Barbell Strength Class or HIIT

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  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    briansolomon7863 wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    "Barbell strength" is somewhat ambiguous, but sounds nothing like HIIT.

    People keep saying what HIIT isn't but nobody says why and what it is. Have you ever done Metabolic Weight Training?

    What exactly is Metabolic Weight Training? I've just been so old-school my whole life: run, push-ups, sit-ups, lift weights. But, man, all that gets so old after a while. That's when I started the stair-master to liven things up. It was a good addition to my workout but so very boring.
    http://www.mensfitness.com/training/workout-routines/5-best-barbell-complex-workouts-burn-fat-and-build-muscle

    Some examples. Also, a great thread that continues the discussion on what HIIT is and isn't here
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10568908/your-definition-of-hiit#latest
  • PokernuttAR
    PokernuttAR Posts: 74 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    PokernuttAR wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    rybo wrote: »
    mmapags wrote: »
    PPumpItUp wrote: »
    HIIT is high intensity interval training. It can be done swimming, sprinting, rowing, etc. but typically with not weights. Both are beneficial. Have you done any strength training before?

    Would you consider Metabolic Weight Training to be HIIT?

    Depends on the format.

    Makes sense. I've done 5 exercises, 6 reps each. All in a sequence. 1.5 minutes between sets and 5 sets. It was pretty intense. Trying to remember what they all were. Squats into rows, into deads, into hanging cleans, into overhead press. About 20lbs on the 45 lb bar. Great workout! Not going to build muscle mass but it works the muscle groups kinda similar to body weight workouts. Could be an option for the OP.

    This is definitely not HIIT. It sounds more like circuit training. These are great workouts too, but you don't get the same after benefits as HIIT.

    Help me understand the difference because, honestly, I'm not at all clear what defines whether a workout is HIIT or not.

    HIIT is High Intensity Interval Training...basically it is repeating an exercise with full intensity for a given period, then taking a rest for a given period, then repeating that Interval. For example, I do HIIT on the elliptical. I go with 100% intensity for 15 seconds, rest for 15 seconds, then repeat. I do this for 10-20 minutes. That is one example of HIIT. As stated above you can do it with other exercises, but it has to be full exertion and repeating intervals.
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