Tried HIIT

[Kold_Killa]

Yea, so I tried HIIT today... I tried to sprint 30sec then jog 30sec for 4 times, (8 total increments)... All i felt at the end was that I was about to ralph (throw up)... I had to lay down beside my truck for like 15 minutes before I could get the courage up to hop in the truck and drive a standard 5 minutes home. Sucked ....... any suggestions?

 

[jdevlin1985]

Well apart from the obvious, work your time up gradually, try longer rest periods i.e. 30 sec sprinting, 60 sec light jog and so on. I have also found caffiene really gives you a boost if taken pre-workout. Would'nt suggest that if suffer with heart problems though. Build up your endurance and watch the fat fall off. Its very effective.

 

[kethnaab]

i've always done 1:2 for speed:slow ratio.

30 on/30 off would trash me, and i'm in the military.

 

[velvett]

To chime in to what has already been said:

1 - start with a 5 min high paced walk to get going.
2 - start with a 30/60 (30 sprint/60 fast walk)
3 -4/5 cycles
4 - repeat one.

As it gets easier you can change it up 45/90, 30/30 and 30/60 alternate them week to week and listen to your body.

20-30 min tops

Also, you can switch the inclines - sprint uphill, fast walk/med paced jog and less of an incline.

So your variables are time, speed and incline.

 

[silver_shadow]

wow, 30 secs high and 30 secs low is killer. maybe try 1 min slow and 15 secs fast.

 

[Kold_Killa]

wow, 30 secs high and 30 secs low is killer. maybe try 1 min slow and 15 secs fast.

I like how shadow thinks !! I think I like the 2:1 ratio, seems like a pretty good idea. Thanks you guys...

 

[jdevlin1985]

wow, 30 secs high and 30 secs low is killer. maybe try 1 min slow and 15 secs fast.

Now that is just lazy!

 

[silver_shadow]

Now that is just lazy!

 

[Synpax]

What is your goal?

 

[guest username]

I'm not sure how much caffeine is in green tea, but if I take one of those before our SWAT training exercises, I am good to go the entire 4 hours without problems.