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Science of HIIT: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Transform Your Body
Train your way to a leaner, stronger body in half the time or less!
Get ready to break a serious sweat with this scientific guide to HIIT training! Discover everything you need to know to achieve the best results from your HIIT workouts by understanding the muscle action needed to perfect each exercise.
Inside the pages of this fitness book, you’ll explore the physiology of more than 90 essential HIIT exercises! It is packed
• Specially commissioned CGI artworks depicting all the main HIIT resistance exercises — from burpees to plank jacks — and variations that add or reduce the challenge.
• CGI artwork features color-coding to highlight how the muscles, ligaments and joints engage, stretch and relax to perform each exercise.
• Training programs, tailored to different abilities and goals, provide suggested workouts with a progressive increase in challenges over weeks and months.
• Easy-to-follow infographics help explain the hard science behind why HIIT training is so efficient, and what beneficial physical adaptations it can bring.
High-intensity interval training is a fantastic way to lose weight and get strong by performing very short bursts of targeted exercise. Recent scientific research shows that HIIT is the most efficient form of exercise for raising fitness levels and increasing cardio-respiratory health. Science of HIIT reveals the facts to help you optimize the benefits of HITT to your body and mind.
The clear CGI artwork details the mechanics of each exercise, correct body posture, the muscles involved and how they engage to perform movements. You’ll also learn the knowledge and tools needed to be able to create your own bespoke workouts. This HIIT guide will completely transform your performance and help you smash your goals!
DK Publishing’s Science of series helps readers discover the research and scientific theories behind exercise and sport. It’s perfect for training at home or the gym. Other sport science books in this series include Science of Yoga and Science of Strength Training .
Get ready to break a serious sweat with this scientific guide to HIIT training! Discover everything you need to know to achieve the best results from your HIIT workouts by understanding the muscle action needed to perfect each exercise.
Inside the pages of this fitness book, you’ll explore the physiology of more than 90 essential HIIT exercises! It is packed
• Specially commissioned CGI artworks depicting all the main HIIT resistance exercises — from burpees to plank jacks — and variations that add or reduce the challenge.
• CGI artwork features color-coding to highlight how the muscles, ligaments and joints engage, stretch and relax to perform each exercise.
• Training programs, tailored to different abilities and goals, provide suggested workouts with a progressive increase in challenges over weeks and months.
• Easy-to-follow infographics help explain the hard science behind why HIIT training is so efficient, and what beneficial physical adaptations it can bring.
High-intensity interval training is a fantastic way to lose weight and get strong by performing very short bursts of targeted exercise. Recent scientific research shows that HIIT is the most efficient form of exercise for raising fitness levels and increasing cardio-respiratory health. Science of HIIT reveals the facts to help you optimize the benefits of HITT to your body and mind.
The clear CGI artwork details the mechanics of each exercise, correct body posture, the muscles involved and how they engage to perform movements. You’ll also learn the knowledge and tools needed to be able to create your own bespoke workouts. This HIIT guide will completely transform your performance and help you smash your goals!
DK Publishing’s Science of series helps readers discover the research and scientific theories behind exercise and sport. It’s perfect for training at home or the gym. Other sport science books in this series include Science of Yoga and Science of Strength Training .
224 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2022
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February 16, 2022
The pictures are great. The book is short and to the point. It doesn't have a lot of frills and unnecessary filler information in it to extend the length of the book. I thought that was great.
It says it is for beginners but a lot of the terms and exercises are for intermediate level. It's a good book for someone who is moderately athletic and wants to amp up their workouts.
As a personal trainer, I'd recommend this is a tool to educate yourself on the benefits of HIIT but it is not an end all be all book.
It says it is for beginners but a lot of the terms and exercises are for intermediate level. It's a good book for someone who is moderately athletic and wants to amp up their workouts.
As a personal trainer, I'd recommend this is a tool to educate yourself on the benefits of HIIT but it is not an end all be all book.
January 29, 2023
“HIIT training requires you to push yourself as hard as you can during the "working" intervals of your routine, while the rest periods (the intervals) allow you to briefly recharge”
“Core stability helps protect your back from
injury. If you struggle to keep the core engaged, you may be lifting too much weight.”
“A strong gluteus medius stabilizes the hip and reduces lateral stress on the knees.”
“Core stability helps protect your back from
injury. If you struggle to keep the core engaged, you may be lifting too much weight.”
“A strong gluteus medius stabilizes the hip and reduces lateral stress on the knees.”
March 8, 2022
Begins with essential explanation on HIIT and how it benefits and improves our muscles, followed by cut to the chase approach with clear illustration diagrams (including colorful highlights on related muscles in our body anatomy) on various HIIT exercises on core, upper, lower and total body workout.
January 7, 2025
For what this book is, it's great. To the point and covering what you need to know - I really enjoyed the illustrations to better understand which muscle groups are being targeted in various exercises and the explanations of common mistakes and reiterating how important your form is. If you already have a background in working out/exercise it's more of reminders than anything else, but still good to have. I did find a few new variations of exercises that I'm excited to test out that are new to me! The gold in this book, in my humble opinion, is nearing the end - once you've gone through all of the actual movements and it starts talking about how to plan your routine, know your limits and starting point, reminders on nutrition, stretching, pacing yourself...and examples of routines you can follow - many of them. To someone just starting out, this is great knowledge and easy to build from!
The only thing I can think of that would make this book stellar (and would have only been possible very recently) is to include some kind of QR code for each exercise to link it to a video of someone performing it. Pictures are great and the explanations do all they possibly can to walk you through it, but there is no perfect substitution to actually seeing someone perform an exercise.
I'll definitely be keeping it around for the next few weeks to reference back as I slowly start getting into shape, especially those final pages. They're easy to remember once you put it into practice.
The only thing I can think of that would make this book stellar (and would have only been possible very recently) is to include some kind of QR code for each exercise to link it to a video of someone performing it. Pictures are great and the explanations do all they possibly can to walk you through it, but there is no perfect substitution to actually seeing someone perform an exercise.
I'll definitely be keeping it around for the next few weeks to reference back as I slowly start getting into shape, especially those final pages. They're easy to remember once you put it into practice.
February 12, 2024
This book includes a skeleton watermark diagram of the inside of your body, so you can see which muscles in your body are working during training.
Anyone who works out will find this book helpful in learning about anatomy and physiology.
Anyone who works out will find this book helpful in learning about anatomy and physiology.
September 12, 2025
This is an informative book with a lot of great exercise plans. It includes a customizable six week plan with workouts that only take 10-15 minutes. It really gave me inspiration to get back to working out and try some new exercises.
April 19, 2022
*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Great DK book, they always have great, high quality info and imagery, this book didn't disappoint!
August 15, 2022
The best HIIT (Fast Gym) book in the market. DK never fails.
February 9, 2024
A reference book with lots of good illustrations. A little repetitive, but good source for exercise routines.
December 20, 2024
recommending to all my future clients - great picture-based informative exercises in here! nice nice nice.
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