cait987

Well, I just finished my first HIIT session and enjoyed it honestly, I hated sitting there for a hour just walking and doing nothing and never being really tired.

I did my first session for 7 minutes on a treadmill and it was pretty fun honestly.

Did a 1 minute warmup on 4.5 MPH
then 30 seconds on 5
then 30 seconds on 7 - 7.5
then back to 30 seconds on 5

did this until 5:30 then I sprinted at 8.5 MPH for 35 seconds then cooled down for about a minute

I really enjoyed it but I have a few questions if possible

1: My treadmill said I burned only 135 calories but I know I burned a whole lot more then that can anyone explain this?

2:Ive been reading alot about HIIT and some people say you shouldnt eat for up to a hour after you finish, others say you should eat right after anyone clarify? (Im trying to burn fat) and Ide like to avoid having to get up at 4:30 to do my session since I want to eat breakfast still, and since you cant eat for 3 hours before doing a HIIT for max results I figure getting up earlier will be the best way to do this

3: Some people say you should do HIIT 7 days a week and have had success with it (John Stone) and others say you should only do it 3 - 4 days a week anyone wanna clarify?

Also, I plan to do my sessions like this if anyone has any suggestions :

Day 1: 7 minutes 0 elevation
Day 2: 7 minutes 1 elevation
Day 3: 8 minutes 0 elevation
Day 4: 8 minutes 1 elevation

And so on until I hit 15 - 20 minutes

Would this be better since people say your body burns more calories being suprised I figured I could change things around a bit.

Any suggestions/advice would be great, and thanks for the great idea im hoping for as much success as some people seem to have with it