Ever wonder which modality is most effective when it comes to HIIT vs. bootcamp?

Trainer, Charlee Atkins explains the difference.

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Proponents for each workout abound; but how, exactly, does one differentiate between the two?

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More pressing, perhaps, is the question of which is more effective: boot camp or HIIT?

Below,Charlee Atkins, CSCS, creator of Le Sweat TV, gives us the bottom line.

Moreover, she adds, theyre often employed as marketing terms [rather] than actual science-based training methods.

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Despite the slight misnomer, HIITas most of us know itcan be a fantastic workout nonetheless.

Boot camp, on the other hand, resembles more of a circuit training style.

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fitness trainer and founder of Le Sweat

Classes may include more equipment, Atkins notes, such as dumbbells and kettlebells.

Between the two, HIIT has a reputation forfeelingmore intense.

These exercises make you feel spent because you are using every muscle group and joint on the body.

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This can be a good thing if you know what youre doing.

In the case of injury, paindoesntequal gain.

In fact, injury can set you back more than simply taking it easier in the first place.

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As always, schedule plenty ofrecovery days, too.

Which is more effective: HIIT or boot camp?

Also, its the one it’s possible for you to enjoy safely, and doesnt get you injured.

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