Also known as: HIIT, sprint intervals, interval training
Latest evidence update: 2026-12-31
Short bursts of near-maximal effort followed by recovery. HIIT raises VO2max faster than steady-state cardio per minute of training and improves insulin sensitivity in 2-3 sessions per week.
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High-intensity interval training significantly reduces body fat percentage in university students.
HIIT training did not show convincing evidence for benefit in cardiometabolic parameters.
HIIT/SIT suppressed hunger to a greater extent than MICT at 30-90 minutes post-exercise.
High-intensity interval training significantly improved cardiovascular endurance in basketball players.
Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation and aerobic interval training significantly increased V̇O2peak in patients with atrial fibrillation.