Interval training has been an integral part of athletic training for many years, but more recently, interval training is being researched to decrease risk factors associated with cardiac disease, diabetes, and obesity. The focus of our presentation is to highlight the beneficial implications of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and the ability of this exercise method to increase the Resting Energy Expenditure (REE). Exercise and fitness is a vital component of healthy lifestyle needed to prevent cardiac diseases and obesity, while also playing a major role in preventative medicine. Research has indicated that HIIT training is an effective method of reducing modifiable risk factors in preventable diseases that are plaguing the United States.
