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So, I did my first HIIT. I did a 15 min workout.
3 min warm up
30 sec sprint
30 sec jog
for 3
1 min recovery
30 sec sprint
30 sec jog
for 3
1 min recovery
30 sec sprint
30 sec jog
for 3
1 min cool down
I felt great, but it wasn't much different than what i'm already doing. It was seriously intense in a shorter amount of time. For those of you who are savvt to these workouts, what do you think? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I did this based on research, I don't have a trainer, so I want to make sure i'm at least in the ballpark with this workout and not wasting my time.
Thanks!
3 min warm up
30 sec sprint
30 sec jog
for 3
1 min recovery
30 sec sprint
30 sec jog
for 3
1 min recovery
30 sec sprint
30 sec jog
for 3
1 min cool down
I felt great, but it wasn't much different than what i'm already doing. It was seriously intense in a shorter amount of time. For those of you who are savvt to these workouts, what do you think? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I did this based on research, I don't have a trainer, so I want to make sure i'm at least in the ballpark with this workout and not wasting my time.
Thanks!
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Do a warm up at a light jog for 1-2 minutes.
Hit your absolute maximum after that and change from light jog to sprint every minute for about 20-30 minutes or as long as you can handle it.
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the input. Helps A LOT!
Last night and Friday though, I used an arc trainer...OMG! Not feeling as great! Sprint was MUCH faster. Started sweating during the first cycle! When I did it Friday, I could only do 10 min.
You have to remember though, I use the ellip all of the time for cardio and I use the interval training program. I am already pretty conditioned for this. Oh, Friday and yesterday...I lifted first...makes a huge difference for me. I'm already pre-exhausted. But, i'm totally addicted!
Anyways, all intervals my trainer has me do are on a bike, so maybe what I do is not helpful for you.
After 2min to warm up, I do 15sec fast as possible, 30sec rest. I do 4 of those, then move up to 30sec/60sec 4 times, then 60sec/2min 4 times. Most days I am still able to walk afterwards.
Another quick one he has me do is 20sec fast/10sec recover. I do that one at least 8 times.
I am glad he's watching and recording how fast I am going because I found that when I try on my own, I don't feel that I am doing as well because I am watching the time as well as the speed.
As for wasting your time, I don't think so. I am sure you can tell that you are getting something out of it, and if you try to tweak your routine a bit, you will feel if it's improved or not.
You WILL feel that (you will be dog tired!)
Let me know, m
When I do HIIT, I do 3 minute warm up, 30 second sprint (9-9.5 mph), 1 min walk (3mph) then repeat the sprint and walk 10 times (total of 15 minutes) then do a 3 minute cool down.
The goal of HIIT is to get the heart rate high, then let it recover, then get it high, then let it recover.
If it didn't fell different, then I doubt it was HIIT. HIIT makes you want to barf, you can hardly walk, your muscles are like jello, etc.