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Good news for the run-shy: skipping is not only better for the joints - producing less than half the peak force on the patella and kneecap - it can also burn up to 30 per cent more calories (depending on intensity and duration).1

28.5% is the amount of extra weight you can expect to shift if you do HIIT, compared to slow-and-steady cardio. Researchers from the Federal University of Goiás, Brazil, analysed data from more than 36 studies and found interval training led to an average weight loss of 1.58kg, compared to the 1.13kg attributed to those who did moderate, lower intensity exercise.

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