The DNA of this workout is that you are moving meticulously. "When it comes to most workouts, the philosophy is usually 'the faster the better,'" Amanda explained. "That isn't the case for SLT. While we move quickly from one move to the next, each move is done for a slow four-count in each direction. By moving slowly, you activate your slow-twitch muscle fibers, thus leading to long, lean muscle development in a low-impact environment."
It was a challenge for me not to speed through ab exercises that involved me moving in and out of a plank repetitively. But when I actually did them at the correct timing, I remained injury-free. This made me rethink every other class I take outside of SLT. And now when I do HIIT workouts, I go at my own pace with burpees and squats, because I know I am more likely to do it correctly, elongate my muscles, and not pull anything.
