HIIT Session

sazzyanne14
sazzyanne14 Posts: 77 Member
edited November 19 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi,

I was just wondering what other people's favourite HIIT Sessions are or the ones they find they are able to work the hardest on

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Spin bike, 10 rounds, 10-15 seconds "on", off time varies from 50 seconds to about 1 min 15 seconds

    More than 15 seconds kills me. Going from 10-15 is horrible enough.
  • sazzyanne14
    sazzyanne14 Posts: 77 Member
    I have looked at the spinning bike. I've started going to the gym early morning before work, partly because it fits it a little better with my day and will help me get into a routine but also because I get embarrassed whilst lifting and the gym has been pretty much empty if I get here when it opens. Whilst my body gets used to the early mornings (and my increased strength inhaler) I've just been doing the weight but want to do HIIT one or two times next week too
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    sazzyanne14 wrote: »
    I have looked at the spinning bike. I've started going to the gym early morning before work, partly because it fits it a little better with my day and will help me get into a routine but also because I get embarrassed whilst lifting and the gym has been pretty much empty if I get here when it opens. Whilst my body gets used to the early mornings (and my increased strength inhaler) I've just been doing the weight but want to do HIIT one or two times next week too

    I'm lucky - I have a spin bike at home.... I don't think I'd be brave enough to do it in a gym with the awful noises I make! (think dying animal crossed with weird bedroom noises...)
  • KiwiLifter
    KiwiLifter Posts: 115 Member
    The hardest workout I have ever done lasted 4 minutes, Tabata Protocol. Sled pushes, battle rope, burpees with a tuck jump.
  • sh28fleming
    sh28fleming Posts: 7 Member
    I do HIIT for my morning cardio on a stationary bike. I start off with a 5 min warm up at normal pace (level 10) and then after 5 mins, I sprint for 20 secs at level 12, then normal pace again for 1 min. I keep doing this until I reach 20 mins. Then I cool down for 5 mins. I do this in the morning before breakfast. I have done this for 19 days in a row and lost 12 lbs. I also do weight training in the afternoon which all sets are failure. I also count my daily macros.
  • yoherbs421
    yoherbs421 Posts: 160 Member
    I tried 10 minute HIIT from youtube. Seemed fairly harmless, my legs ached (good pain) for a few days. Im trying running HIIT 3:1 rest work ratio. I like running outside on the track.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Hill repeats on an outdoor bike.
  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,401 Member
    I think the ideal for me would be a recumbent style wattbike. No risk of falling after creating the oxygen deficit and jello legs.

    A timer and some sort of power measure is needed IMO. Depending on the protocol you use, only certain things can really allow you to push to that level of exertion.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,622 Member
    Tabata protocol on the Concept 2 rowing machine, when I can talk myself into it. 10 minute warm-up at easy pace, throwing in some power 10s in the last 3-4 minutes. Then 8 times (20 seconds on (max effort), 10 seconds easy), for a total of 4 minutes actual workout. End with 5-10 more minutes easy rowing to cool down. It's a good workout, for people who know how to row - who can get some power into it, and who understand that you don't set resistance on 10 to make it harder.
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