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Greenlee Posts: 65 Joined: 2003/01/17	2003/09/01, 10:59 PM What do you guys and glas think about high intensity training. I have been doing this type of program and it works wonders for me, but I would like to hear what ya'll think about it.
Greenlee Posts: 65 Joined: 2003/01/17	2003/09/03, 11:07 PM What? Nobody has an opinion on this type of training???
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/09/03, 11:29 PM HIT has its place. It is very effective for short periods, mostly as a changeup from standard more power type workouts. Use it as a "tool", a change if you will to keep changing things up and shocking the body. That is what it is all about. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/09/04, 01:28 AM There are LOTS of posts of HIIT. Do a search or just surf through some of the boards. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/09/04, 10:41 AM Do you mean HIT or HIIT? Big difference. I was thinking you meant HIT. If so, then as my post says is good. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/09/04, 01:16 PM I guess I am not too familiar with HIT, is that where you do high density workouts, like intervals of squats with little rest?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/09/04, 02:23 PM Here's how it works. After a few warm-up sets, which will help you to warm-up your muscles and eliminate chance of injury, you will need to perform only one set per exercise with a maximum of two exercises per muscle group. Sounds easy, not so much. Here are a few tips: To achieve maximum results, you need to perform each rep with the strict control without throwing and jerking the weight. To utilize three levels of resistance: positive, static and negative. Train no more that every 3-4 days. Perform no more that two sets per muscle group. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2003/09/04, 07:49 PM What kind of warm-up do you do: light weights or cardio and stretches. Also how many reps per set and what weight would you be looking to do. Thanks for bringing this type of work-out up, looks like something I'd enjoy trying for a while. I've seen people mention that by slowing down and concentrating on form it's really intensified the work-out.
Greenlee Posts: 65 Joined: 2003/01/17	2003/09/08, 08:59 AM My warm-up for the high intensity workout consists of cardio and stretching first then so reps of low weights. This type of routine involoves a lot of weight and as far as reps you go to failure...you go until your muscles give out.
redcaddy Posts: 6 Joined: 2003/05/12	2003/10/24, 04:00 AM Mike Mentzer the champion of this workout style because it is based on scientific lab studies over many years. Basically as bb1fit says is right on. In addition, for lower body parts you try to achieve 20 reps(or more for the set, never limit yourself) at the heaviest possible weight, but at a weight that you can achieve a minimum of 12 reps. So once you reach 20 reps for a paticular exercise for the bodypart your next set would be at a higher weight but only to the degree you can achieve the minimum number of reps. The same is true for the upper body but the reps are reduced to a maximum of 10 reps and a minimum of 6. I have had great success, but my only weakness is my diet, but I have figured out another trick in that area. I take off my glasses(near sited) because it makes my portion size look a lot bigger.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/11, 04:47 PM bump for wagboy