what is hiit?

mejustsmaller316
mejustsmaller316 Posts: 134 Member
edited November 11 in Fitness and Exercise
People keep talking about hitt. What is hiit?

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  • bright__eyes
    bright__eyes Posts: 5
    High Intensity Interval Training
    Here is a Wikipedia article describing.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training
  • mejustsmaller316
    mejustsmaller316 Posts: 134 Member
    oh, would the 30day shred be considered hiit?
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    oh, would the 30day shred be considered hiit?
    No, 30 day shred is an aerobic based exercise plan.

    HIIT is anaerobic.

    They both engage two different energy systems. HIIT is better for body composition.
  • AnaVerasGettingFit
    AnaVerasGettingFit Posts: 109 Member
    I think the shred is more muscle confusion.
  • Rays_Wife
    Rays_Wife Posts: 1,173 Member
    I'd also like to know more about HIIT. I know what the definition is, but have no idea what a HIIT workout would look like. I'm really interested in trying it.
  • Vegan_Chick
    Vegan_Chick Posts: 474 Member
    You could try Turbo FIre HIIT. Its an exercise program using only HIIT. Insanity also uses HIIT.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    I think the shred is more muscle confusion.
    Please explain "muscle confusion".
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    I'd also like to know more about HIIT. I know what the definition is, but have no idea what a HIIT workout would look like. I'm really interested in trying it.
    It's when you jog or walk at a set pace, then you go for an all out sprint for a set time, you rest, then sprint again.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I'd also like to know more about HIIT. I know what the definition is, but have no idea what a HIIT workout would look like. I'm really interested in trying it.

    I do HIIT on the treadmill. once I warm up I sprint for 40 seconds followed by 80 seconds of jogging and repeat for 12-16 minutes, then cool down.

    Some do a 2:1 rest:sprint interval, some do 1:1, other 1:2.
  • rbwoodford
    rbwoodford Posts: 6 Member
    Its like working at 90% of you max capacity for 20 minutes (just an example) instead of working at 60% of your max capacity for 60 minutes.
  • JennC831
    JennC831 Posts: 628 Member
    When I do HIIT I walk @ 4.0 speed at a level 3 incline on a treadmill for 2 minutes then I run @7.5 speed for 1 minute on the same incline... I'll do this back and forth for about 20 mins... Sometimes I increase my run speed or inclines... I think of it as getting your HR up really high and then cooling down over and over again..

    Others may do it different...
  • mejustsmaller316
    mejustsmaller316 Posts: 134 Member
    When I do HIIT I walk @ 4.0 speed at a level 3 incline on a treadmill for 2 minutes then I run @7.5 speed for 1 minute on the same incline... I'll do this back and forth for about 20 mins... Sometimes I increase my run speed or inclines... I think of it as getting your HR up really high and then cooling down over and over again..

    Others may do it different...

    I kinda do that. I run hard unti I cant stand it then I bring my heart rate down and do it again.
  • JennC831
    JennC831 Posts: 628 Member
    I love it... It's quick and you get a great burn... After 20 mins of doing HIIT I'll then walk at inclines from 5-12 for 10 minutes @ 3.5 speed.... Then I'll do another 10 minute HIIT... So I'm typically on the treadmill for 40 mins... I only do this twice a week on my cardio days...
  • japruzze
    japruzze Posts: 453 Member
    Great information. I've been looking for a way to "kick up" my workout. HIIT looks like its worth a try.
  • Rays_Wife
    Rays_Wife Posts: 1,173 Member
    Thanks everyone for sharing what you do! Very interesting and I'm going to try it next time I'm at the gym.
  • Spamee
    Spamee Posts: 148 Member
    Went to look up what HIIT was ...
    I was already doing it on my own on the treadmill : )
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