Posted on 10/02/2018 11:12:45 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
The title of this video is misleading, but it is a very interesting video. We have all heard of the benefits of high intensity interval training but this video takes it a little further.
It takes a woman who is in sort of average condition and has her undertake a high intensity program of 3 workouts a week. In each workout she does 4-30 second sprints with each sprint followed by a rest period. The producers get the 6 minutes a week from the sprint periods (4 at 30 seconds equals 2 minutes of course times 3 workouts a week).
The results are pretty remarkable.
The producers of this video show how intense exercise actually changes the body's mitochondria thereby reducing illness and slowing down aging (dramatically).
I loved my first workout. I like the 30 seconds of sprinting and the 4.5 minutes of walking slow. I was tired when it was over — but the rest of the day I’ve been fine. Can’t wait for the next workout in one week!
Thanks for telling me about your experience.
I've been doing the HIIT every other day. That may be too much, but so far it feels really good.
I'm one of those folks who has to develop a workout into a steady habit in order to eliminate the risk of procrastination.
Thanks. I may try for twice a week and see how that works.
My point is that you should be careful about your form when doing HIIT.
Unless you are running hills, you might hurt your feet or knees by running all out.
I have a rowing machine (Concept 2) but it doesn't work with HIIT because form is important in rowing and cannot be maintained in HIIT.
I have done a Crossfit routine for the last year or so. It really doesn't work with HIIT.
Seems you have to find an exercise that doesn't require perfect form.
I have an indoor bike trainer (Kurt Kinetic).
Swimming might work.
But swimming aside, I use the bike trainer.
My bike trainer works because I can max out without worrying about form.
I have to be careful not to fall off.
But so far...so good.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
I have an indoor track where I can run my HIIT. I used to be 50-yard dash runner in my high school years and won a few ribbons at track meets. So I developed a reasonably good form and it seems to have come back to me. Plus, I like doing a sprint for my HIIT.
I also have access to exercycles of various types.
You don’t know Jack S.H.I.T about exercise!
I think that’s the only one I forgot!
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