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Tabata and HIIT

badgeratheart
badgeratheart Posts: 91 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Are tabata and HIIT (high intensity interval training) really the same thing? If not, can you please explain the difference to me? Also, feel free to share your favorite workouts!

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  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    HIIT= High-intensity interval training

    High intenisty (your max) mixed with medium intensity, the way I do it is, sprint for as long as I can then walk to drop my heart rate. I walk for about 1-2 minutes and then sprint again. repeat for about 20-25 minutes. It's better for burning fat apparently.

    Tabata method

    20 seconds high intensity with 10 second rest period, repeat for 4-5 minutes
  • badgeratheart
    badgeratheart Posts: 91 Member
    Any other thoughts?
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