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HIIT Anonymous
I've seen a lot of people suggest using the HIIT technique, but besides jogging/running, what are some good HIIT workouts?
>> Anonymous
Jump rope
>> Anonymous
You can do HIIT with almost any cardio workout.

Just do it really intense for a little while, and then less intense for the same amount of time, and then intense again, and then less intense, and so on and so on, for about 30 minutes, trying to make sure that your intense phases and less intense phases are more or less equal.

For example, I'm a fatty so I don't want to run yet because I might mess up my knees. So I do HIIT on a stationary bike, elliptical, or rowing machine.
>> Anonymous
OP here, I understand how HIIT works I was just looking for some specific suggestions, maybe give me an idea of something I hadn't thought of yet.

I'm not terribly big into using machines for cardio, don't know why, always feel like I'm going to break them.
Wouldn't mind trying a rowing machine though, I'll see if my gym has one. thanks.
>> Beaver !D8rQiV7xz.
Jog up hills, then jog down hills.
>> Anonymous
Look up the Tabata protocol. Its sick.
>> Anonymous
>>47617
That's not HIIT. That's interval training.

HIIT is when you exert absolute maximum effort for 30 seconds, then cool down for 30-60 seconds with very light work, then exert maximum effort again, etc. With proper HIIT, you'll only last 4 minutes your first time even if you already have good cardio fitness. With 2 months of training, you may be able to work yourself up to 15 minutes.
>> Anonymous
Does circuit training count as HIIT? It's very intense, though you switch the exercises.
>> Anonymous
>>47689
No, it's not. See>>47687for a definition of HIIT. No, circuit training is not HIIT, interval training is not HIIT, and fartlek training is not HIIT. I don't know what's so fucking hard to understand about this.

I can run for an hour on an uphill treadmill no problem. But the first time I did HIIT I lasted 4 minutes before collapsing and dry-heaving. Unless this is what you're doing, it's not HIIT, strictly speaking.
>> Anonymous
what's better for weight loss, HIIT or the Tabata protocol? Or is it just a matter of opinion?
>> Anonymous
>>47703
Good question. Tabata's method is a form of HIIT, just a more intense one. You exert absolute maximum effort for 20 seconds, break for 10, etc. Repeat for 4 minutes then stop.

I wouldn't really recommend it until you're already quite advanced. I've been doing HIIT for a month so far and have been seeing results I've never been able to get with straight cardio. HIIT alone is incredibly difficult and intense. Like I said, unless you collapse after 4 minutes of doing HIIT your first couple times, you aren't exerting enough effort.
>> Anonymous
>>47708

OP here, ok thanks I've done some HIIT while jogging/sprinting, but usually end up having to take longer than a 30 second bread after about 3 intervals, I'll try both HIIT and Tabata out over the next few weeks, I'm a pretty motivated guy so I'll go until I can't go any farther, thanks all for the help.
>> The Dark One !UYklPQPVhw
>>47617
It has been suggested not to do over 15 minutes of HIIT, especially if you're a beginner.

Too much strain on any muscle is a bad thing.