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Welcome to Reddit's HIIT community! We are dedicated to health and wellness using the most efficient and effective methods backed by science. We discuss everything from the philosophy to the science of training.


Welcome to Reddit's HIIT Community!

We are dedicated to health and wellness using the most efficient and effective methods backed by science. Our sidebar includes AMAs, Guides, Frequently Asked Questions, Research, and Workouts for High-Intensity Interval Training.


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Niklas Ivarsson November 7, 2015
Martin Gibala February 15, 2017
Ulrik Wisløff November 27, 2017
Izumi Tabata January 28, 2018

/r/HIIT

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Bodyweight Conditioning Workout - 10 Min Follow Along

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2024/03/20
10:10 UTC

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Would this be considered a form of hiit?

Freestyle footbag. I’m a beginner/intermediate level player, but it is very vigorous cardio training at any level of play. Picked it up 8 months ago and I’ve lost 60 pounds

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2024/03/19
23:29 UTC

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Question regarding HIIT workout program

So I work out every day (more or less) but some weeks I work out 6 out of 7 days. I haven't done any BJJ or Muay Thai at all in over a year almost. And ever since the pandemic started in 2020 my BJJ and Muay Thai haven't been very stable.

But besides my BJJ and Muay Thai, my regular workout has always been on point. I don't do any weightlifting but I do a lot of exercises with my body weight. I also use resistance bands every now and then.

I do the rowing machine, I run and I bike for my cardio - maybe 2 times a week, max 3 times.

I am not a super muscular guy but I am not super skinny either. I am 5'8 or 5'9 (not really sure of the exact number due to me living in Sweden, however I am 178 cm).
I weigh 170-172 pounds (78 kg).

So I am aware of what HIIT is and I have both read and heard a lot about it. But I want to ask the community over here since I am new to it and I want to give it a go.

Can I do 2 sets of 8-12 rounds of 15 seconds of work with 45 seconds of rest on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - Cardio like the rowing machine???

And then do 2 sets of 8-12 rounds of 15 seconds of work with 45 seconds of rest on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays - Bodyweight exercises like pushups, pullups, squats, planks, etc.???

A lot of people have said that HIIT shouldn't be done more than 2-3 times a week (combined with weightlifting) due to it being extremely taxing on the body. BUT again, I don't lift any weights.

Also, 15 seconds of work with 45 seconds of rest is probably the beginner level of HIIT if I am not mistaken?
Because I know that there are 90 seconds of work and 30 seconds of rest that are recommended advanced levels of HIIT (and probably other even more advanced).
However, can I do more than only 2 sets?

Maybe I am wrong on many things, but I am new to this and I'd appreciate all the help I can get! Feel free to correct me or give me any advice in mind!

2 Comments
2024/03/19
12:32 UTC

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Weekly HIIT Discussion Thread

Welcome to r/HIIT!

This is our Weekly Discussion Thread where you can discuss anything and everything related to High-Intensity Interval Training. We invite our community to answer questions from newer members and post anything that can be beneficial to the sub (including research, tips, motivation and workouts).

If you are new to HIIT, please be sure to review our Beginner's Guide and FAQ. You can also use the search bar or Google's subreddit search to find related discussion topics.

Wake up, workout and get after it!

0 Comments
2024/03/16
23:00 UTC

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Upper Body Workout At Home | Dumbbells & Bodyweight

1 Comment
2024/03/16
18:16 UTC

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Workout advice

Hi all, apologies if this is the incorrect group for this, but I’ve been using a version of the “bulldozer” lifting routine and would like some feedback.

The picture routine is half of a 4 day split using 2 “push” oriented workouts and 2 “pull” oriented workouts.

It has kept me in good shape and get me in and out of the gym pretty quickly. However, I haven’t seen the muscle mass gains I was hoping for. I run 2mi after each of these and take whey (30g) following the run. Any advice would be really appreciated. I have included my current weight, rep goals and rest intervals for each workout below. I am wondering if my rep goals are too high… Thanks in advance!

2 Comments
2024/03/16
17:38 UTC

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SHOCK Dumbbell Training Plan - DAY 24 (UPPER PULL WORKOUT)

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2024/03/15
15:22 UTC

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Is this a good workout?

I've been really getting into HIIT workouts for a few months now, doing them twice a week! I'm a 31-year-old female with a average fitness level. Can you help me figure out the best split per minute in these zones for my HIIT sessions?

Thanks a bunch!

8 Comments
2024/03/14
23:17 UTC

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Good books about HIIT _ what would you advise?

Hi! It seems that there are a lot of books out there, wich one would you advise for workouts? And what about real science behind hiit? I searched some books and in the reviews I read also the bad ones (with one star, even if the book average rate is near 5)

In some of the reviews I see people complaining that the authors forgot important stuff, like max heart rate for each age or that the authors have scientific errors, etc.

So, what would you advise me? Thanks!

6 Comments
2024/03/12
20:50 UTC

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New to HIIT question

New to HIIT and trying to wrap my head around it. I started doing cardiac zone training and went from 300 lbs to 210 in a year. My work tracks Mets scores in a yearly physical and I went from a 10 to my last being a 14.7.

With my back story out of the way my issue with reading about HIIT is that I've mostly been finding a list of exercises and that just doesn't work in my head while exercising. I get too wrapped up in making sure that I follow the routine instead of hit my benchmarks. What I've been doing for the past week is days 1 and 3 long form cardio exercise via swimming. Days 2 and 4 weight traing followed by my understanding of HIIT day 5 rest, day 6 weight training.

What my understanding of HIIT is is a 5 minute low speed high resistance swim, going directly into a 10 minute medium resistance swimming as a warm up. Then low resistance high exertion swim till I get to my HIIT reart rate, then 1 more lap. Rest till in my recovery zone. Then medium exertion laps till I get to the HIIT rate again, followed by 1 more lap. Repeat till it takes 5 minutes to get to the recovery zone. Does this understanding of HIIT workouts meet reality or am I missing something?

Thanks for the time.

0 Comments
2024/03/12
03:56 UTC

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Timmer recommendations?

I am looking for a timer to be used on my laptop something thatI can choose:

- using the full screen as display

- has countdown

- intervall

- rest

- number of sets

- total time

2 Comments
2024/03/11
11:13 UTC

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3 Min Bootcamp Workout

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2024/03/10
02:05 UTC

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Weekly HIIT Discussion Thread

Welcome to r/HIIT!

This is our Weekly Discussion Thread where you can discuss anything and everything related to High-Intensity Interval Training. We invite our community to answer questions from newer members and post anything that can be beneficial to the sub (including research, tips, motivation and workouts).

If you are new to HIIT, please be sure to review our Beginner's Guide and FAQ. You can also use the search bar or Google's subreddit search to find related discussion topics.

Wake up, workout and get after it!

0 Comments
2024/03/09
23:00 UTC

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HIIT plan for boxers?

I was trying to find an HIIT plan suitable for boxers/cardio because i keep getting gassed out while training, could someone help me out please

1 Comment
2024/03/09
19:31 UTC

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Sprinting for too long?

I tend towards sprinting for 2 minutes straight at 100% effort. Even then, I can't seem to feel much of a challenge. When I get back down to a jog to recover, I'm almost fully recovered after a couple minutes. It's gotten to the point where I don't feel much exhaustion during my workout: I've hit a plateau.

Is there a way to increase intensity? Are there better workouts than sprints?

3 Comments
2024/03/09
13:42 UTC

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Calisthenics + HIIT

Just got into HIIT sprinting and think its a very time efficient way to train cardiovascularly but wanting to implement some calisthenics as well.

How can I divide this across a 6 day a week plan? Preferably around 15-30 min a day

For example

Mon - HIIT sprint

Tue & Wed - Calisthenics

Thu - HIIT sprint

Fri & Sat - Calisthenics

10 Comments
2024/03/08
09:57 UTC

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Suggest me a good HIIT routine for Abs.

I have a big fat belly.I spent most of my time studying.I can't find too much time for exercising.Suggest me a good routine.

3 Comments
2024/03/07
09:58 UTC

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I need help with losing weight

Greetings, I am a twenty six year old female that wants to lose weight and tone my body. I just discovered that I’m an endomorph body type. How should I approach losing weight? What the of work outs should I perform and how often?

9 Comments
2024/03/06
08:54 UTC

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SHOCK Dumbbell Training Plan - DAY 17 (LOWER PUSH WORKOUT)

0 Comments
2024/03/05
16:30 UTC

0

What days should I do HIIT

If I do HIIT 3 days a week what days should I do it

8 Comments
2024/03/04
19:01 UTC

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Looking for the right shoes.

What shoes do you use for HIIT? The classes I go to utilize a lot of squats, burpees, lunges, box jumps, etc. But we also do half court sprints, plyo jumps, and the like.

My Regular running shoes (Cloud Runners) don’t feel like they have enough balance for leg workouts like squats and lunges, but weightlifting shoes like the Metcons are too bulky and don’t feel versatile enough for sprints and other cardio workouts.

Any suggestions on shoes that have worked well for you? I am trying out the Brooks Ghosts this week and have high hopes.

I have a Roadrunner Sports membership and so have the luxury of trying out shoes with the ability to exchange them.

5 Comments
2024/03/04
07:31 UTC

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3 Min Kettlebell Abs Workout

0 Comments
2024/03/04
02:34 UTC

0

My knees hurt when I do plunge

Lunge*** I do keep it over 90 degrees all the time… what adjustments should I make to avoid knee injury?

2 Comments
2024/03/04
00:58 UTC

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Is the On Cloud 5 running shoes okay for treadmill HIIT workouts?

They do seem a bit slippery under the shoe, whereas my ASIC's grip the floor more and feel more cushiony while the On's feel more firm. I don't know which is better, but wouldn't firm mean higher impact?

I keep seeing people say it's a lifestyle shoe but it's advertised also as a running shoe. I bought these ages ago and just started using a treadmill for HIIT classes and I wanted to see if it's safe to use.

Bit anxious I'll slip off the treadmill because the under part of the shoe isn't super grippy like the ASIC's which do the job, but wanted to know if the On's might be better.

Thanks

1 Comment
2024/03/03
22:33 UTC

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HIIT Sprint approach help

Me: 44, 5'9 180 (165 is best weight for me), athletic but in average shape at the moment. Used to play tennis, do spin, very much into high-intensity workouts, but overall a slightly above average athlete. Moving to HIIT sprints at the local HS track. Please correct my approach if its needed.

10 Minutes Dynamic Stretching

1/4mi jog mixed in with some dynamics

6 100 Yard sprints at 90%+ after a 50% 100 yd sprint to start.

Walk back recovery after each which is about 1min of recovery

0 Comments
2024/03/03
17:31 UTC

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Weekly HIIT Discussion Thread

Welcome to r/HIIT!

This is our Weekly Discussion Thread where you can discuss anything and everything related to High-Intensity Interval Training. We invite our community to answer questions from newer members and post anything that can be beneficial to the sub (including research, tips, motivation and workouts).

If you are new to HIIT, please be sure to review our Beginner's Guide and FAQ. You can also use the search bar or Google's subreddit search to find related discussion topics.

Wake up, workout and get after it!

0 Comments
2024/03/02
23:00 UTC

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How do I create a good HIIT/conditioning workout with the stairs in my apartment building?

My apartment building is 16 floors. When I sprint from the bottom to the top, I go for about 40 seconds and then stop when I’m gassed. I pause for 10 breaths and then go a few more flights, stop and repeat until I get to the top. This takes about two minutes total, and I consider this one “set” from bottom to top.

My question is, how many of these 2 minute “sets” should I do with how much rest in between to make this an effective workout? I’m in decent shape already, but when I tried this I only did a few sets with 3-4 mins rest in between (definitely felt like I needed that much rest). It definitely felt like a solid workout but should I try to push for 4-6 sets with 3-4 min rest in between?

1 Comment
2024/03/02
21:40 UTC

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SHOCK Dumbbell Training Plan - DAY 15 (LOWER PULL WORKOUT)

0 Comments
2024/03/01
22:02 UTC

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