https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 20:27:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-936745 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:45:04 +0000 Andrea 936745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: thanks!! I have bookmarked this thread and hope to start on a day when I am not totally pooped. So... not today!<br /> :-P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-936718 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:36:05 +0000 Boopers 936718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: My best advice is to just ease into it. You go as fast as you can no matter what the speed is. If you don't make it that far, then that's ok! It's about pushing yourself the hardest you can for 30-60s then you get to rest! That's why I like HIIT so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-936672 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:22:24 +0000 Mrs. Pen 936672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: that sounds like torture to be honest lol I hate running, but I wish I could run it. I cannot even run a mile straight.</p> <p>@TurtleDoves: yeah the treadmill at the gym is arrows... But it is high tech with a touch screen so I should play around with it and see if I can program it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-936604 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:01:26 +0000 Boopers 936604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: If I do a 5 minute warmup walk at 4.0, 15 minutes of HIIT alternating between 2.5 and 8.0 and a 5 minute cooldown walk my distance is 1.75 miles in 25 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-936589 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:53:26 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 936589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I'm honestly not 100% sure about distance because I do a warm up and cool down and sometimes I add time and sometimes I'll just keep on running at a moderate pace afterwards because I have the energy.<br /> As far as manually turning the treadmill, I have to. I know there are nicer treadmills that allow you to program your routine.<br /> I have to click, 8. 2.8.2. I mean, it's one button with a big "8" on it, so it's not like I have to keep pressing the arrows up until I reach 8mph. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-936582 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:49:31 +0000 Mrs. Pen 936582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: so I check up on this thread every now and then- I was excited to see your results! That's awesome! </p> <p>So for the treadmill, do you just have to manually time and change speeds? I find its a little "awkward" to have to keep changing it and timing things. Is there a way to enter "run 7mph for 2 mins, walk 3mph for 30 seconds" or something like that? Also is your HIIT just treadmill running? If you do a 20 min run, what is your final distance?</p> <p>I just did 4 minutes of jumping jacks, but then had no idea what to do afterward! I physically can't do burpees or push-ups (lame, I know) and every time I've attempted burpees I always pull a muscle in my groin and then can hardly walk. I was seeing a chiropractor for it, but it kept happening so I stopped. </p> <p>So I want the results of HIIT but I find myself clueless as to what to do! I need more sample workouts like @luckypenny posted. But I should watch some you motive videos since I don't know what some of those are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-933809 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 19:31:38 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 933809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: *blush* thanks for saying so. I am feeling great but, I think I am addicted to worrying about my weight. I was so worried after having baby that I went into CRAZY mode trying to get back into shape. I'm there and even past my goal, but yet I still feel like I need to keep up the crazy-woman act in the gym.<br /> As far as abs go, I do 300 total ( scissor kicks, led lifts, transverse abs, crunches, sit ups, bicycle crunches and plank)<br /> For arms, I do 150 (arm curls, squats with weights, chest Ys, and overhead lifts). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-933490 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:25:38 +0000 Andrea 933490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: omg I have no energy left on most days with these 2 kids. Gah!! Which ab and arm workouts are you doing?? And as far as I can tell, you look amaaaaaaazing, woman!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-933407 Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:04:17 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 933407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: staaaaart! It's weird, but I find it easier than other workouts because you get breaks and it takes all of 15-30mins. Granted, you're more tired at the end, but during it feels like its not that bad. I just keep thinking "30s until my break"</p> <p>I've been going hard everyday. I see a major difference in tightness of skin and arm muscle definition.<br /> I don't think I'll lose anymore pounds because at this point I am about 8lb below pp weight and that is thin for me. But! I am still doing this because my stamina is getting really high (yay) and I can see my abs and arms benefiting. (I do abwork and arm work on a daily right after HIIT.) Love this, so far!</p> <p>My eating has been OK. I never cheat on grains or carbs, but I do cheat with sweets. I'm still not where I want to be as far as diet goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-928840 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:31:17 +0000 Andrea 928840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gotta start doing this! I did a few HIIT classes at my gym before I got pregnant, but I have been too scared to go back. I am so out of shape so I should start at home first!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-928790 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:53:21 +0000 Weagle 928790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just did a quick YouTube HIIT yesterday... Woah. I'm so sore today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-928789 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:52:36 +0000 Boopers 928789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did another HIIT workout on the treadmill today. My hips sure aren't what they used to be when I ran cross country and track in high school, ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923977 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:53:10 +0000 Boopers 923977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just got back from the gym! I got on the treadmill and did a 5 minute warm up, then 7 sets of 60s at 8 mph then 60s at 2.5 mph with a 1.0 incline then I finished with a 5 minute cool down and did some light stretching. I have to ease into running on an incline. I was sweaty and felt very exhausted, which is great!</p> <p>The way I psyche myself up for HIIT on the treadmill is I focus one hard minute at a time. If I can just get through the 1 minute sprint then I can get a one minute rest and do it all over again!</p> <p>I really like some of the HIIT workouts I've done that I saw on Pinterest. I think I'm going to aim for 3x a week HIIT on the treadmill and then do weights 1-2x a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923881 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:23:47 +0000 MrsSCB 923881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: ha, it's not the best but I guess I've just gotten used to it. Definitely prefer the fall and spring though :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923866 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:17:11 +0000 mrsjazz 923866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: OMG how are you running outside in this heat?!?! I can't do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923865 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:16:14 +0000 mrsjazz 923865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: You should give the kettlebells a try. I feel like they are more multifunctional than dumbbells and Fitness Blender has some good ones and so does Jillian Michaels (all on YT). I'm all about burning as much fat as possible and I feel like I can with the kettlebell. I started using them after reading Tim Ferriss' book, "The 4-Hour Body." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923782 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:45:32 +0000 MrsSCB 923782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I do but mostly because I'm too cheap to join a gym, haha, they are so expensive in NYC! I'm literally dripping in sweat when I get home, and I'm usually not much of a sweater (I don't drink enough water -- bad!) I'm doing a 5K next Tuesday and I'm hoping this will have improved my time because my first race was only ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923778 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:42:42 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 923778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: I started this thread, mainly to hold myself accountable. I mean, I love seeing what everyone is doing and it makes me think "DON'T STOP". Because I will stop. I have been known to just give up.<br /> Do you run outside? I literally couldn't. In the fall, yes...but right now, in this heat, I stick to my treadmill.<br /> Props to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923774 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:41:07 +0000 MrsSCB 923774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I've been meaning to say, thanks for posting this! I started running in intervals right after I first read it and its such an amazingly good workout! I'm more tired after 20 min than I used to be after 45. Now if only the temp outside weren't so hot... :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923773 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:40:48 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 923773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I must admit, I've haven't yet ventured into the kettleball world. I am mostly a cardio-nut. I need some major exploration with muscle building activities, other than dumbells. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923753 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:34:33 +0000 mrsjazz 923753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: I hate burpees! Whoever invented those needs to be stabbed.</p> <p>I've also been doing a few Fitness Blender kettlebell workouts--they are awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923723 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:29:42 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 923723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: omg I'm saving that picture to my phone of the FitnessBlender list. I love them and anything they tell me to do: I will do. </p> <p>ETA: Wait, does that say Burpees? HELL NAW!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923717 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:28:40 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 923717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: def try it. You might have hit a plateau. I know a lot of fitness gurus recommend this to get out of a rut, or a plateau. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts/page/2#post-923467 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:28:54 +0000 littlek 923467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to try this... I'm 7 pounds from my pre pregnancy weight and my daily run isn't helping me get there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts#post-923446 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:26:14 +0000 mrsjazz 923446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to share 2 HIIT workouts I've done this week. The 20-minute one I thought was going to be easy but I was dying in the 2nd round. And the other is from Fitness Blender. I love love love their videos. Let me know if you try them!</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZe01hqMW8" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNZe01hqMW8</a> </p> [attach=1461/13/mpsgrq.500x594.20minHIIT.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts#post-921073 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:24:55 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 921073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: yaaaaay! We're on then , girl! Let's get ourselves into the gym:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts#post-921047 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:57:55 +0000 Boopers 921047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YAY! We can help keep each other accountable :) I plan on heading to the gym tomorrow and getting a workout in. I hadn't ran in a long time and my whole body was sore from doing one HIIT workout. I love that feeling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts#post-921046 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:56:46 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 921046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boopers: good for you! You will inspire me to continue. I got off the wagon for 2-3 days but I got back on last night and actually, right now it's 11pm and I just finished my training for tonight too. I feel good so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts#post-921036 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:40:52 +0000 Boopers 921036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did HIIT on the treadmill a few years ago in college to get ready for spring break and I saw a lot of results in how my clothes fit! Now I rejoined the gym after getting inspired by this thread and am easing back into HIIT. I did 60s/60s of 7.0 and 2.5 but I am going to work into something more like @turtledoves listed above. I'm excited!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/any-success-with-hiit-workouts#post-921026 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 22:32:45 +0000 SupernovaJ 921026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a good HIIT routine I'm doing these days:<br /> - Warmup (2 minutes)<br /> - Run at 6.5 speed on 6.5 incline (10 minutes)<br /> - Sprint at 9-9.3 speed 1 minute, then walk at 3.5 speed for 1 minute (alternate for 10 minutes)<br /> - Run at 6.5 speed on 6.5 incline (5 minutes)<br /> - cool down (3 minutes)</p> <p>30 minutes of HIIT cardio 4x week or less if I'm doing the long distance runs also. So effective and such a time saver. </p>