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does HIIT really work?

mafiabrandon Posts: 10 Joined: 2004/05/23	2004/06/06, 10:38 AM hi i just wanted to know that if HIIT cardio really works or should i go back to the traditional cardio of 50-60% of my heart rate.Does anybody here had success with HIIT cardio?Do u loose muscle mass doing HIIT cardio?I am doing HIIT on elliptical going 30/30 second split in 30 sec low intensity and 30 sec high intensity.what do u think will it work in the long run? -------------- Loven. J
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/06/07, 04:37 PM Try this. Program the machine with your weight, age and all the other goodies and do 30 minutes at a regular speed. Then do 30 minutes of your HIIT on the next day. See how many calories it tells you you've burned. All I know, is that per minute, I burn more with HIIT and I sweat my arse off.
yadmit Posts: 4,670 Joined: 2003/10/05	2004/06/07, 04:40 PM I'm with prairiegirl on that one... I've done both... prefer HIIT because of the shorter duration, but I swear, I sweat more after HIIT and feel I get a better cardio session... 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 Do or do not, there is no try. Yoda GO FLAMES TimDay@freetrainers.com
PrairieGirl Posts: 136 Joined: 2004/04/22	2004/06/07, 04:47 PM wobbly legs = good workout in my books.
mafiabrandon Posts: 10 Joined: 2004/05/23	2004/06/07, 08:04 PM thanks:) -------------- Loven. J
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/06/08, 06:21 AM The other important thing about HIIT is that after you've finished exercising you continue to burn extra calories for a few hours after. Standard cardio doesn't so this