Comments on: What is HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training – And How Should You Use It?

By: brett m

brett m — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:31:02 +0000

My girlfriend does the same thing… She loves sports and I love watching her…

Thanks for the post..
brett

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:15:04 +0000

If you are making progress, then it is suited to you. Plus there’s the fact that football requires intervals of maximum explosive power. If you’re not the quarterback, football is pretty much 3 hours of HIIT every time you play.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:07:03 +0000

Thanks for the info, it was a very interesting article that has given me a different perspective. I have been trying long cardio workouts, but the thought of an hour running is too demotivating. Especially on a treadmil! I’m planning on giving this a try, as it is similar to what the Army made me do in PT years ago when I needed to lose weight.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:33:04 +0000

Thanks. HIIT can also be really simple. I could just say, “Go sprint for 20 seconds, walk for 40 seconds, and repeat. Do it for 20 minutes.” That would work too.”

Good point, Steve. I do a routine similar to this where I run hard for 1 minute, walk for 2. Repeat for 20 minutes then a 5 minute cool-down walk.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:12:25 +0000

Thanks, unfortunately I can’t pace myself without a treadmill and I’m working on the diet…By the way LOVE the site!

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:52:30 +0000

Well I’d like to see you perform your HIIT work off a treadmill, but otherwise I enjoy your routine. You should be able to maintain muscle mass and drop a ton of fat using this split, as long as you have your diet on point.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:20:55 +0000

I’ve tried the HIIT sprinting a few times and I love it. I’m looking to drop weight and I’m looking at a possible 6 day routine and I was hoping for some advice. Let me know what you think.

Day 1 – Full Body Routine For Men Day 1
Day 2 – 30 mins HIIT on treadmill
Day 3 – Full Body Routine For Men Day 3
Day 4 – 30 mins HIIT on treadmill
Day 5 – Full Body Routine For Men Day 5
Day 6 – 30 mins HIIT on treadmill

By: Abbs

Abbs — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:17:11 +0000

I'm not really one to do high intensity trainings. While they work for some people, I have ended up doing more harm to my body than good because I just cannot handle it. Instead, I prefer doing lighter exercises such as Karate Table View. It is both more relaxing as well as efficient for me, to be honest.

By: nancy

nancy — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:27:37 +0000

sounds good..thanks for the recommendation but for now it completely fits into my routine. Once I start feeling the exhaustion I will definitely take an active recovery week..it totally makes sense

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:59:45 +0000

If it’s working and you love it, keep doing it. If you end up overtraining at some point, consider scaling back the HIIT and definitely take an active recovery week.