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High Intensity Interval Training - Doesn't fit categories
- Posted On June 30, 2007 05:58:24 AM
  ...iven, per se. Most of what I do is High Intensity Interval training. This style of training comes with the mindset that if you can work out longer than 10-20 minutes, then you simply aren'... Read More
- Posted On June 30, 2007 11:38:55 AM
  ...nt levels on the elliptical...doing the highest level at the highest speed. In rugby, we would jog between stations....Burpees, Jog to the next station, then push ups, jog to the next stati... Read More
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
...y from "getting used to" your plain low intensity cardio. Here is an article on it, I have used this for the past year, feel free to message me with questions. http://www.t-nation.com/read...
- Posted On April 17, 2007 08:31:36 PM
  ...from low glycymic index foods, and your training balanced, there is no need for them. The side effects of most supps. outweigh their benefits, and there is so little research on their long term... Read More
- Posted On April 17, 2007 08:26:50 AM
  I figured I'd give this HIIT a try after my routine run to see how it works (or is Lifting followed by 2 mile jog followed by sprints/walk/sprint/walk too much?) Also have you ever experimented wi... Read More
High Intensity Interval training?
- Posted On May 23, 2008 03:11:36 PM
  ...so can't find resistance band, strength training or balance ball work... am I just not calling them the right things? Thanks! Teri Read More
- Posted On May 23, 2008 03:12:36 PM
  Look at "Calisthenics" Read More
Interval Training Question
- Posted On June 5, 2008 06:39:55 PM
  ...- Anyone else out there on an interval training plan? I have done it slightly in the past (without really knowing it) but now I'm on a specific training plan and I'm having some trouble meetin... Read More
- Posted On June 5, 2008 07:34:29 PM
  ....thedailyplate.com/groups/group/High-Intensity-Interval-Training Around here, you'll usually see it by it's acronym, HIIT, for High Intensity Interval Training. Read More
Interval Training
Anyone ever try interval training? For thos unfamiliar, during interval training (after warming up), you run as fast as you can for 30 seconds (without overdoing it), then slow down for 90 se...
- Posted On June 27, 2009 10:03:10 AM
  ...WC, I usually do HIIT or High Intensity Interval Training on Wednesdays for speed increase, but have started doing them 3 times a week and 3 regular runs a week. The concept is that after 20-30 ... Read More
- Posted On June 27, 2009 11:16:29 AM
  ... Everything I've read really encourages interval training for maxium fat burning. Giving some thought to it myself now. Have a great day! Read More
Interval Training
...te max Intensity Interval. Enjoy! High Intensity Interval Training Take Your Fitness and Fat Loss to the Next Level -- By Dean Anderson, Fitness & Behavior Expert If I told you that ...
- Posted On March 11, 2008 02:29:38 PM
  This is awesome, kk! Thanks for taking the time to find it. I'm totally going to try it. If no one hears from me after, say, 3 pm tomorrow, that means I fell off the treadmill/elliptical machine... Read More
- Posted On March 11, 2008 02:35:16 PM
  LOL, right? me too. You ever see that commercial..."Treadmill, ON!" Hilarious! Read More
Crossfit? How do I enter this?
- Posted On January 6, 2009 04:33:17 PM
  ...ou enter it? I tried looking for cross training, but there isn't one. If you too do crossfit, what do you use/put on your log? Thanks Read More
- Posted On January 6, 2009 04:42:43 PM
  I do High Intensity Interval Training, which is what Crossfit also uses. I usually use either Calisthenics (Vigorous) for the more conditioning focussed sets, and Weight Lifting (Vigorous) for the... Read More
Is this considered HIIT?
- Posted On October 21, 2008 04:37:11 PM
  .....oh, and the 1 minute sprint parts the intensity of the bike increased to #3. Read More
- Posted On October 21, 2008 04:47:15 PM
  ...rkout to truly be considered HIIT, your intervals should stay under a minute, and by the end, you should feel like you can't go on any longer. I usually last 30-40 seconds in my hard intervals b... Read More
Which is better?
- Posted On February 9, 2008 02:42:11 PM
  ...an't decide between doing. The are both interval programs. 1 1 minute speed 7.2 1 minute speed 8 Can only do this for 30 mins, the warmup warm down is about 5 mins 2 1 min speed 5.6 1 min... Read More
- Posted On February 9, 2008 02:55:33 PM
  ...ight be better. Some reasons: 1. The High-Intensity interval should be nearly unsustainable. It should feel like if you ran 25%-50% more at this speed you would need to stop. There are some d... Read More
HIIT Progress
- Posted On July 7, 2008 06:14:25 AM
  ...ecrease the rest periods, increase your intervals and also increase the resistance on your elliptical. Good luck! Read More
- Posted On July 8, 2008 10:19:08 AM
  ...unning. Here's 3 basic ways to do it. Interval Running: 2 miles total 2x 1 mile runs 4x .5 mile runs 8x .25 mile runs 2:00 minutes rest between runs Each run done [color=#BF0040:dl3uq8if]as fa... Read More
advise and a plan pls
- Posted On April 15, 2009 10:45:57 AM
  ...ial. As far as your cardio, start doing high intensity interval training to bump up your fat burning. Read More
- Posted On April 15, 2009 01:11:55 PM
  ...my ingorance - but whats high intensity interval training? also i always worry i wont know what or how to do free weight. Read More
Calorie afterburn after exercising - a myth?
- Posted On July 22, 2008 08:16:52 PM
  ...tion or EPOC. It's very much related to intensity and duration, but here's the basic explanation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excess_pos ... onsumption & http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1... Read More
- Posted On July 23, 2008 07:07:04 AM
  ... your body to return to standby after a high intensity activity, which means your body is more active as above post stated. Also strength training requires significant amounts of calories, not i... Read More
difference between fat burning and cardio workout on machin
- Posted On January 30, 2009 05:03:03 PM
  ...u'll burn more fat, if you workout at a higher intensity you'll burn more calories. to burn both fat and calories, workout at a lower intensity for a longer period of time. Read More
- Posted On January 30, 2009 05:19:45 PM
  ...al training - consisting of moderate to high intensity cardio - will burn more calories per minute, and will increase your metabolism for hours. For example: Always warm up for 4-6 minutes ... Read More
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HIIT
... the main forum? I guess it stands for High Intensity Interval Training? Sounds like there's some logic behind it, and was just wondering if anyone has tried it. ~Angie
- Posted On July 8, 2008 08:15:00 AM
  ...old be to thinking about doing anything high intensity other than sex!!! and i think you and i are the only ones in the park today, angie Read More
- Posted On July 8, 2008 08:33:02 AM
  ...warm up at 3 mph Days 2,4,and 6 I do high intensity intervals which means 5 minutes at 3 mph 3 minutes at 3.5 mph 1 minutes at 4 mph 3 minutes at 3.5 2 minutes at 4 3 minutes at 3.5 ... Read More
Day 2 of HIIT
Good day everyone. Yesterday I started HIIT and the 100 Pushup program. This is my accountability 'blog' and my update. Yesterday I was able to work out at HIIT for 12 mins and 6 pushups. B...
- Posted On June 26, 2008 08:32:42 AM
  HIIT or high intensity interval training high intensity interval training, known as HIIT for short, is the technique of alternating 30 to 120 second periods of very high intensity aerobics (spr... Read More
- Posted On June 26, 2008 11:18:02 AM
  ...6011850 http://www.squidoo.com/tabatatraining http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDh1Cspl0jI Read More
P90X DAY 77- 13 DAYS TO GO!!

...y for X-stretch tonight. Nick-Andy--My High heart Rates----he only thing I can think of is Tennis for the last few years has really helped me be able to hit those kind of Heart rates. It is th...
Sunday log in
...g me I did. Today is supposed to be my high intensity interval training day. I may have to rethink that. I'll probably start it and see how it feels.
- Posted On April 23, 2007 12:32:06 PM
  10595 about 7000 of that was pushing a lawn mower. Read More
- Posted On April 23, 2007 08:17:16 PM
  1,068 for me! Read More
Thank you
for the high intensity interval training suggestion. I am in love! Did some this morning and it kicked my ass!!
- Posted On November 11, 2008 01:29:40 PM
  Like the new avatar! Read More
Changing it up
HIIT on the stationary bike again but tonight I'll head to the indoor pool and do some laps... that's a new one for me.
- Posted On January 22, 2008 03:31:16 PM
  that's a nice way to mix it up :) Read More
- Posted On January 22, 2008 04:10:38 PM
  Swimming is the best full body workout there is. Just wish I had one that cost less than $100 a month to use! What is HIIT? Read More

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