If you are even a little into fitness you will have heard about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) for fat loss. In simple words, this means doing very demanding movements for short intervals followed by a resting period. You may have heard that it is the best way to lose fat and preserve and gain muscle mass. But is it really the case? Let's analyze.

Before I go any further, let me just talk about the traditional fat loss method...YES...that's the one. Getting on the treadmill and jog for 30 - 45 minutes at a constant speed while keeping in your fat burning zone which is about 65 to 75% of your maximum heart rate. So if you are 30 years old, you should stay in between 123.5 to 142.5 beats per minute (220 - 30 = 190 | 0.65 x 190 = 123.5 | 0.75 x 190 = 142.5). It takes about 60 - 80% of the energy from the fats. Anyone who hears this would be completely convinced that this is the best way to lose fat. But this is not really true. I agree that this will help you lose fat but I qu