The HIIT Experiment

(High Intensity Interval Training Fat Loss Results)

If you been into fitness for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard or even tried HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training.)  I’ve been doing HIIT for years, well actually more like interval training when I first started, which is what most people do.  What’s the difference? HIIT is done in very short intervals (10-30 seconds) where you go all out and when I mean going all out- I mean it.  You should not have anything left to give at the end of the interval.  Then, you get your heart rate down by either rest or active rest.  HIIT is normally done for up to 20 minutes per session.  HIIT is taxing on your body, but it also has been shown to increase your EPOC (Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption) which means that you will burn fat at a faster rate, utilize energy better during workouts and continue to burn calories even after your done with your HIIT session.  2 to 3 HIIT sessions per week should do the trick.

As a nutrition, fitness and mindset coach it is very important to me that I have real world experience with protocols that I ask my clients to perform.  Which means I try everything first, whether it be quitting sugar, going vegan, yoga daily for 40 days or intermittent fasting- you name it I’ve tried it.  Each time I “try” something it’s more like an experiment- hence the name of this post The HIIT Experiment.

The HIIT Experiment started by keeping all of the other variables the same (nutrition, training, steady state cardio, etc.)  Then, I simply added a HIIT class 3 times per week (Mon, Wed, Fri) at Crossfit Power Valley in Albany, Oregon for 6 weeks.   I focused on pushing myself as hard as possible during each workout.  The workouts at CFPV were tough and programmed different during each session- which I loved!  Below are the results of my experiment:

START

Nutrition:                           135g protein, 175g carbs, 35g fat, 35-40g fiber (daily)

Weight:                               128.6 lbs

BF%:                                    17.8%

Training:                             Standard Bodybuilding Split Training 6 days a week

Steady State Cardio:       20 mins in AM fasted (this is part of my morning routine)

RESULTS

Nutrition:                           135g protein, 175g carbs, 35g fat, 35-40g fiber (daily)

Weight:                               122.6 lbs

BF%:                                    15.8%

Training:                             Standard Bodybuilding Split Training 6 days a week

Steady State Cardio:       20 mins in AM fasted (this is part of my morning routine)

At the end of the 6-week experiment, I would say that the results speak for themselves!  I lost 6 lbs and 2% body fat!  I am sure you could argue that I could have simply added in more steady state cardio to get this same result, but I disagree.  The amount of time you would have to spend on steady state would be a HUGE time commitment.  Plus, this HIIT class at CFPV is fun, challenging and super motivating.  The coaches at CFPV walk the walk, are very knowledgeable and push you to your limits!  A new 6-week HIIT session starts this week (October 30th) at CFPV, click below to learn more and join me so you can get results too!!

CFPV HIIT 6-Week Session

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