high intensity interval training

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  • alli_baba
    alli_baba Posts: 232 Member
    I have not seemed to be able to get the hang of skipping. I keep getting caught up on the rope.

    I can totally relate. It took me several weeks of consistent effort before I could skip without any misses. Those first few sessions were seriously frustrating. But if you can get over the first few weeks (I generally get in 3-4 sessions a week), I guarantee it will become much easier.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,332 Member
    I have not seemed to be able to get the hang of skipping. I keep getting caught up on the rope.

    I can totally relate. It took me several weeks of consistent effort before I could skip without any misses. Those first few sessions were seriously frustrating. But if you can get over the first few weeks (I generally get in 3-4 sessions a week), I guarantee it will become much easier.

    That would be nice if it happened. I should give it a longer try. It might have to wait until I have the surgery for my torn meniscus as jumping up and down could aggravate it. I know skipping done properly is not that high of a jump, but I know also that I have a hard time keeping the jump small.
  • rob_v
    rob_v Posts: 270 Member
    I started doing this at the gym for warmup. I do the same thing 1min on 1 off for 10 mins. Great way to get things warmed up.
    An hour is nuting futz!
    Just picked up a rope the other day so gonna have to try that!
  • stephenatl09
    stephenatl09 Posts: 186 Member
    ellipticals are great too......you can lose a serious amount of weight on those:smile:

    I'm trying! I go all out as fast as I can (without increasing the intensity so it's not true HIIT but I'm trying!) for a minute, rest for 2 and back at it for another minute. I've gotten up to 15-20 minutes doing this and it's so much easier than straining my poor knees or ankles by running. People try to encourage me to run, but I KNOW how easy it is to hurt yourself at my weight doing that. Injuries are not an option.

    I do HIIT on an Elliptical. I found an app called Seconds Pro that really helps a lot. There is a free one the Pro costs like $2.99 and you can program it and it stays. The free one you must program every time. You can set it up for whatever times you need and customize with music etc. There are also some pre-programmed ones.
    Good Luck !!
  • fitmemom
    fitmemom Posts: 22
    I've read a little bit about tabata. On the treadmill?? Please tell me more.
  • twinmama1987
    twinmama1987 Posts: 566 Member
    I enjoy Turbo Fire HIIT
  • XoSaraoX
    XoSaraoX Posts: 97 Member
    I've read a little bit about tabata. On the treadmill?? Please tell me more.

    i have an app on my phone that does it. i do about a 5 min warm up first. then full out run as fast as your legs can go for me its about 6.5 to 7.0 for 30sec .. then jump onto the sides for 10 sec (feels like 2seconds lol) then jump back on and full out run again.. do this for 8 reps. and vola tabata workout!
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