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HIIT first timer experience Anonymous
I've just done my first real try at HIIT, using my bike.

After a couple of minutes of warming up, I did 30/30 seconds HIIT cycles, kept it up for 4 minutes. The last time sprinting, my legs were pretty much completely numb and I was considerably slower than the first few times. Kept trying with full force though. Afterwards, complete exhaustion and some lung burning. (Did some cool-down anyway, if only because I had to ride back home, LOL)

The only mistake I'm aware of is that I hadn't had enough water through the day (a litre or so). Note to self: Raise water intake.

Doing the exercise around this time of the day (late evening here) is teh suboptimal, but was my only option today. I'll have to figure out how to fit this kind of workout into my morning schedule.

If nothing else, I just proved to myself that I do indeed have some determination.

(Answers to this thread shall ideally encompass well-meant encouragement, constructive criticism regarding my workout, or a mixture thereof. Disclaimer: picture is not me.)
>> Anonymous
4 minutes? Holy shit man! That is a spectacular job! Just kidding. OP fails at life.
>> Anonymous
>>59182

There's nothing at all wrong with 4 minutes. The OP is just starting out, remember?


OP: Good job. Next time do 5 minutes.
>> Anonymous
Yea 4min seems a reasonable start. Get it upto 30 min eventually.
>> spanishbomb !!o2n54vlWHXd
Just try to do it earlier. Good job taking the initiative. It's definately tough to "will" yourself to do it the first time. The physical part never gets easier (it should always leave you near death) but the mental part gets real easy after a while. You just sort of accept that you will kill yourself from sprinting.
>> Anonymous
My HIIT is on the elliptical. I've tried running, but my "sprint" is only 8mph...I can go faster but things start to get awkward at 8mph.

Anywho, elliptical is great because I actually use my whole body while doing it, rather than just exhausting my legs.

I'm on a 1 on 1-2 off routine for 25-30 minutes, m'self, and I just started out. I'd definitely try to increase your increments. Just Try for 1 minute intervals followed by as long a rest as you need (2 minutes ought to be fine) for 20-30 minutes and slowly reduce the rest time as you get better.
>> Anonymous
>>59195
Christ, so you're one of those assholes that 'sprints' on the elliptical machine. I'm guessing your going so fast that you look like you're going to break it. I really hope you have knee problems that prevent you from running, because that is fucking lame.

Oh wait, after rereading your post, your sprint is 8mph. This is the speed I go for 45 minutes on level 12, and I'm kinda fat. Maybe you need to rethink your HIIT workout.
>> spanishbomb !!o2n54vlWHXd
>>59195

To take full advantage of the Tabata method, you really shouldn't be taking a whole fucking one or two minute break.
>> Anonymous
>>59200

> I really hope you have knee problems that prevent you from running

"being fat"
>> Anonymous
>>59195
>>59200
>>59241
how about setting the elliptical to the hardest level for 1 min and lower the other minute instead of sprinting?
>> Anonymous
If you don't want to run, do bodyweight squats and burpees for you HIIT. An elliptical is no sort of fucking replacement.

>>59327
Well, that wouldn't be HIIT, but it might help get you enough in shape that you can do HIIT.
>> Anonymous
>>59333

How would you do squats or burpees for HIIT? Do you just... do them really fast? Is it really as hard as sprinting?
>> Anonymous
>>59428

Ditto.

Also, what's a bodyweight squat? Is that just a squat without any weights?
>> Anonymous
>>59428
20 squats, 20 burpess, 10 second rest, and try to repeat 5 times. You pretty much won't be able to the first time. If you go all out the first time and you haven't been working your thighs, you will probably not be able to work out for a couple days. Do not worry about it, because the next time you do the routine you'll only feel as dead as with any other HIIT. Again, a 2-3 day break is not a problem because it will help with your conditioning.

After you're conditioned, work your way up to 30min. This is actually much more strenuous than sprinting. If you want to throw in some variety, do 40 jumping jacks between the squats and burpees but be aware that it will make it a bit lower impact unless you do them really fast.

>>59442
Yes it is.
>> Anonymous
>>59446
burpees are for men
>> Anonymous
>>59446
wats a burpess?
>> Anonymous
>>59739
>I can't use youtube or google