Hiit?

[coolcolj]

related thread

http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=234207

 

[IronLion]

I have been a follower for about 3 years, I got in the best shape of my life, with no gear, using a hiit type running program based around short change of direction type movements that promoted acceleration, balance, and body control, while presearving muscle and burning fat...I felt like a thouroughbred horse

 

[bilat]

I take whey+vitamin C before anytime I play BBall, sprint or do weights

How much vitamin C do you take daily?

And how long do you guys do HIIT for? I was going to start it in June, and do it through August so that would be 12 weeks.. Should I do it 12 weeks straight or have some breaks?

 

[coolcolj]

I dunno, I use powder (better absorption), I just mix it with my whey every time I take em. Don't use too much in one hiot or you will get the runs
Since Vita C is water solouble you need to take several small doses throughout the day.

My powder also has anti-oxidents as well

 

[Nonerz]

I do HIIT on what I like to call "The Monster." It is actually a Step Mill machine...like a stairclimber, but the steps actually drop off and cycle around. It goes like this (courtsey of Nate):

warm up: Level 4 - 5 min

Level 5 - 1 min
Level 6 - 1 min
Level 7 - 1 min
Level 8 - 1 min

then I repeat 5, 6, 7, 8 for a total of 25 minutes (including the warm up).

This really kicks my ass...I can always tell because my face turns beat red and I'm soaked with sweat (literally, no kidding).


tip...this is really hard to do after leg day!

 

[bilat]

http://www.musclemedia.com/training/hiit_table.asp

or

Week 1, Workout 1: 20 minutes @ 70% of HRmax
Week 1, Workout 2: 25 minutes @ 70% of HRmax
Week 1, Workout 3: 30 minutes @ 70% of HRmax

Week 2, Workout 1: 20 minutes @ 75% of HRmax
Week 2, Workout 2: 25 minutes @ 75% of HRmax
Week 2, Workout 3: 30 minutes @ 75% of HRmax

Week 3, Workout 1: 20 minutes @ 80% of HRmax
Week 3, Workout 2: 25 minutes @ 80% of HRmax
Week 3, Workout 3: 30 minutes @ 80% of HRmax

Week 4, Workout 1: 20 minutes @ 85% of HRmax
Week 4, Workout 2: 25 minutes @ 85% of HRmax
Week 4, Workout 3: 30 minutes @ 85% of HRmax

Week 5, Workout 1: 5 sprint intervals
Week 5, Workout 2: 5 sprint intervals
Week 5, Workout 3: 6 sprint intervals

Week 6, Workout 1: 6 sprint intervals
Week 6, Workout 2: 7 sprint intervals
Week 6, Workout 3: 7 sprint intervals

Week 7, Workout 1: 8 sprint intervals
Week 7, Workout 2: 8 sprint intervals
Week 7, Workout 3: 9 sprint intervals

Week 8, Workout 1: 9 sprint intervals
Week 8, Workout 2: 10 sprint intervals
Week 8, Workout 3: 10 sprint intervals

Week 9, Workout 1: 11 sprint intervals
Week 9, Workout 2: 11 sprint intervals
Week 9, Workout 3: 12 sprint intervals

Week 10, Workout 1: 12 sprint intervals
Week 10, Workout 2: 13 sprint intervals
Week 10, Workout 3: 13 sprint intervals

Week 11, Workout 1: 14 sprint intervals
Week 11, Workout 2: 14 sprint intervals
Week 11, Workout 3: 15 sprint intervals

Week 12, Workout 1: 15 sprint intervals
Week 12, Workout 2: 15 sprint intervals
Week 12, Workout 3: 15 sprint intervals


Which HIIT routine do you guys like better?