HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training)
Alternating between intense bursts of exercise and rest or low-intensity periods.
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HIIT involves short periods of maximum effort followed by rest or low-intensity recovery. Typical protocols use 20-40 seconds of work followed by equal or longer rest. HIIT is time-efficient, burns significant calories, and creates an afterburn effect (EPOC) where you continue burning calories post-workout. It can be done with any exercise modality.
Examples
- 30 seconds sprint, 30 seconds rest x 10
- Tabata: 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off x 8
- 20-minute HIIT session
Cardio exercises
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Common questions
What is HIIT?
Alternating between intense bursts of exercise and rest or low-intensity periods. HIIT involves short periods of maximum effort followed by rest or low-intensity recovery.
What exercises train the HIIT?
Good options include Trail Running/Walking, Walking, Treadmill, Bicycling, Bicycling, Stationary, Elliptical Trainer. Each links to a step-by-step guide with demonstration images.
What are examples of HIIT?
30 seconds sprint, 30 seconds rest x 10; Tabata: 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off x 8; 20-minute HIIT session.
Put it into practice
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