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If you have ever spent more that 5 minutes with me, it is fairly obvious that I love fitness. I have learned so much (sometimes the hard way) in the 30 years that I have been teaching. What better way to share my passion than to start a blog and pass on the information that I share with clients on a day-to-day basis.
Showing posts with label HIIT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HIIT. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

There are Various Ways to "Hit" HIIT Training

First there is a difference between interval training and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training).  They are similar in many ways utilizing different work-to-rest ratios and alternating in between the two but the big difference is intensity and also rest periods or lack of.  I am going to list a few different protocols for HIIT. Once you select your outline for work/rest then pick a few exercises and plug them in.  

HIIT Types
  1. Little Training-60 seconds work/75 seconds recovery
    1. Example:  Skater lunges/ curtsie squat
  2. Fartlek Training-speed play-varied timing 30/10, 20/20, 10/30
    1. Example:  Slow jumping jack out and in/ Flying jacks
  3. 30/30-Lower body/upper body/core
    1. Example:  Mountain climbers/push ups/plank
  4. 30/20/10-Swedish Method-Hard/harder/hardest
    1. Example:  Steady state run/temp run/sprint
  5. 12/8-Rest/work
    1. Example:  Frog step forward and back/Frog jump
  6. Tabata 20 sec work/10 sec rest
    1. Example:  Flying lunges/slow lunge touch
Examples of HIIT for every fitness level

1.  Beginner-1 minute walk/1 minute jog- 30/30 2 times a week
2.  Intermediate-1 minute jog/1 minute run-30/30 2-3X a week -20 minutes
3.  Advanced-all-out sprints 20 seconds followed by 1 minute jog Repeat for 20 minutes

Remember these type of workouts are not meant for every day and shouldn't last more than 20-35 minutes.  If you can go longer you are doing interval training not HIIT.   Have fun.