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There are many ways to go about incorporating GPP into a program, but that?s not the focus of this write up; I encourage people to read Simmon?s article on the topic. Other very successful SnC coachescompetitors, such as Dave Tate and others, are also proponents of intelligently applied GPP. How GPP is applied depends to some degree on the goals of the person, experience levels, etc. comprar ugg bailey bow , so some research is warranted before jumping into it. Can the intelligentappropriate use GPP training ? besides the obvious benefits to health and conditioning ? make one a better power lifter, a better bodybuilder, a better athlete regardless? In my experience and opinion, the answer is yes. With all that in mind, I wanted to discuss one of my favorite gizmos called the Gym Boss Interval (GBI) timer, and how I recently used it in my GPPConditioning day. The GBI timer is one of those ?why the hell didn?t I think of this?!? simple gadgets, that although not essential to a program per se, adds so much convenience to any workout that involves an interval of some sort, you don?t know how you lived without it. Simply put, it?s an inexpensive timer that will track two separate times intervals and combine them for you into a single program. For HIIT training, it?s a must have gadget. However, I find it useful for various activities that involves any type of interval time between exercises, or rest periods. What follows is a recent GPPconditioning day I followed that is a current favorite of mine, and how the GBI Timer was used. This particular day calls for: ? 10 minutes of HIIT training ? 10 minutes of heavy bag work ? 10 minutes of lateral medicine ball wall smashes I set the GBI timer for a 30 second: 1 minute interval that lasts 10 minutes long. 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Quick important note here: what most people consider HIIT is not. Most people who think they are doing HIIT are not. My full comments on that can be found in my ates. I?m lazy I guess. The heavy bag is 30 seconds of heavy bag work, one minute of rest botas ugg bailey button baratas , repeat for 10 minutes. Heavy bag work is not HIIT training. It is a form of interval training to be sure, but it?s not HIIT, nor is it recommended to attempt as true HIIT. If you have never done any heavy bag work, it?s probably worth getting some coaching there, looking at some vids on the ?net. Etc. Heavy bag work can be hard on the joints, and done incorrectly, lead to injuries to your wrists, etc. How much actual effort you put into the heavy bag during the 30 second ?go? interval, is dictated to some degree by your experience with it, not to m