Difference between HIT and HIIT

[Wojciechowska]

What is the HIIT training? Is it the same thing asHIT from the old times, or as it was called the heavy duty trainingby those bodybuilder brothers? Should I implement into my trainingprogram, or not worth it?

 

[stevesmi]

Hi intensity interval training

It is a good way to really increase heart rate rapidly in a short amount of time vs. doing a long slow jog.

the idea is you burn as many calories with more short intense exercise

for someone looking to burn a lot of calories who doesn't have much time to exercise I endorse it.. for someone looking to build endurance I do NOT endorse it because it can lead to injuries. I am much more of a proponent of LSD, long slow distance as it is far better for your legs and feet.

 

[Lev Butlerov]

It is basically the same thing, and in the end of the day, they boil down to the same concept - high intensity training during a short period of time. I really like this sort of training because it allows you to have a good quality training session in a very short period of time, which is good for those who do not have a lot of time.

 

[muskate]

HIT = high intensity training. It is weigh training. It involves warming up and then doing 1-2 ALL OUT max sets with intensity techniques like drop sets, rest pause etc. per exercise

HIIT = high intensity interval training. It is a form of cardio. It involves short periods of all out cardio followed by less intense recovery periods.
An example of a HIIT workout would be alternating 1 minute of sprinting with 3 minutes of walking.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

You can really use either principle for any exercise. Just find what you like and enjoy and you will be much more likely to succeed.