how do you do your HIIT?

[swingdoc]

I'm new to working out. Does use a rowing machine to do HIIT? I saw it referenced in a hypothetical earlier in the thread, but is it okay to do this as my standard?

[devilbiss]

What are the advantages/disadvantages of a HIIT workout vs. going at a steady pace for the same amount of time?

[anklebreaker]

> Heart rate more elevated
> Burns more total calories (i.e. calories get burnt after)
> Less boring
> Less time
> Increases VO2 max
etc

[thirddan]

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I'm new to working out. Does use a rowing machine to do HIIT? I saw it referenced in a hypothetical earlier in the thread, but is it okay to do this as my standard?

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rowing is fine...it can be anything really, from sprinting/rowing/biking to tabata squats...anything that you can do in intervals between high activity and rest...

[Roswell]

I use the elliptical machine for cardio. I've been doing 30 minutes total, with three 3-minute intense intervals. Is this totally the wrong way to do HIIT?

[Mike E. Vegas]

Here's what I'm doing on the Elliptical with my resistance set to 13/20:

3 min warmup
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 90% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 100% effort
1 min 60% effort
1 min 100% effort
3 min cool down.

[thirddan]

also, a note to those doing any kind of cardio on standing machines such as treadmills or stairsteppers...

DON'T HOLD ON TO THE FREAKING RAILS