1. Definition and History of Fitness Topic. (1 pt)
HIIT stands for High intensity Interval Training, which is defined as a form of exercise in which
short periods of extremely demanding physical activity are alternated with recovery periods.
About 1910, Paavo Nurmi and trainer Lauri Pikhala made an interval training system. Also
These runners focused on switching from fast to slow jogging intervals during training to
improve stamina and strength. By the mid-1930’s, the Swedish trainer Gosta Holmer developed
a unique interval training system that required varying the intervals based on how the athlete felt.
His interval training concentrated on greater intensity because the intervals of rest or light
jogging that followed allowed for partial restoration, before the next intense interval.
2. Pros of Fitness Topic. (2 pts)
HIIT is one of the most efficient exercise regimens on the planet with short duration. People see
