Comments on: HIIT Basics http://thefitcast.com/hiit-basics Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:23:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Carlos http://thefitcast.com/hiit-basics/comment-page-1#comment-36961 Carlos Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:29:24 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=252#comment-36961 Weight training can be considered anaerobic exercise depending on the duraation of the sets, when done in a circuit fasion, covering the whole body, sets laasti 45-70 secs, it can be as effective a fat burner as HIIT. Be sure to check out Gajda circuits in Thibaudeau's Destroying Fat on T-Nation. Weight training can be considered anaerobic exercise depending on the duraation of the sets, when done in a circuit fasion, covering the whole body, sets laasti 45-70 secs, it can be as effective a fat burner as HIIT. Be sure to check out Gajda circuits in Thibaudeau’s Destroying Fat on T-Nation.

]]> By: Jimi Varner http://thefitcast.com/hiit-basics/comment-page-1#comment-36955 Jimi Varner Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:40:36 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=252#comment-36955 Keith, Good stuff. Very informative reminder of the basics. I have found with my clients (and personally) that to get the most out of HIIT, it's best to cycle in a long, steady-state day (jog/run 3 - 4 miles) with 2 HIIT days. I have found that I recover better and for some odd reason, steady-state cardio helps to increase of daily energy (I find I can get more done in the same amount of time), but again, to qualify myself, that's if I do 1 or 2 steady-state sessions, not 5 or 6 like those cardio-addicts..... Keith,

Good stuff. Very informative reminder of the basics. I have found with my clients (and personally) that to get the most out of HIIT, it’s best to cycle in a long, steady-state day (jog/run 3 – 4 miles) with 2 HIIT days. I have found that I recover better and for some odd reason, steady-state cardio helps to increase of daily energy (I find I can get more done in the same amount of time), but again, to qualify myself, that’s if I do 1 or 2 steady-state sessions, not 5 or 6 like those cardio-addicts…..

]]> By: HY http://thefitcast.com/hiit-basics/comment-page-1#comment-36945 HY Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:46:51 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=252#comment-36945 I've been wondering why lifting sessions themselves don't count as HIIT... you'll be lifting hard for a set, take some rest, then going hard again... isn't that kinda like HIIT? Maybe ME work with few reps and long rests don't count, but if you're doing mid-high reps/set, it kinda looks similar. or am I missing something? I’ve been wondering why lifting sessions themselves don’t count as HIIT…

you’ll be lifting hard for a set, take some rest, then going hard again… isn’t that kinda like HIIT?

Maybe ME work with few reps and long rests don’t count, but if you’re doing mid-high reps/set, it kinda looks similar. or am I missing something?

]]> By: Angie http://thefitcast.com/hiit-basics/comment-page-1#comment-36872 Angie Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:05:32 +0000 http://thefitcast.com/?p=252#comment-36872 Gotta love HIIT! Best for fat burning! Short and effective! Gotta love HIIT! Best for fat burning! Short and effective!

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