Questions tagged [hiit]
Questions about high intensity interval training.
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Running question
Since a 3 months i started running 3 times a week(about 30 minutes now last few weeks).
Next thing i want to work on endurance and speed and was thinking to do 2 times per week HIIT run(30 minutes) ...
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Is combined strength and cardio training bad?
TL;DR: Is combining weights and cardio within the same exercise unwise or unproductive?
This video talks about cardio during weight training and describes how combining the two in a certain way can ...
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Aerobic Video Game type exercises
I am looking for video game type programs for aerobic exercise I should have a look at.
What I am looking for is:
(1) To be able to set time, intensity and perhaps physical difficulty.
(2) To record ...
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Can equal burst and rest intervals workout be considered HIIT?
I am resuming training after a long pause. I often do my cardio as follows:
1. 30 seconds of compound movement near max effort
2. 30 seconds of rest or very low-intensity stationary work (like ...
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Is keeping my HR greater than 185 for 15 min safe?
Two days ago, I tried a 20-minute tabata workout and my apple watch (worn around my arm not wrist for increased accuracy) said that for 15 min my hr was 185-194 and it stayed above 120 for over 30 ...
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HIIT / HIT training with Heart Rate Monitor
I understand using heart rate as a measure of how hard you train is difficult with HIIT (Compared to steady cardio). So I am looking for programs in direction of HIIT/HIT where I can use it.
The ...
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Feel bad after a Max O2 test - is it normal?
At work I did a standard Max O2 test on a stationary bike.
In the hours after I didnt feel so good. Is this normal?
If not, is it likely that I have a low tolerance for exercise? Or is it just that ...
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Over a 24 hour cycle does weight/resistance training increase hunger more or less than high intensity interval training (HIIT)?
I'm aware that HIIT training suppresses appetite more significantly than weight/resistance training during and just after workout. I can't find much eveidence for its effect on appetite over a 12, 24 ...
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What would be the best at home exercises I can do when I can't get to the gym? [duplicate]
I'm 22, in college and I can't always get out to the gym as often as I'd like due to hours of it being open and my hours of availability.
I've no health problems, just out of shape. Very thin/lean ...
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HIIT timer with exercise?
Is there an app / website thats a HIT timer but also chooses the exercise for you?
Ive Googled this and look on app stores but I can only find timers only. With some you can set the exercises you ...
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Doing HIIT everyday and 3 day workout routine per week in the gym is good for my health? [closed]
I do 20 minutes of minutes and then 20 minutes of stretching every morning.
I go gym for 3 day per gym. As i am a skinny fat guy. I want to remove my belly fat while growing muscle. So this is what i ...
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How to do HIIT when it takes a while for the treadmill to speed up and slow down?
I am interested in starting a HIIT regimen to maximize my fat loss but the issue I am having is that it takes a while for the treadmill to speed up and slow down. I am trying to start by doing 30 ...
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Doing HIIT instead of longer workouts
I current train for flat water kayak racing by doing 2 or 3 long days (2-4 hours) a week, 2 or 3 normal intervals (1-1.5 hours), and 1 or 2 rest days. But I've been able to do that because I work ...
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Lapsed 5ker seeks HIIT advice and 'injuries'
Ok. So. I restarted running about a year ago and was doing regular Parkruns and managing 3 5ks a week. However, my working hours and need to do stuff for my children has stopped all that - I just can'...
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Cheap form of whole-body HIIT
I am planning to do HIIT and want to buy one (cheap, under $100) piece of equipment for the whole body.
I cannot sprint because I live in a busy city with few open spaces, however I would be fine ...
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What is actually happening to my body during HIIT on a Spin Bike?
To be more precise I've been following a HIIT on a cycloergometer and I found out this.
Beginning:
BPM: 105~120
Pedaling Rate: 60 rpm
Now:
BPM: 90~105
Pedaling Rate: 60 rpm
Basically my heart ...
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Am I eating too much fat? How healthy fat help to lose weight? [closed]
I am now following a healthy eating cookbook by a body coach.
I am doing an HIIT training routine he has suggested for 20 minutes, 4 times a week.
The confusion I have is the amount of fat I am ...
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Garmin Forerunner 225 for High intensity workouts [closed]
I would like to know if the above mentionned watch is suitable for high intensity, specially with bodyweight workouts and shadow boxing.
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HIIT vs steady state: long term health effects
Most articles nowadays seem to favor High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) compared to Steady State Cardio (SS), for various reasons like faster fat loss and getting higher levels of cardio fitness ...
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Is 21 minutes of bodyweight training really enough?
For a bit of back story, I did a lot of sports when I was younger, but stopped when I went to University, put on a lot of weight and ended up weight 14 stone. To slim down I took up running, and lost ...
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When doing HIIT, should one be aiming for maximal effort, or maximal effort that can be supported over the time period?
I've been trying to get more exercise and, short attention span and lack of time that I generally have, I've been doing some HIIT workouts such as the 7-minute workout. I know that the "7-minute ...
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Is HIIT healthy practiced long term?
I have done steady rate cardio for the bulk of my cardio exercises. I recently found out about HIIT and it's after burner effect and am interested to give it a try.
I am still apprehensive about ...
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Can HIIT be done at a lower resistance?
During the high interval phase, can I do it in a high intensity but low resistance? or the resistance should be also high to be more effective in fat burning?
I've been doing HIIT on elliptical ...
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Should I start taking supplements other than my protein?
I started my journey towards a healthier lifestyle on January 2014 weighing 253 lbs, I did weight routines and HIIT(once a week) followed a STRICT diet and managed to drop to 218lbs by the end of the ...
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Does recommence of high intensity training has influence on resting HR?
The last 6 months I've done
slow extensive runs of ± 60min, 3x / week, (HR between 145 - 155bpm)
strength training 3x / week
1x/week martial art (BJJ/Muay Thai/MMA) training (technique+sparring), so ...
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Increasing resistance vs increasing speed?
I am new to HIIT and would like to gain the most our of it. I mostly do indoor cycling for my HIIT workouts. As I am progressing, it is better to increase resistance or increase speed ?
Use case :
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Is there any truth to the maxim “cardio kills gains”?
I have been meaning to ask this question for a while, and I hope that it's within the scope of this site's FAQ. For about half a year or so, I've been going to the gym approximately 5 times a week, ...
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Ear(s) making a muffle sound during high intensity weight training sessions
This happens almost every time when I do high intensity interval training (HIIT). Even though I'm a physical therapist and a master trainer, I still can't really figure this out. I've read online that ...
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Does weighlifting have the same benefits as HIIT?
Background of HIIT
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is generally performed by sprinting close to maximum capacity followed by rest. The process is repeated several times. Proponents of HIIT ...
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Foot pain during all exercise - HIIT alternatives?
I'm at a loss for what to do. For a number of years now the outer underside of both of my feet cause me a lot if pain during excercise - running, cross trainer, walking!! I've tried different footwear ...
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How to leverage short bicycle ride to work?
I'm cycling every day to work. It is a very short distance (2km or 1 1/4 miles).
I'm usually there in 6-7 minutes.
How would I use this ride to increase my endurance?
I read about tabata, would it ...
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How long to wait doing HIIT after taking EC stack?
How long should one wait to do HIIT after taking EC stack? This is my dosage today:
8:30 AM: 12.5 mg E, 100 mg C
12:30 PM: 12.5 mg E, 100 mg C
Can I do HIIT cardio at 5 PM?
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Joint strength progress
Normally my workouts are HIIT style, so there are not many reps. So far I am quite satisfied with my progress, but after some minor injury on my knee in am wondering if lowering weight and increasing ...
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what kinds of HIIT do/can you do on the treadmill
I am just looking to mix it up on the treadmill, Right now I do 50 minutes running at 8.5mph at 2% incline and then 15 minutes of HIIT 1 minute at 13mph and 1 minute at 5mph alternating at 2% incline, ...
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Does HIIT induce weight loss without loss of muscle
I was an ectomorph. After a coupe of years of weightlifting I have gained some muscle as well as body fat. Now I am planning to lose body fat without sacrificing muscle. Is HIIT suitable for my goal?
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Sticking it out for longer
I am running to loose weight, I like using the treadmill, I put it on 2% incline and set the speed to 10.0 mph. Now the thing is, I think this is more of a mental barrier than a physical one, I always ...
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If HiiT only, How many times a week?
I don't have much time to work out for long time session, so I'm just training according to HiiT protocol four times a week, it takes me up to 15mins per session.
If it is Ok for the body to take ...
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How long can the work periods in HIIT be?
Usually the recommendations for HIIT workouts involve 20 second high intensity work followed by an equivalent or greater rest period. Or Tabata, which invoves 20 second work followed by a 10 second ...
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Tabata calorie burn with 4 minute excersie
I have started doing cardio from one Youtube channel which is showing that in 84 min I can burn around 1000 calories (but 1000 is not my goal). I do gym also so I want to burn till 400-500 calories.
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When doing HIIT, how long should your intervals be?
I currently do a 1:2 ratio of high to low intensity. My high intensity interval lasts 60 seconds, and my low intensity one lasts 120 seconds. I do this on either the elliptical or the heavy bag (I'm ...
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10-15% high intensity training - what is the % of
I have read in a number of places (magazines and some online) that when training for things like a 10K run, half marathon or cycling event doing HIIT training can help but you should not do too much ...
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Is 20 minutes of HIIT cardio on a stationary bike going to kill recovery on 5/3/1 + Trimuvirate?
to make a long question short, I'm currently doing Wendler's 5/3/1 with the Triumvirate assistance. I'm following the exercises he has in his book as part of the triumvirate because I am interested in ...
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Information overload makes me unsure of how to lose fat weight
Good morning,
I am an avid lurker here and I try to answers that I feel confidently knowledgeable about to answer but after much reading between answers to my own questions, other questions, and ...
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HIIT in the living room
I am looking for an aerobic training system for the living room:
Should be possible to start with low aerobic load and gradually increase to high intensity, like HIIT or interval training. Ideally ...
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Is HIIT really even a good recommendation for people who aren't acclimated to cardio?
My question is really general and doesn't pertain to any one specific individual but seeing the question about the Bizzy diet on here makes me question. Its workout plans instructs individuals to ...
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What is the optimal heart rate in the rest phase of high intensity interval training?
I am doing HIIT running. I push myself to 85-90% of my maximum heart rate in the high intensity interval. In the rest phase, my heart rate usually stays high for a while, then quickly drops. I jog ...
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What is the most effective increased “dosage” or level of the Tabata HIIT protocol?
I've had good results following the standard Tabata Protocol (20s "max" and 10s rest).
Update:
I do this protocol 5 days a week and mt bike pretty hard the 6th day.
In the "work" cycle on the Tabata ...
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Sample Regimen for losing body fat and retaining lean mass
I'll be surprised if this is a duplicate, since the only questions I see on here similar are for gaining mass or something similar. I see questions that mention hiit, but don't mention specific hiit ...
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Is there any research showing how effective HIIT (specifically stationary bike) is for fat loss?
I'm doing HIIT for VO2 improvement and wondering if that'll help with fat loss as well.
I've read a lot of conflicting reports, including one fellow who said "there a study on this that will be ...
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What is the best way to spend 2h/week on Cardio (Vo2) training for biking?
I'm a 46 year old male.
I mountain bike pretty hard at least one day a week.
I've been doing High Intensity Interval Training off and on for the last year and it's really improved my Vo2Max (which is ...
