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HIIT Music and Timing

Wilburburns Posts: 69 Joined: 2008/06/12	2008/08/06, 11:07 AM I intend to start regularly doing HIIT on non Gym/workout days. From what I understand, as a beginner, I will likely do a small warmup, then go to 1min Run/sprint and 1.5-2min walk/jog for a total of 20min, then a short cooldown 2-5min. After a little while, I plan to switch to 1min Run/Sprint then 1min Jog/walk. Now, I need a good way to workout the timing, and I think my Music would be a great way to do that. Does anyone have any great music mixes/tracks which are setup with good breaks. My thought is to have a good couple minutes of moderately paced music for the warmup, then some Uptempo music for the Intense Running, then something more mellow for the walking/jogging. Of course, I have enough music that I can create my own mix, but If I can find something already created and liked, I would use it instead. Any recommendations... Cliff
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2008/08/06, 02:25 PM A minute is a long time to start with, try 15-30 seconds all out like someone is chasing you with a big knife...rest 45 sec to one minute in between (walking)... sorry, I just make playlists on my ipod and go... -------------- Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they\'re yours. Richard Bach
Wilburburns Posts: 69 Joined: 2008/06/12	2008/08/07, 10:16 AM I guess I was a bit to optimistic thinking I could do a full 1min of Run/Sprint. Amy's recommended 15-30sec Sprint Times are much better and doable. I guess I will have to mix my own tracks and put in some Timers so that I can easily keep track of how long to Run/Sprint and How Long to Walk/Jog. As I found out last night, the first few sprints were pretty easy, but the last few seemed to last forever, but in reality, were closer to 10sec than 15sec... Cliff
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2008/08/07, 03:18 PM lol - welcome to HIIT :)