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Originally posted by Qazwsxedc
what's HIIT? does it stand for something? i've seen ppl use it b4 but was always clueless to it's meaning..
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High Intensity Interval Training (I call it high intensity intercourse training, when I'm attempting to piss off my girlie).
It's basically just sprints every other minute for 12-23 minutes. What it does is crank your metabolism so you burn a bunch of calories for the rest of the day, much more effective then running for an hour or two and more fun.
23 minute:
Warm up for two minutes at 50-60% effort, then start doing 90% effort. After 1 minute, go back to 60% effort, the next minute to 90%, repeat until the 18th minute, do your 90% effort then go on to 100% effort. Cool down for 3 minutes, 50-60% effort.
12 minute:
2 minute warmup, then 100%/60%. At the 8th minute do two 100%'s back to back, then cool down for 2 minutes.
I like the stationary bike for HIIT, it's easier for me to get my heart rate where it needs to be without being afraid of breaking the machine.