3 Simple Ways to Avoid Knee Pain From Sprint Interval Training

Short and fast workouts are popular, but they can also be painful if you’re not careful.

Alisha Kennedy
5 min readJul 16, 2021
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It’s no surprise that these short and intense workouts have become increasingly popular. In this era of self-improvement and healthy living, adults are trying to find time to exercise. It’s not always feasible to take an hour-long walk or spend two hours at the gym when you have a tight schedule.

High-intensity intermittent training (HIIT) involves more strenuous exercises with alternating periods of intensity and rest. HIIT is a very efficient form of exercise and has many health benefits. Most experts agree that exercise is like medicine. It’s therapeutic for the mind and body. Consistent physical activity has proven to be beneficial for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.

Intense interval training allows you to experience the benefits of a two-hour workout in a fraction of the time. Sprint interval training (SIT) is a specific type of HIIT that involves alternating intense sprinting with brief periods of rest. It’s also about three times the level of intensity of HIIT. There are several different combinations available, and there are a ton of resources to help you customize SIT to your fitness level.

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Alisha Kennedy

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