HiiT stands for High Intensity Interval training and is hands down one of the best ways to burn fat without causing your body to catabolize your own muscle tissue.
HiiT features three different high intensity routines that are all right around 30 minutes or less making these workouts perfect for you to use on days where you’re short on time.
The first HiiT workout is 30/30, and as the title suggests, each interval is divided into 30 second high energy, plyo reps, followed by an equal 30 second rest for a total of 16 tough intervals.
The 2nd HiiT workout is 40/20 and you’ll be doing 16 intervals. Each interval will be divided into 40 second high energy, plyo reps, followed by a 20 second rest. Three additional one minute breaks will be spread throughout the program.
The 3rd HiiT workout is Double Wave Pyramid. In this workout you’ll do two rounds of intervals separated by only a one minute rest. In each round, you’ll follow a pyramid cycle of nine intervals, in which you’ll start your first set with a 20 second interval, and work your way up to the top of the pyramid, increasing each interval by five seconds as you go. Then you’ll work your way back down the pyramid decreasing each interval by five seconds.
I agree with Jennifer. This is a super challenging cardio workout. I've been doing cardio for 20 years and this is probably the toughest workout I've ever done.
Nancy
I didn't think Cathe could get any more difficult. I really had to work up to most of her DVD's and they are all a challenge. It is a rush when you can get through and entire 60 minute DVD. This, however, is in a league of it's own. Only 30 minutes, but non-stop and super intense. It is high-impact so I wouldn't reccomend it everyday. You need a step and a big set of lungs. She goes through each exercise with a 30 second break in between. There are 2 sixty second breaks as well kind of dividing the workout into 3 parts. It is plyometric based and will get your heart pumping and your legs burning. I'm still not conditioned enough to go straight through so I sometimes pause between exercises just to catch my breath enough to do all the exercises in good form. Rent it --- you won't be sorry.
