Skipping HIIT

chezzabelle82
chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Is there such thing as a skipping HIIT workout? I was planning to do 20secs skipping fast then 30 secs rest and trying to do this for 15-20mins would this class as a HIIT workout?

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Pretty much anything done a high intensity for short durations with brief rest intervals in between could be considered HIIT, it's the intensity that matters.....
  • solarpower03
    solarpower03 Posts: 12,161 Member
    Yes, what briansharpe said. Also check your heartrate during the workout. A good target would be above 85%
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    edited March 2017
    chezzabelle82 wrote: »
    Is there such thing as a skipping HIIT workout? I was planning to do 20secs skipping fast then 30 secs rest and trying to do this for 15-20mins would this class as a HIIT workout?

    Aerobic intervals - maybe. HIIT - no. Unless you can skip with some monstrously high intensity.

    HIIT has been watered down and bastardized by the fitness industry, and most of the trendy workouts they call HIIT are no such thing. They're actually aerobic intervals. HIIT is working at maximal intensity for short durations - "maximal" as in you'd be unable to sustain the effort if you did it for much longer than short durations. An example would be all-out sprints for 20-30 seconds, as fast as you can possibly run. I can't see being able to take skipping to that level of intensity.
  • chezzabelle82
    chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
    Oh ok, I normally go running but haven't been able to get out in a while due to child care issues so I thought skipping might help keep my cardio levels up and help me burn some calories :/ I want a quick workout with minimal equipment maybe skipping is not the way to go then :(
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    chezzabelle82 wrote: »
    Oh ok, I normally go running but haven't been able to get out in a while due to child care issues so I thought skipping might help keep my cardio levels up and help me burn some calories :/ I want a quick workout with minimal equipment maybe skipping is not the way to go then :(

    I don't think that's what Anvil is saying. It's not HIIT, but it's still interval training that will get your heart rate up. Give it a go!
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    chezzabelle82 wrote: »
    Is there such thing as a skipping HIIT workout? I was planning to do 20secs skipping fast then 30 secs rest and trying to do this for 15-20mins would this class as a HIIT workout?

    Aerobic intervals - maybe. HIIT - no. Unless you can skip with some monstrously high intensity.

    HIIT has been watered down and bastardized by the fitness industry, and most of the trendy workouts they call HIIT are no such thing. They're actually aerobic intervals. HIIT is working at maximal intensity for short durations - "maximal" as in you'd be unable to sustain the effort if you did it for much longer than short durations. An example would be all-out sprints for 20-30 seconds, as fast as you can possibly run. I can't see being able to take skipping to that level of intensity.

    Yes, this.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    chezzabelle82 wrote: »
    Is there such thing as a skipping HIIT workout? I was planning to do 20secs skipping fast then 30 secs rest and trying to do this for 15-20mins would this class as a HIIT workout?

    Aerobic intervals - maybe. HIIT - no. Unless you can skip with some monstrously high intensity.

    HIIT has been watered down and bastardized by the fitness industry, and most of the trendy workouts they call HIIT are no such thing. They're actually aerobic intervals. HIIT is working at maximal intensity for short durations - "maximal" as in you'd be unable to sustain the effort if you did it for much longer than short durations. An example would be all-out sprints for 20-30 seconds, as fast as you can possibly run. I can't see being able to take skipping to that level of intensity.

    This.

    There's no way in hell I'd be able to skip hard/fast enough to constitute HIIT! I do mine on a spin bike...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    You can absolutely interval train on a jump rope.

  • srv524
    srv524 Posts: 1,363 Member
    https://yurielkaim.com/jump-rope-hiit-workout/
    http://www.12minuteathlete.com/7-hiit-workouts-can-nothing-jump-rope/
    http://blog.crossrope.com/why-the-jump-rope-is-the-perfect-fat-loss-tool/ (workouts halfway down the page)
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    chezzabelle82 wrote: »
    Oh ok, I normally go running but haven't been able to get out in a while due to child care issues so I thought skipping might help keep my cardio levels up and help me burn some calories :/ I want a quick workout with minimal equipment maybe skipping is not the way to go then :(

    If you want to benefit your cardiovascular system, work mostly at an aerobic intensity, there's not much point for most people to try to improve their anaerobic system only.
  • chezzabelle82
    chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
    Ohhhh ok cool read that post with tired eyes, so it's not HIIT but interval training I get it now. I managed to last almost 9 mins doing the 20secs fast and 30 secs slow wow it was harder than I thought and I am sweating :D I enjoyed it so will defo do it again
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Be mindful of your surface, I've done it out in my yard on the stone and holy shinsplints. Something a little softer next time.
  • chezzabelle82
    chezzabelle82 Posts: 302 Member
    I did the skipping on my lino flooring it was quite hard but I don't think it's as hard as concrete outside, sounds sore :s
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