HIIT - what is it and how can I get started?

Daniloveshockey94
Daniloveshockey94 Posts: 348 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been doing NROLFW since the Oct! So far, I love it!! :)
But i am looking to spice things up on my rest days! So what is HIIT and how can I get started? Thanks!

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  • Daniloveshockey94
    Daniloveshockey94 Posts: 348 Member
    Bump!!!
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    run as fast as you can for as long as you can... then rest and repeat lol.
  • frood
    frood Posts: 295 Member
    HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. Basically you alternate between intense anaerobic exercise (like a sprint) with recovery (like walking).

    An example is to do warmup, 30 seconds sprint, 30 seconds walk, repeat 7 times, cool down. Then add intervals (say go from 7 of each to 9 of each) each week. There are a lot of actual mapped-out HIIT routines on the internets. Just pick one you like and have fun. :)
  • BelindaDuvessa
    BelindaDuvessa Posts: 1,014 Member
    Bodyrock.tv is a good place to start.
  • lisaloumn2
    lisaloumn2 Posts: 203 Member
    what is "NROLFW"?
  • ltkasmala
    ltkasmala Posts: 109 Member
    Do any of the Jillian Michael's workouts; for the most part, they are HIIT formatted. I am sure there are a lot of others but I like her style so am more familiar with them, plus you can do most of her workouts in like 20 minutes....
  • cecee27
    cecee27 Posts: 46 Member
    bump
  • Ainar
    Ainar Posts: 858 Member
    HIIT = High Intensity Interval Training. The name itself is pretty much self explanatory. High intensity meaning, you do it as fast and strong as you can - do it hard, give it your all! Interval meaning, you do cardio in intervals where you rest then do again, then rest, etc...

    Example:
    Run as fast as you possibly can for 2 minutes then slow down and jog slowly to get breath back for 2 minutes, then run again, etc. And so on for 15 - 30 minutes. You can also do it with jump rope, running in place, cycling, swimming, etc - as fast as you can, rest, repeat.

    Length of intervals can be changed according to your preference. It can be two minutes all in effort and one minute rest. Or three and three, 4 and two, etc. Rest should not be very long tho. Just as long as you need to get breath back so you can do all in effort again, but not longer.

    This workout will give you good after burn effect meaning you will keep burning increased amount of cals for longer period and more as if you would do slow steady paced cardio. Also due to high intensity it can burn more calories in workout itself. 15 minutes should, imo, be minimum of HIIT you should do. More than 30 minutes is completely unnecessary either. This type of workout is supposed to be short but very strong while low steady pace cardio is long but not very intense.
  • AverageUkDude
    AverageUkDude Posts: 371 Member
    Pick your current favourite cardio, for me its running and hit google for inspiration.

    I currently do hiit on a treadmill plus football (soccer) twice a week playing RB has the same desired effect.

    When you first get into it I would recommend overdoing it, its -very- tiring. i tend to split 3 days hiit 2 days normal paced cardio.
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    what is "NROLFW"?

    New Rules of Lifting for Women. It's a book on how to lift. they make a men's version as well.

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