HIIT training? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Stig · 03-01-2008, 07:58 PM

I have been searching the forum for some good form of HIIT training and techniques but cant find any decent information, any help guys?

I am thinking of cycling this with a post work out to finish off, just to help to get this BF down for the forthcoming summer (if we get one)

**Nytol** · 03-01-2008, 09:06 PM

Get a heart rate monitor that allows you to set an alarm at an upper and lower limit, by far the best way to interval train.

Stig · 04-01-2008, 08:58 AM

Are them cheap ones any good that you see on fle bay? i know they are usually quite dear

Bulldozer · 04-01-2008, 09:33 AM

Polar are the best IMO

About 50 odd quid

robbiedont · 04-01-2008, 01:27 PM

Yep, my polar is the b*llocks

ah24 · 04-01-2008, 02:09 PM

When I do my HIIT I just go to field opposite me and do 45secs of a 50-60% jog then straight into 15second 100% sprint.

Repeat 15 intervals.....trust me it's hard work.

I prefer doing it on a field or a real bike rather than gym machines so you don't have to wait for the machine to catch up (or be too slow for you)

**Nytol** · 04-01-2008, 02:27 PM

I have a Nike one, cost about £60, but is very good, you can get them cheaper, just make sure it has a chest strap with it.

Jock · 04-01-2008, 05:36 PM

I've used this routine before with good results:

http://www.ast-ss.com/articles/article.asp?AID=97

Stig · 04-01-2008, 07:16 PM

so do you think this would be a good way for a hiit regim - Static cycle/stepper/running (alternated per session)

40 sec medium paced straight into 20 sec full pace
30sec rest
Repeat for 16mins

Would it be a good thing to do straight after weight training, so that would be mon/tues/thurs/fri for me?

I do actually get out of a weekend on my push iron for a few hours just on the trials throught the local woods

GYMBABE · 04-01-2008, 07:20 PM

interval training is by far the bext way to burn fat - but remember to keep changing what you do! The body adpats to any stress put upon it - so shorten rests, extend the sprint or change acitivity!!

ah24 · 05-01-2008, 06:04 PM

Stig I wouldnt do it after weight training - trust me, if done correctly it'll really take it out of you.

As pierced said the body adapts. You can do it with anything, rowing, riding a bike, sprinting, sled pulling, car pushing etc you get the drift.

Stig · 06-01-2008, 07:31 PM

cheers guys, so i have go the idea right, just need to sort a routine out now around my training, and possibly going to run with an EC(maybe A) stack

Richie1985 · 07-01-2008, 01:01 AM

This is my all time favourite HIIT routine ive given to loads of clients and always gets results.

have fun with this one and let me know how many guerilla's you do!!!

Rich

Jock · 07-01-2008, 03:08 PM

Guerilla Cardio is ultra-brutal but very effective. I used it a few years ago with good effect, make sure your diet is good I lost quite a bit of muscle whilst doing it (overdid the cardio) I ended up in tip-top shape (was the fittest on my rugby team by a country mile) but was hard on the muscle too.

I did 8 x 20 second sprints with 10 second recovery and with a 4 minute warm-up and cool-down.

All done and dusted in 16 minutes but be warned it is a very tough 16 minutes, I wouldn't attempt unless you are in good shape already!

Stig · 08-01-2008, 07:43 PM

cheers guys will be giving this a good go

Starting to cycle to work everyday now aswel, only works out at 12 mile a day, good bit of cardio AND saves alot of fuel money on my scooby for my food and drink bill

03-01-2008, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	HIIT training? I have been searching the forum for some good form of HIIT training and techniques but cant find any decent information, any help guys? I am thinking of cycling this with a post work out to finish off, just to help to get this BF down for the forthcoming summer (if we get one)

03-01-2008, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nytol UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,732	Re: HIIT training? Get a heart rate monitor that allows you to set an alarm at an upper and lower limit, by far the best way to interval train. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	Re: HIIT training? Are them cheap ones any good that you see on fle bay? i know they are usually quite dear

04-01-2008, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bulldozer craving a pizza :( Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,393	Re: HIIT training? Polar are the best IMO About 50 odd quid __________________ If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ~ Anatole France To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2008, 01:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
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04-01-2008, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,692	Re: HIIT training? When I do my HIIT I just go to field opposite me and do 45secs of a 50-60% jog then straight into 15second 100% sprint. Repeat 15 intervals.....trust me it's hard work. I prefer doing it on a field or a real bike rather than gym machines so you don't have to wait for the machine to catch up (or be too slow for you)

04-01-2008, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nytol UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,732	Re: HIIT training? I have a Nike one, cost about £60, but is very good, you can get them cheaper, just make sure it has a chest strap with it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2008, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,038	Re: HIIT training? I've used this routine before with good results: http://www.ast-ss.com/articles/article.asp?AID=97 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-01-2008, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	Re: HIIT training? so do you think this would be a good way for a hiit regim - Static cycle/stepper/running (alternated per session) 40 sec medium paced straight into 20 sec full pace 30sec rest Repeat for 16mins Would it be a good thing to do straight after weight training, so that would be mon/tues/thurs/fri for me? I do actually get out of a weekend on my push iron for a few hours just on the trials throught the local woods

04-01-2008, 07:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
GYMBABE Looking Freaky Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 527	Re: HIIT training? interval training is by far the bext way to burn fat - but remember to keep changing what you do! The body adpats to any stress put upon it - so shorten rests, extend the sprint or change acitivity!!

05-01-2008, 06:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,692	Re: HIIT training? Stig I wouldnt do it after weight training - trust me, if done correctly it'll really take it out of you. As pierced said the body adapts. You can do it with anything, rowing, riding a bike, sprinting, sled pulling, car pushing etc you get the drift.

06-01-2008, 07:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	Re: HIIT training? cheers guys, so i have go the idea right, just need to sort a routine out now around my training, and possibly going to run with an EC(maybe A) stack

07-01-2008, 03:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,038	Re: HIIT training? Guerilla Cardio is ultra-brutal but very effective. I used it a few years ago with good effect, make sure your diet is good I lost quite a bit of muscle whilst doing it (overdid the cardio) I ended up in tip-top shape (was the fittest on my rugby team by a country mile) but was hard on the muscle too. I did 8 x 20 second sprints with 10 second recovery and with a 4 minute warm-up and cool-down. All done and dusted in 16 minutes but be warned it is a very tough 16 minutes, I wouldn't attempt unless you are in good shape already! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-01-2008, 07:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	Re: HIIT training? cheers guys will be giving this a good go Starting to cycle to work everyday now aswel, only works out at 12 mile a day, good bit of cardio AND saves alot of fuel money on my scooby for my food and drink bill

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