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Originally posted by Phaenx
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.
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wow that's a lot to remember.. but sounds interesting.
so after 23min. it's weight time - am i suppose to work all my target muscle groups during this time period (i don't work out everyday so i like to hit all the magor muscle groups during my workout). or is HIIT meant to do only a couple of muslce groups a day?