HIT training documentary

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paikkeri
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HIT training documentary

Post by paikkeri » Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:55 pm

I saw this BBC Documentary: The Truth About Exercise. Here is a summary what it contained http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17177251. According to this documentary you can get fit with only three minutes of HIT training a week. It sounds good and I read some very funny british newspaper articles about the documentary. Has anybody tried this? It sort of interests me but I'm allergic to sweating :D

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Post by fwinter » Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:53 am

Everyone seems to latch on to the 3 minutes thing, however the main points were as follows:

- Long walks had a remarkable effect on the blood saturated fat levels, perhaps more striking than the 3 minute burst thing

- The importance of warming up shouldn't be underestimated - the presenter injured himself straight away.

- There was a warmup and rest between intervals which meant the overall time was more like 15 minutes.

- The walks had an immediate effect on the presenters health, whereas the 3 minute intense intervals had NO effect on his health!

So, in balance what is the most effective form of exercise? Urban Rangering!

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Post by Over43 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:13 am

I have done Super Slow workouts over the years. (Another variation of HIT). They make me very strong, and very thivk through the middle. I think they might be good for people who are thin naturally, but they turn me from a medium shirt guy to a large.
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