Traditionally, metabolic work was performed on a separate day as it was a longer period of work.  However, it doesn't have to be long or aerobic in nature.

 

The Tabata Protocol, which is HIIT paired with recovery ( for example: 20 sec/10 sec), showed that a four minute anaerobic workout produced 40 percent better improvement in aerobic capacity as compared to sixty minutes of aerobic work at 70 percent effort. It also improved anaerobic capacity by 28 percent. 

 

Research has shown that 15 weeks of HIIT showed a NINE TIMES greater subcutaneous fat loss than 20 weeks of steady state endurance training.

 

So whether you burn fewer calories or not, HIIT allows for a significantly greater fat loss using HIIT protocols than when using endurance training protocols.

To learn more about HIIT and Tabata Protocol, please stop by and talk with any of our personal trainers.