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HIIT?

Jms88 Posts: 10 Joined: 2003/08/01	2003/08/03, 10:22 PM I have seen a few posts about this and how it "burns more than regular cardio", but can someone explain how? I don't udnerstand how going hard for 20 min would burn less than slowly speeding up and peaking for 1 minute.

robct1978 Posts: 120 Joined: 2003/03/20	2003/08/04, 09:19 AM i think it boosts up your metabolism more than just regular exercising by keeping your metabolism going at a higher rate post exercise. I believe that is why you burn more, if im wrong point me out on it.
London Posts: 176 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/08/04, 10:24 AM What confuses me about it is that it seems like you'd be going from aerobic to anerobic, so you you would therefor be burning muscle instead of fat. I must be wrong if HIIT works though. Can anyone explain that?
padua Posts: 219 Joined: 2003/02/17	2003/08/04, 10:40 AM london , this has nothing to do with the question....but i had to tell you ...your before and after pics are great...keep it up
Jms88 Posts: 10 Joined: 2003/08/01	2003/08/04, 01:20 PM Thanks guys
babyg25 Posts: 38 Joined: 2002/08/13	2003/08/04, 07:00 PM wow ravenwolf, awesome post! cheers baby
gsolis Posts: 39 Joined: 2003/05/27	2003/08/05, 09:02 AM Great literature research,ravenwolf. Research protocal data definetly supports the claim of greater fat burning with HIIT. I've been doing it now for over a month and i think its great.
mattwilson Posts: 54 Joined: 2003/02/27	2003/08/08, 01:25 AM Ravenwolf, how does the HIIT work for you? How did you get started with it? Thank! Matt -------------- Pain is weakness leaving the body