This has to be worked around sport-specific high intensity training, not supersede it.

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In addition to CrossFit, Schaefer supplements his training with SoulCycle classes and other forms of high-intensity training.

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The six-second bursts are one of the shortest sprint durations ever used in high-intensity training (HIT).

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What are your thoughts on high-intensity training?

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And the first-half performance against the Dragons will help keep the intensity high in training before they head to Franklin's Gardens for the Sunday showdown.

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Ultimately, the proliferation of interval training and other high-intensity protocols has saved a lot of time and burned a lot of fat for fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

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