like Hardcore Overload.”

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    WHAT IS HARDCORE OVERLOAD?

    Offered exclusively at Fitness First, this high intensity interval session is your answer to rapid burning of calories during and after the session. Fast paced and sure to leave your heart pounding in just 30-minutes, Hardcore Overload alternates between intense bursts of activities combining weight lifting, explosive bodyweight movements with jumps, squats, push-ups, sprints and more.

    SEE ALSO: BEGINNERS WORKOUT SERIES: BOOM – HIGH INTENSITY BOXING

    THE OVERLOAD EXPERIENCE

    “Alternating between the exercises was exhausting, but it was definitely a great workout session for me. You could feel that rush of adrenaline trying out the different kinds of exercise activities,” shares Yee. “It was also a great learning experience as I never knew you could perform all these different workouts in one go!”

    “The most exciting part of this workout was performing the exercises in a group with the coach. Watching others doing these challenging exercises with you and having a coach guide you through, really kept me motivated. If I had to do it by myself, I surely would have given up.” 

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    WHAT MAKES IT HARDCORE?

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    “In just 30 minutes the session includes a range of around 7 different exercises!” explains Yee, “And you only get 20 to 30-seconds break in between the exercises, which is really challenging because as soon as you manage to catch your breath after the first activity, you’re already on to the next. The quick changes in the workout really shock your muscles and keeps you going.”

    THE BENEFITS OF HARDCORE OVERLOAD

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    “This workout is great for those who want quick fitness results, like wanting to lose weight fast or for people like me, who want to build their muscles,” says Yee.

    There is truth in this statement as research has found that HIIT burns 25-30% more calories than other forms of exercises in a shorter time. Due to the intensity of the workout, HIIT can even elevate your metabolism for hours after exercise. This results in additional calories being burned even after you have finished exercising.

    In addition to increased fat burning and more muscle preserved, HIIT stimulates production of your human growth hormone (HGH) by up to 450 percent during the 24 hours after you finish your workout.

    A RELOAD OF OVERLOAD?

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    “Even after the first class, I could already feel the improvement in my muscles and stamina. I will definitely take on this challenge again!” answers Yee. 

    As an AIA Vitality member, you can get up to 50% off Fitness First gym membership so get ready to take exercising to the air. Learn more HERE.

    References

    https://www.fitnessfirst.com.my/classes/hardcore-overload/

    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/benefits-of-hiit#section6

    https://www.shape.com/fitness/workouts/8-benefits-high-intensity-interval-training-hiit

    The above articles are intended for informational purposes only. AIA accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from reliance on information contained in the articles.

    ARE YOU INTERESTED TO JOIN A HARDCORE OVERLOAD CLASS AFTER READING THIS ARTICLE?

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