My first Day of HIIT! / Exercise Log

ohDeeDeeBehave

Hi!

Did my FIRST Hiit today. I LOVE IT! I actually started giggling through my deep breaths - I did it on the treadmill, at the gym. I'm hooked. But when I tried to add it to my MFP log - there was no option for it. Any suggestions? I only did 16 minutes. But I wanna collect my reward! I put 16 minutes at 6pmh running. Not quite accurate I guess - . I can pay more attention next time to what it says on the treadmill. Just wondered how you guy's were logging it.

reweldt

First of all congratulations woman thats awesome!!! welcome...

I log mintues at the highest interval rate speed, I use a combination of bike for 5 or 10, then treadmill for 5 or 10, then ellipitcal for 5 or 10 then bike for the last 10 usually. thats my standard but there are variations. often the time on the machine and whats available doesnt match perfect its okay just pick which one you will use and use that consistantly.

any other ideas? ladies what yall think?

Rita

ohDeeDeeBehave

Thanks Rita :-) I figure I'll also keep an eye on the calories burned on the machine. Did another 16 minutes today. And I'm WIPED OUT! I can walk/run/walk for 45 minutes. But this is incredible. I will try to very the machines too. I imagine the variety is nice.

Question: would you lift weights BEFORE HIIT? or After? Since I'm only doing about 16 minutes ( with a 10 minute warmup by the way) I figure I'd do them Before my workout. What has worked for you?

Dee

lyxus

When i do HIIT on the threadmill i do 11mph for 1min 4mph for 1min

Get a HRM if you don't have one

reweldt

I do lift weights before i do HIIT, because I am usuing different muscles, but on leg lift days I dont do HIIT.
I used to do HIIT first and my then trainer had a fit and said I would lose more weight if I did it first. I havnt seen a change in weight either way but I ilke to do weights first, thats just me...
keep it moving.... you are doing great !!

ohDeeDeeBehave

When i do HIIT on the threadmill i do 11mph for 1min 4mph for 1min

Get a HRM if you don't have one

HI!
How do you log it under exercise here? I guess you just log : "running 11mph " for the whole time? Thats what I did. Just trying to get an estimate on calories burned.

ohDeeDeeBehave

I do lift weights before i do HIIT, because I am usuing different muscles, but on leg lift days I dont do HIIT.
I used to do HIIT first and my then trainer had a fit and said I would lose more weight if I did it first. I havnt seen a change in weight either way but I ilke to do weights first, thats just me...
keep it moving.... you are doing great !!

Thanks Rita,

I think I'll do the HIIT first weights second. I generally warm up on the treadmill anyway before I lift anyway. I think that It'll even help keep my heart rate up during the work out. :-)

Thanks again!

toolgrl919

Question: would you lift weights BEFORE HIIT? or After? Since I'm only doing about 16 minutes ( with a 10 minute warmup by the way) I figure I'd do them Before my workout. What has worked for you?

Dee

Why don't you do your weight training as HIIT also. I use the Gymboss app for my phone & set the intervals to the times I want.

reweldt

if you are weight training to build muscle do that first, if you are toning then its okay to do it after love life lift

dwn2erth

I'm incorporating the Phase 1 HIIT 1-4 weeks into my program with my weight training and yoga.. It's so far so good We will see if it's 'really' going to move things along!!! I am excited.

reweldt

:flowerforyou:
thats awesome we are so excited for you
if you have any questions please ask

Rita

reweldt

hey hey hey

anyone wanna try this HIIT workout?
2-5 minutes on bike or treadmill
then
1-2 minutes on step or jumprope
then 1-2 minutes rest/walk
for up to total 15-30 minutes

I am going to try it either today or tomorrow!