Julieathome wrote: Please add me, that is iff you think my form of HIIT is acceptable.
I didn't start to exercise till I'd lost 30lbs weight, but that is less than a quarter of what I want to lose. So at 250lbs weight (113kg or 17st 12lb), I started exercising by joining a gym. My son joined at the same time. We both talked to the instructor who took note of our fitness levels and any injuries/medical problems we had. He started my son off on HIIT immediately even though my son had a higher BMI than I did. I think it was because of our ages.
I have just been doing steady warm ups with a steady increase in time and resistance on the stationary bike as I was able. Then lots of repetitions with weights and other equipment, again its slowly getting easier and some of the weights have gone up along with the number of repetitions. Then a cool down on the bike. At my weight and with a previous knee cartilage rip and repair, the instructor doesn't want me to do anything to aggravate the old injury so no treadmill or cross trainer, yet!.
In the last month the warm ups have incorporated a form of HIIT, in that I do a 2 minute warm up at about level 6 (out of 20) followed by 10 seconds of level 20 as fast as I can go. Dropping back to a level 4 or 5 for 1:50mins. Then I do another 10 seconds blast at level 20 and carry on like that through the 10 minutes. Finishing with the last 10 seconds at level 20 and a 2 minute cool down. Boy has that notched the workout.
@Isis I would say to yes, see your doctor and get your blood pressure etc. checked out. But then go to a gym with a qualified instructor, take the induction course and talk through with him/her what you are aiming for. (I generally wanted to get fitter and tighten up the drooppy bits , my BP has dropped from 120/90 to 110/70 which caused my doc to do a retest as he couldn't believe someone my weight and age could have such a healthy BP.) The instructor should start you off easy and work you up to incorporating HIIT into your regime.
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thank you for sharing the details of your HIT strategy. notice you put in the extra I. i know thats the interval part but to be consistent myself ill use HIT. i notice the recent media write ups of MM's visits drop the second I. High intensity interval training is such a mouthful lol
your HIT program seems longer than what MM was saying on that interview i saw. so for one HIT session, is there a right total time needed for
a) aerobic
b) strength..
The Gyms are going to love how HIT is getting so popular as the can offer some support and guidance many of us need. Im thinking about returning to a gym but only one with casual membership. (i pay on a visit.. even if its more)