Comments on: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:30:00 +0000

Absolutely, very good idea to add it to your weight training routine, just make sure it is after your weights or on another day completely.

By: mom of 3

mom of 3 — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:49:00 +0000

Can I do this routine in addition to weight training? I’m at a healthy weight range, I just need to get toned, especially on the midsection.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:20:27 +0000

Hi Brenda, you need to get to a speed which you could basically only do for about 30 seconds at a time, probably around 8.0mph would be my best guess, but height shouldn't matter too much once you get seriously conditioned. Some of the best sprinters I've trained are under 5'6!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:20:20 +0000

Hi Sam, this looks great! I am gonna add it to my routine. The only problem is that I am only 5'1 and running on the treadmill at that max speed of 9-10 would probably throw me right off…any other suggestions for speed?
Great article, great tips, as always
Keep up the great work!
Brenda

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:31:32 +0000

Hi Harry, thanks for the positive feedback, means a lot! Good idea to increase the pack of your sprints, and then increase times you sprint at.

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:31:00 +0000

Hi Harry, thanks for the positive feedback, means a lot! Good idea to increase the pack of your sprints, and then increase times you sprint at.

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:37:50 +0000

Hi sam, I’d jus like to thank you for the articles, they are a great sources for diet and exercise tips! I have been following ur HIIT template with a 75% HR sprint. I have been doin HIIT training for 3 months now and feel that it is becoming slightly easy for me. If I was to increase the difficulty should I increase the pac of my sprints of increase the time I sprint at??

By: Harry

Harry — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:37:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:43:34 +0000

Hi Joanne, sounds like you may be over-training and not giving your body enough time to rest. Also have you been having several small meals throughout the day and tried changing the portion size? I'd try experimenting with these before trying any supplements but you may want to look at Oxyelite Pro as it will greatly help with appetite control.

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:43:00 +0000

By: Joanne Rice

Joanne Rice — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:25:00 +0000

Okay so here is my problem. I am a 48 year old woman. I am in pretty good shape I work out at least 5 times a week. I am a personal trainer and a fitness instructor. I run about 10k a week I do bootcamp classes muscle training classes and I also do my own very intense workout with heavy weights and cardio (circuit training) twice a week in the gym I am 5’5″ tall and weigh about 137lbs. I have the typical 40 something little pot and cant seem to get rid of it no matter what I do. I also find the harder I workout the hungrier I am through out the day and seem to nibble more because I am so hungry. I have tried the flat belly diet plan, low carb, not carb etc…. How do I get my problem area my stomach flat again?????

By: Joanne Rice

Joanne Rice — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:25:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:59:57 +0000

Thanks Leysan, glad to hear that you have found the same results.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:59:00 +0000

Thanks Leysan, glad to hear that you have found the same results.

By: Leysan

Leysan — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:34:54 +0000

I agree 100%. Intense interval training is the best and it gives you the ability to keep your metabolism nice and fast. Slow cardio only makes you fat in the long run, because it programs your metabolism to work more slowly. Great article! And great site – will be coming back =)

By: Leysan

Leysan — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:34:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:07:23 +0000

Go for skim milk which is fat free…from what I researched it seems like Toned milk is dried skim milk added to a high fat milk.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:07:00 +0000

Go for skim milk which is fat free…from what I researched it seems like Toned milk is dried skim milk added to a high fat milk.

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:01:19 +0000

Sam,

Are skimmed milk & toned milk one and the same ? If not, which of them is better to consume and fat free (low fat ) ?

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:01:00 +0000

Sam,

Are skimmed milk & toned milk one and the same ? If not, which of them is better to consume and fat free (low fat ) ?

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:48:55 +0000

Hi Mukund - my article on oblique exercises is what will help you most with the sides, and try barbell squats for your hips - http://weightlossandtraining.com/oblique-exercises & http://weightlossandtraining.com/exercise-of-the-week-barbell-squats Hi Harsha, I recently wrote an article on 6 pack abs checklist, this will answer your question in detail. - http://weightlossandtraining.com/6-pack-abs-checklist

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:48:00 +0000

By: Harsha Thejas

Harsha Thejas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:48:41 +0000

Hello Sam,

I want to have 6 pac abs and some muscle(lean with some good abs and muscle). I’m 5’7″ and 135lbs. I haven’t been through any weight training program or any such exercises which would have helped me in gaining 6 pac abs or put on some muscle. Could you suggest me some training and diet programs which would help me in getting a 6 pac ab with some muscle. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

By: Harsha Thejas

Harsha Thejas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:48:00 +0000

Hello Sam,

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:35:12 +0000

Hi again Sam! Thanks a ton for the prompt response! I also have excess fat on the sides, hips (on the rear side) and also obliques. Please suggest me good workouts to reduce them and I am guessing that the diet will remain the same. Please advise. Thanks in advance!

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:35:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:38:00 +0000

Hi Mukund, you should try and eat almost every 2 hrs...I like to have 5 meals with healthy snacks like whey protein smoothie drinks. Try reading high intensity interval training and oblique exercises . I will also be offering an online course with coaching in the next month or two so stay tuned if you would like to have more specific plans made for you personally.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:38:00 +0000

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:48:52 +0000

Please also suggest me few exercises and routines to reduce the fat which has been accumulated in my waist and sides.

Thanks in advance!

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:48:00 +0000

Please also suggest me few exercises and routines to reduce the fat which has been accumulated in my waist and sides.

Thanks in advance!

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:34:17 +0000

Hi Sam!

I have been working out for more than 5 years (weight training) and had amazing abs (waist – 28 inches) then, but now, after working in the nights and not maintaining a good diet, my waist size has increased to 32 inches. Would appreciate if you can provide me with a good diet and also the exact time to eat, so that I can get back the waist size I had before. I have started jogging for just a kilometer and back to working during the day.

PS: I am a vegetarian

By: Mukund

Mukund — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:34:00 +0000

Hi Sam!

PS: I am a vegetarian

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:47:16 +0000

Absolutely Daniel, great job taking the same model and applying it on the field. Let us know how it goes!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:47:00 +0000

Absolutely Daniel, great job taking the same model and applying it on the field. Let us know how it goes!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:33:31 +0000

Hi Sam, ive been doing HIIT for a couple weeks now by sprinting/jogging at the park but ive been doing it slightly differently to the routine you set out. As opposed to sprinting for a certain amount of time ive been sprinting for half a lap around a football field, then jogging the second half and repeating this for 8-10 sets. Is this method as effective?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:33:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:10:18 +0000

Simple! Just increase your speed a little each time you workout, your body will tell you when it’s time to slow down so just challenge yourself as much as you can!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:10:00 +0000

Simple! Just increase your speed a little each time you workout, your body will tell you when it’s time to slow down so just challenge yourself as much as you can!

By: Nico

Nico — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:19:18 +0000

Hey Sam,
as a beginer (I haven’t excerside very consistently lately) how should my workout be so that I can build up to this workout.

By: Nico

Nico — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:19:00 +0000

Hey Sam,
as a beginer (I haven’t excerside very consistently lately) how should my workout be so that I can build up to this workout.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:35:22 +0000

I walk 2min at 4mph with the tilt on 4.5 then I jog 8 min at 6mph. I run at 8mph for 2min then jog at 6.5 for 3min .I run at 8mph for 2min jog at 6.5 run at 8mph for 2min then jog for 3min wich brings me to 25min on the treadmill then I cool down for 5min on 6mph then cool down again at 4mph with the tilt on 2.0 for like 3min totall is around 35min on the Treadmill i burn over 500 calories and do alil over 3miles is this a good cardio routine sounds confusing i know lol…thank you Sam

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:35:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:03:28 +0000

That’s right Hannah, much more effective at helping you burn fat when you are doing high intensity training.

On the days between you can do any activity that gets you a light sweat, like brisk walking, biking, rollerblading, jumping rope, yoga or swimming to name a few.

Let us know how you progress!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:03:00 +0000

That’s right Hannah, much more effective at helping you burn fat when you are doing high intensity training.

On the days between you can do any activity that gets you a light sweat, like brisk walking, biking, rollerblading, jumping rope, yoga or swimming to name a few.

Let us know how you progress!

By: hannah Page

hannah Page — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:56:43 +0000

i did this the past two days and love ittt normally i spend an hour doing cardio…but you are saying that doing 30 min of this high interval training will be more benificial to fat burning, am I right??

Also, I don’t know what to do on the days that I’m not doing this high interval training..because I read that you should not do it two days in a row. Any cardio reccomendations on days that I don’t do this?

Thanks so much!

By: hannah Page

hannah Page — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:56:00 +0000

Thanks so much!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:59:27 +0000

I’m not quite up to this level yet but I love interval training. I do something similar to this but it’s modified for my level. My best weight loss and endurance results are with interval training! It definitely wears you out FAST.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 21:59:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:51:16 +0000

Fantastic! Really great to hear that Aaron! I am definitely in the same boat as well, I really don’t like spending long periods on treadmill or elliptical. Would rather go really intense for a shorter period of time and I’ve found the results are even better.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:51:00 +0000