Everybody wants to accomplish more in less time. Exercise is a great example. Why spend an hour exercising when you can achieve the same results in half the time?
Short-duration, high-intensity training intervals (HIIT) are attractive because they produce similar health outcomes — and perhaps better — than longer, less intense exercise.
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