That's Fit Club is our feature devoted to you, the reader. We have all learned so much on our paths to becoming more fit, and now it's time to learn from and inspire each other. That's Fit Club members are constantly working to better themselves. Some are perfect; some are not. But all have health on the mind.

Besides showing you off, we want to reward you for all of your hard work! Adidas is giving gorgeous gym bags to each featured member. To join, please send Fitz your answers to these questions, with a photo of yourself. Time for you to be the motivator!

Name: Jennifer L. Davis

Age: 28

Occupation: I am an insurance sales and service representative for my primary job, but I have several other major responsibilities, to say the least. I am also a single mother, and, as a hobby, I help people with diet and training in my spare time. I meet people and work out with them to teach them new exercises and do nutritional and other advising through e-mails. I also have one night a week when I prepare meals for the week for myself. My life is pretty hectic, but I feel very blessed. I manage the time very well and keep everyone smiling. My days start early with cardio, then off to manage insurance accounts, then soccer practice for my son, followed by the gym and finally, I answer e-mails. These are our normal days. It gets really crazy around time for a figure competition, too. But I wouldn't have it any other way!

How often do you exercise? I do cardio three mornings a week and weight train five days a week.

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High-intensity interval training (HIIT), also known as sprint-interval training, is not a new concept. It gained popularity with the general gym-going population in the 1990s and has been used by both serious and casual athletes ever since. In case you can't tell by the name, HIIT consists of doing intervals of moderate intensity exercise, like jogging, with intervals of high intensity, like a sprint.

The benefit of HIIT over a steady jog is that, for one, HIIT can suppress your appetite, facilitating weight-loss. There are claims that interval training is more effective at burning fat and while that's disputed by some, there's no doubt that it's an effective workout.

I think HIIT is more fun -- every 60 seconds, I face a new challenge, and it forces me to pay attention to my workout instead of zoning out and listening to music. (Although, there are definitely times when I go for a run specifically to zone out, but that's another post.) How about you? Have you tried HIIT?

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Each week, Debbie will share her goals, challenges, successes and tips on how to fit in fitness when caring for a rambunctious toddler.

A while back, I had written that I was toying with the idea of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) training, but was concerned I was not in good enough shape for it.

While I still don't think I have the stamina, a new study validates a rest period between workouts, showing that resting in-between actually burns more fat than a continuous workout.

OK, take a breath.

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