Favorite HIIT Training

[woodenshoes055]

I need to spice things up with my training and was wondering what everyones favorite types of HIIT training are?

[jersey31]

Originally Posted by woodenshoes055

I need to spice things up with my training and was wondering what everyones favorite types of HIIT training are?

Not sure I'd say I have a favorite because I don't enjoy cardio but I do sprints for HIIT or use the step machine and go as fast as I can for a minute then slow for two minutes. Same with sprinting on the treadmill; sprint as fast as I can for a minute (right now the fastest I can go w/o hurting myself is setting it to 9/9.5) then walk real slow for two minutes (I put the speed down to 2). I'll do that five or six times then cool down for five minutes.

[Glamorous]

I'm curious to know as well. I have googled "HIIT" and I get the general idea of it, but some people are doing sprints for 30 seconds and then walking for 90 seconds...

Other sites say to sprint for 1 min, walk for 3...

Not sure if it matters how you break down the bursts? Also, instead of sprints, can you substitute other types of things like jumping jacks/burpees/etc and then walk in place? I have a jump rope...could I jump for 30 seconds and then walk in place for 90? Is that even HIIT? lol.

I have been told by several sources to incorporate HIIT 2-3x/week to shed additional fat, but I feel so clueless about it. It's way too cold here to do anything outdoors, so I have to be able to do it at the gym or in my home.

[CassBH]

For me, I have stopped doing more traditional HIIT and now much more enjoy doing metabolic drills/Tabata type drills. They suck, they hurt, they make you want to hurl, but that is why they only last about 10-12 min's!

I have really leaned out doing these only 2-3 times a week, with a solid lifting program. I don't think I will ever go back to SS again!

[maurica21]

I do 1 minute as fast as I can on the elliptical and then 2 minutes at a slower pace, repeat 6 times. I'd prefer to run on the treadmill, but I had a spine fusion 6 months ago where they put in 2 rods and 6 screws, so I don't think running again will ever be an option for me. I only started working out again 4 weeks ago, so we'll see what happens.

[Lazedays]

grab a weighted jump rope and let it go! I speed rope 1 min, skip rope 1 min. rinse and reapeat for 12 to 14 minutes

[aznprincess]

sprint 60 seconds/ run 10 min mile pace (lv 6 on tread) 120 seconds repeat 10 times. then finish the 30 mins at 10 min mile pace.

i forgot about the tabata method though! i think i'm going to try that when i decide to cut.

[Linds33]

Originally Posted by CassBH

For me, I have stopped doing more traditional HIIT and now much more enjoy doing metabolic drills/Tabata type drills. They suck, they hurt, they make you want to hurl, but that is why they only last about 10-12 min's!

I have really leaned out doing these only 2-3 times a week, with a solid lifting program. I don't think I will ever go back to SS again!

I just started doing Tabata method workouts (front squats with the bar was tuesday's workout). I will probably never go back to sprinting again (okay i probably will because i enjoy running on occasion).

I basically did a 4 minute workout with front squats. I squated for 20 second, then rested for 10. Repeat for the next 4 minutes.

After the 4 minutes i went upstairs to fold some stuff. I managed to fold one item and then proceeded to collapse on the floor face down. My dog came into the room and decided to lay on top of me and i still couldn't move. it took me about a half an hour and then i was able to get up but my legs were shaking.

Best workout ever.

[deawalsh]

#1: High school football stadium stairs!
#2:running on an incline treadmill (really works those glutes!!)

5-6 speed intervals followed by 20 min steady state at 80%