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General Fitness & Exercise

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HIIT

isujharris Posts: 6 Joined: 2004/06/16	2004/06/17, 12:27 AM being a new guy to the site and the forum, i need to ask what exactly is HIIT? i've gotten the impression that it's some form of cardio training.

DeeTee Posts: 166 Joined: 2004/06/09	2004/06/17, 03:14 AM High Intensity Interval Training, Im not exactly sure myself what it entails, but I do know that it's recommended to only do between 16 and 20 minutes of it. It consists of cardio at a certain level and then upping the heart rate for short bursts. Like going for a fast walk and then sprinting 20 secs then back to the walk and sprint again. Use fit buddy (at the bottom of your screen) there will be more info there. :big_smile: Donna
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/06/17, 09:13 AM Bang on DeeTee... You up the heart rate for a certain length of time... about 30 seconds, and then slow the pace down for about 30 seconds. The length of time can vary. I've done a minute high paced and a two slow. It only takes about 15 to 20 minutes to get the HIIT in... as DeeTee said, use fit buddy to do a quick search to get a more accurate description of your heart rate and such. Welcome to FT! t -------------- Tim I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. - Aristotle You have the power to change a life right in your own hands. - Paul Brandt
david_s81 Posts: 543 Joined: 2004/04/09	2004/06/17, 02:07 PM HIIT rocks!! I used this method on the treadmill and I can run the same distance, and burn the same amount, if not more, calories than the same time used at a moderate pace. Plus, it just feels better afterward. -------------- A broken clock is right twice a day
workinoutfreak Posts: 2 Joined: 2004/06/08	2004/06/19, 04:17 PM Supposedly you do a specified amt. of time very high intensity, and then lower it for half that time ie: 1:00 hi, 30sec recovery(active) -------------- Consistency+challenge=results (yes I saw that on another boards\' sig. :)