High Intensity High Interval Training

[Seabush]

Anyone a follower of this method of training? If so, what were your results?

Thanks

Crystal

www.musclemedia.com/training/hiit.asp
www.wsu.edu/~strength/hiit.htm
www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/int_time.htm
www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2088.asp

 

[shelia]

I have been doing this since bfl days.except I do this jog-sprint -walk and start over for 20 min duration.Because of winter I just got back into this it really leans out my legs and chisels my abs.When I did bfl I did it 3 times a week now I mix it with high intensity tapes for 3 sessions a week.

 

[naughtoj]

I love the concept of this kind of training. If I wanted to go to a gym more often, I would definitly choose this kind of training. It is super efficient! To me, this kind of training makes the most sense. However, I would still want to go on my long, slow hikes on the weekends and, for proponents of HIIT, they would say that would easily push my body into overtraining. Regardless, if I could really design my own routine, the links you provided and the information therein would be the mainstay of my program.

Working out to get great results is really about high intensity in a short amount of time, so as to optimize muscle growth and minimize overtraining.

I think if you are thinking about this method, I would for sure go for it. I will have to go back and look at all your links just to make sure I have seen them all!!

Sorry I can't really report on any results. This method is limited for me in its "true" form because I don't have a spotter. I would love to find someone as serious about working out as me though to test this program. Great fun!!

Janice

 

[naughtoj]

I replied thinking you were speaking of the weight training portion of it as well, they call it HIT. You are speaking of HIIT, which is intervals.
If you do Cathe tapes, odds are you are already doing some form of HIIT. Most of her tapes tend to go into that zone. BootCamp is one such tape as is IMAX. The plyometric blasts in these videos are exactly the kind of work your articles are talking about.


I would probably perform my best if I could do about 3 20-30 min super intense cardio sessions (HIIT, IMAX, BC) per week, and 1-2 traditional HIT workouts (these are total body, usually core moves like deadlifts and squats. If this was all the super high intesity stuff I did, I would still be in great shape but would have lots of energy to do the stuff I love, like rollerblade and hike. If I really stuck to this, my legs probably would not ache on a daily basis.

I think the time efficiency behind this type of training is brilliant! Some people can't believe that 20 min is all it takes! (4 min in your first article seemed like it was kinda pushing it) Good Luck!
Janice