HIIT-thoughts??

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  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
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  • isys5
    isys5 Posts: 213
    Love love love em :) They are my fav kind of workout and I would do em every day if it were allowed! I have seen such super results with them too (using TurboFire & intervals on elliptic for my HIITs) I will never go back to a steady slow workout, even my ankles are skinnier :)
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Big fan of HIIT. It's like working smarter and working harder rolled into one. :)
  • opajee
    opajee Posts: 69
    If you have an Android, I recommend an App called HIIT interval training timer. You set your own warm up and cool down time, the time to go heavy, the time to ease off, and the number of intervals, then it will blow a whistle to start and stop each stage- works over the music player too.

    Handy as you can concentrate on your speed rather than clock watching. I do it on my spinning bike at home, great burn.

    And fasting? Why?

    Yay for the app! Adding it to my routine today.

    I usually just sprint for as long as I can and then walk for a bit and then repeat. This will be helpful to actually time it.
  • ak_in_ak
    ak_in_ak Posts: 657 Member
    Is there a way to set the treadmill to automatically speed up ever 30 sec (or whatever interval) or do you just manually adjust it constantly? Any tips for that? Great feedback people, thanks!

    there is a button on the treadmills at my gym labeled "speed interval" you press it and enter what you want as your jogging speed and then your runninn speed, every time you press it will switch your speed for you. try doing the C25K program, it is basically HIIT but towards the end you will run non stop. even if you just do the first few weeks of it you will improve your running and be able to go faster
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,316 Member
    As for HIIT, it is great.

    As I expected when you asked about IF as well, the responses would be mainly against because people have never actually researched it. If you want IF information join up the Intermittent Fasting group here.
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I am on Phase 3 of the Jamie Eason plan and we just started HIIT, for today, it's 30 secs sprint (treadmill at 8) then rest for 30 secs, and repeat for 30 minutes!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    "Is there a way to set the treadmill to automatically speed up ever 30 sec (or whatever interval) or do you just manually adjust it constantly? Any tips for that? Great feedback people, thanks! "

    On the treadmills in my gym, there is an "interval" button. I program in for the "jog", hit enter and then program in for the run speed. When I'm ready to run, I hit the interval button again and the treadmill automatically goes to the run speed. Hit it again and it will take me back to the jog speed. Hope that made sense. Of course, all treadmills are not alike.

    awesome thanks!
    Oh, I leave the treadmill at 8 but then I jump to put my feet to the sides while resting.
  • btah02
    btah02 Posts: 15 Member
    Love, love, love HIIT. Have been stalled for months, started my Turbo Fire again with HIITS and also a new treadmill HIIT I found on google, and love them both. Down 5 lbs in 3 weeks, which is awesome considering how long I have been stuck. I also do strength training immediately after HIIT, and a light jog/walk on the off days.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,961 Member
    I've been reading up on High intensity interval training and intermittent fasting, wondering if anyone does this and your thoughts on it. What has been your experience?
    I instruct HIIT and do HIIT for myself. One of the best ways increase RMR is HIIT training. Also you increase your VO2 max.


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  • fittraier
    fittraier Posts: 138
    HIIT is awesome. start slow, if you don't have a base of cardio.
  • davejlee
    davejlee Posts: 43 Member
    I've been reading up on High intensity interval training and intermittent fasting, wondering if anyone does this and your thoughts on it. What has been your experience?


    Intermittent fasting has been great for me. Doing 5/6 meals a day always left me hungry and limited my food choices. Now I can eat more calorie dense foods and go to bed feeling full. Most days I have dinners that are 1000+ cals.

    Here's a great website if you're interested:

    http://www.leangains.com/2010/10/top-ten-fasting-myths-debunked.html
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    "Is there a way to set the treadmill to automatically speed up ever 30 sec (or whatever interval) or do you just manually adjust it constantly? Any tips for that? Great feedback people, thanks! "

    On the treadmills in my gym, there is an "interval" button. I program in for the "jog", hit enter and then program in for the run speed. When I'm ready to run, I hit the interval button again and the treadmill automatically goes to the run speed. Hit it again and it will take me back to the jog speed. Hope that made sense. Of course, all treadmills are not alike.

    awesome thanks!
    Oh, I leave the treadmill at 8 but then I jump to put my feet to the sides while resting.

    thats a great way to injure yourself one day. try slowing down the machine to a light jog to rest.

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