Comments on: Not Such A HIIT

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 21:08:08 +0000

A lot of endurance athletes incorporate some HIIT into their routines, and likewise, athletes in intensive sports do endurance training.

I do not think that there is either a right way or a wrong way to do things. However, for the average person trying to lose some weight and get fit, HIIT can be worked into a busy schedule much easier.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:19:41 +0000

Any time you change your training program you will see different results. Remember the “Super Slow” weight training popularized about 10 years ago?

Any time you up the intensity, you will see results. You will also see longer/different recovery times. If your body isn’t used to recovering, it will take longer!

I’ve always seen better results with higher intensity workouts, but they are not easy. And they can be easily overdone. As with anything, take it in moderation.

By: Christopher Kelsall

Christopher Kelsall — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:30:54 +0000

Regarding HIT training or whichever acronym you want to use, it’s flawed, flawed and flawed.

For those who like very short workouts for general health…that’s your option however, if one wants to build a stronger cardio vascular system – a stronger aerobic engine to launch faster, harder workouts from, HIT is another in a long line of quackery like products.

How does the HIT program fit in with the Lydiard method of training? I don’t see the connection. Please explain.

By: Run For Life

Run For Life — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:14:00 +0000

I did a HIIT workout for the first time today and I do find it similar to a medium/hard track workout. I liked it and think if you want a good workout when you're pressed for time or can't get to a track this is a great option. Run For Lifes last blog post..T minus 3 days!!!

By: easyrunning

easyrunning — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:07:42 +0000

It’s not a big difference, but the difference is intensity. Most of the time, even track workouts don’t have us going 100%, this approach does. It’s shorter burts often with slower recovery.

By: 21stCenturyMom

21stCenturyMom — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:34:34 +0000

I’m still trying to figure out how this is so revolutionary compared to say… a track workout. Is this not the exact same principle?

Marketing hype around an acronym. So silly.

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By: easyrunning

easyrunning — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:52:43 +0000

I think this is a pretty poor article. For weight loss I think a big advantage of HITT comes from it not leading one to get their body into a catabolic state. Long duration cardio does tend to lead to a breakdown of muscle. If you are someone who lifts weights and runs you know this (weight room performance tends to go down when mileage goes up)… When losing weight a huge problem is muscle loss, HIIT can help prevent this while still providing the benefits of cardio. The article indicates that one needs a 20 minute warmup and 20 minute cooldown and usues this as an attack against HIIT. This is a ludicrous attack against the program… Why don’t you add in the time it takes to change clothes before and after and shower too? How about the time to get to the place where you are going to workout? Working out takes commitment, and HIIT is no less a commitment then any other approach.

Distance running is wonderful, but don’t be so in-love with one thing so much that you are unable to see the benefits of new ideas. If a HIIT approach helps people lose weight and get fit, and it CAN, then that is great.

By: Spartan7

Spartan7 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:46:13 +0000

I’ve often used HIIT training for myself and my troops but I have never heard of some of the “facts” that the article talks about.

The way I learned and used HIIT training was in 45 second to 1 minute intervals of sprints and 1 to 1:30 minutes of high jogging recoveries. My baseline was 6 HIIT’s and I worked upto no more than 20 HIIT’s. Warm-up consited of a 1/2 mile to mile slow run and after the HIIT’s, I did 3 circuits of core and a cool down slow run of a 1/2 mile to 1 mile.

I have never believed you could burn calories after the exercise, unless it’s just because you can’t get your heart rate down!

Maybe I learned HIIT wrong, but after a minute long sprint, I don’t think I did.

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