Why High Intensity Training?

I compare and contrast HIT with volume training, cardio (running and cycling), parkour, yoga and other exercise trends. FURTHER READING Journal of Exercise Physiology "Resistance Training to Momentary Muscular Failure Improves Cardiovascular Fitness in Humans" https://www.asep.org/asep/asep/JEPonlineJUNE2012_Steele.pdf Arthur Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Jones_(inventor) Nautilus Bulletin #1 (PDF) 1970 http://www.arthurjonesexercise.com/Bulletin1/Bulletin1.html Nautilus Bulletin #2 (PDF) 1971 http://www.arthurjonesexercise.com/Bulletin2/Bulletin2.html The Colorado Experiment http://baye.com/colorado-experiment/ The West Point Experiment (Project Total Conditioning) http://baye.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/totalconditioning.pdf McMaster University HIIT (SIT) Study https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170207105329.htm "Why Your Workout Should Be High-Intensity" The New York Times https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/sweaty-answer-to-chronic-illness/ SIT http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0154075 Muscle glycogen resynthesis after short term, high intensity exercise and resistance exercise. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8775516 Exercise and oxidative stress https://completehumanperformance.com/2013/01/16/exercise-oxidative-stress/ RECOMMENDED BOOKS "Body by Science" Doug McGuff and John Little "If You Like Exercise... Chances Are You're Doing It Wrong: Proper Strength Training for Maximum Results" Gary Bannister "High Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way" Mike Mentzer with John Little "The New High Intensity Training: The Best Muscle-Building System You've Never Tried" Ellington Darden RECOMMENDED VIDEOS "High Intensity 5-Minute Miracle Workout Arthur Jones" PureHIT2008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74wtpTvpBHo "Dr. Doug McGuff Workout" ExerciseInc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVhhbC51_3k "20 Minute Fat Burning Indoor Cycling Workout - Burn Fat Fast" Global Cycling Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08f0qFwtuf0 "Mike Mentzer's - Hit (High Intensity Training)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKEoituU81k "The Life of Arthur Jones & History of High Intensity Training | David Landau" 21 Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIPuliy107Q&t=2555s FEATURED VIDEOS "Rich Piana - Training" Rich Piana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FfLR2EPj3A&t=2s “Albany Crossfit Strongman The worst weightlifting video in the history of weightlifting videos” capdistrict411 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8up6A4QesU "Working the Negative" CrossFit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvQWdPXCeoI "Full Greek God Workout: Intermittent Fasting Workout for Strength & Muscle Gain" Kinobody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXF7wSF00K4 "Bench Press Gains Upper Body Workout" Vegan Gains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDaP-Zg-Ulo "V Shred Terrible Exercise Selection" Vegan Gains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex-BKuH1AAc&t=1s "Vegan Warrior Bodybuilding + Martial Arts Motivation" Cory McCarthy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7GhN-btHsg "ASK CORY: How Much Volume For Muscle Growth?" Cory McCarthy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1hr30FoGMw&t=234s "Eat, Jump, Stunt, Ep 1 Nottingham" Tim Shieff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkiFzW3qzfs "Logan Blake" Thunder Bay Personal Trainer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ytwaT60qKA "Bupa Challenge Tour 2014 SURVIVAL TIPS! For Long Distance Rides" durianrider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DIta_OgcwQ "The Most Real World & Pragmatic Weight Loss Advice You Are Ever Going to Hear" durianrider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpKN0w2rDWg&t=12s "How To Run Injury Free" Happy Healthy Vegan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaWnOEnwtyY "UNI VLOG #1 what I EAT in a day (HCLF VEGAN) + back workout" Lift Vegan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGnxSU4IyZw "TRAIL RUNNING + EXERCISE ADDICTION (finding balance with exercise)" Lift Vegan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW3PB6MLfl8 "James O'Keefe MD — Cardiovascular Damage From Extreme Endurance Exercise" AncestryFoundation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g8eEYwtfSo "BenchPress - ARX Fit" Body IO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPVEYRTwwQU STOCK FOOTAGE PROVIDED BY GreenLight Stock Footage http://www.pond5.com/artist/greenlight101 NoCopyrightVideos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7lFOpIP3JTpGOM6R_8qUBw MUSIC "Reconcile" Serein https://soundcloud.com/insight-music/serein-reconcile "Relax" AShamaluevMusic https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com/ Aleksandr Shamaluev made a copyright claim against this video. I do not recommend using this song.