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Agility Ladder Facts @drmercola When done intensely, agility training is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). HIIT, which is characterized by relatively short bursts of intense exercise followed by periods of rest, far outperforms conventional aerobic endurance type exercises. Not only does it beat conventional cardio as the most effective and efficient form of exercise, it also provides health benefits you simply cannot get from regular aerobics, such as a tremendous boost in human growth hormone (HGH), aka the "fitness hormone." To make agility exercises an HIIT workout, perform them at the fastest rate of speed possible, followed by short periods of rest. Because you'll be working so intensely, and using more muscles than you would simply running in a straight line, for instance, you'll burn more calories in less time. According to ACE: In addition, when performing agility exercises as part of your HIIT workout, you can increase your excess post oxygen consumption (EPOC), sometimes known as the afterburn effect. This means that you'll continue burning calories afteryou're done working out. Finally, agility training can help to reduce your risk of injuries, not only during exercise but also anytime you're unexpectedly faced with a rapid change of speed or direction. It improves the strength and resiliency of your connective tissue, improving its ability to length and shorten rapidly, thus reducing your risk of injuries.6 Not only is agility training great as part of a circuit workout or HIIT session, it also makes a good warm-up for all kinds of exercise. One you try it, you'll be hooked on this dynamic, fast and fun form of whole-body training. #gym #fitness #exercise #workout #athleticconditioning #sportsperfomance #agilitydrills #agilityladderdrills #agilityladderworkout #agilitytraining #quickfeet #nimble #lateralspeed #lateralmovement #footspeed #epoctraining #hiitcardio #cardiovascularhealth #cardio #epoc #connectivetissue #changeofdirection #athleticeatery #toronto #the6ix #beagile #healthyliving #beready #injuryreduction #fatburn (at Toronto, Ontario)