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HIIT workout
NatalieHarr1993
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Hi guys! I'm looking to introduce HIIT into my workout plan. Could anyone recommened a workout?
Thank you
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NatalieHarr1993 wrote: »Hi guys! I'm looking to introduce HIIT into my workout plan. Could anyone recommened a workout?
Thank you
Sure, Hill sprints... Run up, walk down. Repeat 10-12 times. Warmup/cooldown 3-5 minutes slow jogging/jogging in place.
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I do pretty much HIIT workouts everyday and love it.
if you want to follow youtube videos, I do a lot of "team body project" and "pop sugar fitness " HIIT workouts. they are awesome.
but if you are just looking at specific moves: fast squats, knee high runs, mountain climbs/running starts, leg repeaters, Scotties, etc.
None of which is HIIT.5 -
Most people do "interval" workouts. HIIT is actually quite hard to do and you have to be in pretty good shape to even do it for 20 minutes straight.
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do enlighten me. I just started these workouts 3 months ago, I youtube HIIT and whatever workout I follow, contains those intervals.
Try doing a google and reading Wikipedia.
HIIT is a very specific profile of training protocols with a very specific goal and parameters regarding HR/intensity.
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I second the Popsugar workouts. I do the Tabata workout it is 40 seconds on and 20 seconds off and a really good workout for me since I need a bit more structure to my workouts. Good luck, you've got this!1
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stanmann571 wrote: »
None of which is HIIT.
Honestly, what is the purpose of this kind of response? Did you have a better suggestion or did you just want to tell some one they are wrong?14 -
I don't understand why these people feel the need to add Nothing to the conversation. If you have information & we don't have it share it, otherwise don't comment. Seriously dude you're just being a jerk.7
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Misconception. Just like when people think they are doing Tabata.orionaimee wrote: »
Honestly, what is the purpose of this kind of response? Did you have a better suggestion or did you just want to tell some one they are wrong?
Tabata is 100% effort for 4 minutes. Far and few people (even elite athletes) can do the actual Tabata protocol.
Even really fit people will do it at about 85%-95% effort........................which would then be HIIT. And I think most people who put in about 75% effort think they are doing HIIT, when they actually aren't.
So why does it matter? It's like saying "I can do the treadmill on level 15" but the reality is they can.....................IF they are hanging on the handrails. If they didn't, they may last a minute. People toss around HIIT or Tabata casually nowadays because of the TIMING/TIME USAGE and not the actual protocols themselves. And that's just people fooling themselves into thinking they are fitter than they really are. It's much better to know the actual truth.
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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That’s great and all. But you also know from having been here so long that 98% of the people on here are not super fit. And are not interested in the super finite definition and nuance to the difference between HIIT and Tababa. They just want a good workout.Misconception. Just like when people think they are doing Tabata.
Tabata is 100% effort for 4 minutes. Far and few people (even elite athletes) can do the actual Tabata protocol.
Even really fit people will do it at about 85%-95% effort........................which would then be HIIT. And I think most people who put in about 75% effort think they are doing HIIT, when they actually aren't.
So why does it matter? It's like saying "I can do the treadmill on level 15" but the reality is they can.....................IF they are hanging on the handrails. If they didn't, they may last a minute. People toss around HIIT or Tabata casually nowadays because of the TIMING/TIME USAGE and not the actual protocols themselves. And that's just people fooling themselves into thinking they are fitter than they really are. It's much better to know the actual truth.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
So your explanation really sounds like a justification for some of you to belittle others. This is why people can’t stand coming on here. You sound like someone who is trying to be helpful but really you come off sounding like the guy from above who was super helpful in smacking down someone.
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orionaimee wrote: »
Honestly, what is the purpose of this kind of response? Did you have a better suggestion or did you just want to tell some one they are wrong?stanmann571 wrote: »
Sure, Hill sprints... Run up, walk down. Repeat 10-12 times. Warmup/cooldown 3-5 minutes slow jogging/jogging in place.
Clearly I had a better suggestion and made it.
Then I identified and corrected a misleading post.5 -
That’s great and all. But you also know from having been here so long that 98% of the people on here are not super fit. And are not interested in the super finite definition and nuance to the difference between HIIT and Tababa. They just want a good workout.
So your explanation really sounds like a justification for some of you to belittle others. This is why people can’t stand coming on here. You sound like someone who is trying to be helpful but really you come off sounding like the guy from above who was super helpful in smacking down someone.
Nice
Because 98% of the people looking for a HIIT workout aren't. They're looking for what the magical youtube/infomercial fairy promised would be a super fatburning exercise experience that's easier than running and burns 3x the calories in 1/3 the time.
So correcting their misconception is adding value and steering them towards the answers they need.
3 months from now they'll be back with
"Doing 45 minutes of HIIT 3 days a week burning 1800 calories per session. Not losing weight as expected?"10 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
Because 98% of the people looking for a HIIT workout aren't. They're looking for what the magical youtube/infomercial fairy promised would be a super fatburning exercise experience that's easier than running and burns 3x the calories in 1/3 the time.
So correcting their misconception is adding value and steering them towards the answers they need.
3 months from now they'll be back with
"Doing 45 minutes of HIIT 3 days a week burning 1800 calories per session. Not losing weight as expected?"
And so what if they do?? Does it really harm anything.
If you don’t like those comments then don’t read them.
It’s not your job to set the world straight with snotty comments. Or maybe it is and I didn’t get the memo.
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Hey Natalie. I’m new here but I tried a HIIT session this morning as well as a short jog on my first proper workout of 2018.
I agree with some of the other replies here, HIIT is really damn hard at the beginning.
I found “The Bodycoach” HIIT sessions on YouTube really helpful to me when I first started. Unlike other fitness people he too struggles during these workouts so it makes you feel a little better when you’ re struggling too ☺️
You can start with the low-impact workouts first.
Hope this was helpful ❤️4 -
And so what if they do?? Does it really harm anything.
If you don’t like those comments then don’t read them.
It’s not your job to set the world straight with snotty comments. Or maybe it is and I didn’t get the memo.
This is a forum where we help other people. That includes answering questions they haven't asked yet. You seem to be perceiving attitudes of superiority where none exist.
A question was asked... help was offered, and then misinformation was provided. Additional help was provided. Not sure why you're so offended by accurate and useful information.10 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
This is a forum where we help other people. That includes answering questions they haven't asked yet. You seem to be perceiving attitudes of superiority where none exist.
A question was asked... help was offered, and then misinformation was provided. Additional help was provided. Not sure why you're so offended by accurate and useful information.
And this is why I didn't want to open this thread. People get hurt when they are told their HIIT workouts aren't HIIT.
Even somewhat knowledgeable people can blur the understanding about HIIT. That doesn't mean that some of the "not really HIIT" workouts aren't any good, it's just that they aren't necessarily providing the physiological adaptation that people think they are.5 -
stanmann571 wrote: »
This is a forum where we help other people. That includes answering questions they haven't asked yet. You seem to be perceiving attitudes of superiority where none exist.
A question was asked... help was offered, and then misinformation was provided. Additional help was provided. Not sure why you're so offended by accurate and useful information.
Not offended. But I Think if you had opened up with the tone of your last post rather than that of your first it would have come off much different that is all.
I get it. Just thought the first post made you sound bad. And it seems that is not what you intended.8 -
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I liked this book :: High-Intensity Interval Training for Women: Burn More Fat in Less Time with HIIT Workouts You Can Do Anywhere ... has a variety of workouts in there. Hope it helps.1
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stanmann571 wrote: »
Sure, Hill sprints... Run up, walk down. Repeat 10-12 times. Warmup/cooldown 3-5 minutes slow jogging/jogging in place.
Not offended. But I Think if you had opened up with the tone of your last post rather than that of your first it would have come off much different that is all.
I get it. Just thought the first post made you sound bad. And it seems that is not what you intended.
exactly what about my first post was offensive?4 -
iv done these magical youtube/infomercial workouts and already dropped 17 pounds. works for me even if its not real HIIT or tabata. I reached my goals. im good.
Great job! That is a great loss, you should be very proud.
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That’s great and all. But you also know from having been here so long that 98% of the people on here are not super fit. And are not interested in the super finite definition and nuance to the difference between HIIT and Tababa. They just want a good workout.
So your explanation really sounds like a justification for some of you to belittle others. This is why people can’t stand coming on here. You sound like someone who is trying to be helpful but really you come off sounding like the guy from above who was super helpful in smacking down someone.
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That's great and all. But why do these people need to use a specific name that has a specific need to describe their workout?
It's like if I go for a bike ride and say I'm running because, you know, who cares about the distinction, I just wanted some cardio.3 -
NorthCascades wrote: »
That's great and all. But why do these people need to use a specific name that has a specific need to describe their workout?
It's like if I go for a bike ride and say I'm running because, you know, who cares about the distinction, I just wanted some cardio.
It's more like a conversation about biking to work, and 3/4 of the way through the conversation you realize the person who started the conversation has a Harley.8 -
There's a scene in Alice in Wonderland where Humpty Dumpty tells Alice that a word means whatever he intends it to mean at that moment.
I do lifting weights for HIIT. I do a set, then I rest, then I do another set, then I rest again...
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orionaimee wrote: »
Honestly, what is the purpose of this kind of response? Did you have a better suggestion or did you just want to tell some one they are wrong?
Some people only get "stimulated" when they go into a forum and figuratively urinate on a person's question or viewpoint.
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My fav YouTube channel for free HIIT workouts to follow is Fitnessblender. They're awesome!1
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Most people do "interval" workouts. HIIT is actually quite hard to do and you have to be in pretty good shape to even do it for 20 minutes straight.
FWIW, I don't think anyone can do a "true" HIIT routine for 20 mins straight.
A tabata HIIT routine is just 4 mins long. Anything 20 mins long is interval training.
The rate of exertion in HIIT for research purposes id 170% of VO2 max. Hard to translate that into a meaningful number that we can all understand but, according to 1 source, this would be equivalent to about 340 watts of effort, which in turn would be equivalent to a calorie burn of over 1500 cals/hr.
That's an incredible level of exertion that few people (usually only elite atheletes) can achieve.
Personally, my max rate of exertion on my rower when doing a tabata "type" routine (30 secs on/30 secs off) for 8 reps is only a little over 1000 cals or 200 watts max.
I'm totally wasted after I do this and can't imagine doing more no matter how hard I train.
I also can't imagine any human being exerting physical effort at a rate of over 1500 cal/hr or 340 watts for 20 mins continuously.
There might be a couple people in the world who could do this (bike racers most likely) but doing this would not be HIIT or interval training.
It would be insanity. LOL!
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Most people would be better served by posting what their workout objective is, and seeking input about how best to achieve that objective. In this case, because people use the term "HIIT" for so many different things, we don't really know what OP is seeking.
Things have been proposed from hill sprints to calisthenics circuits. Ya think those might have different effects, at any intensity, including "HIIT"?
OP, what are your goals? Maximum calorie burn for time investment? Shortened workout time investment compared to current workout? VO2 max improvement? Improving some other dimension of athletic performance or fitness?
And what kind of workouts do you do now: What specific activities, for what length of time, and how many times a week? Will you cut back on something else to add "HIIT"? Have you been working out regularly and intensely for a long time, or are you nearer a beginner? How many times a week, and for what length of time, were you planning to spend doing "HIIT"? Did you want to do it at home, in a gym, outdoors?
I'd like to help, truly.5
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