Its killer, but so much better than running on the treadmill for an hour or so.

At the moment I do 3-5 mins warm up, followed by 1min rest/30sec all out intervals for 20 mins, then 5 mins cooldown. All is done on the elliptical trainer (saves joints and YOU control the speed, unlike a treadmill).

Its not for everyone, but I initially started it because my knee was playing up from too much running, this type of exercise is less stressful for your joints (depending on the machine you use!).

The HIIT training followed by 5 minutes rest releases fatty acids into the blood stream. The steady state cardo then uses those fatty acids for fuel. It is kind of a “hybrid” approach to get the best out of both forms of cardio.

This method is especially effective for reaching low body fat levels and targetting “stubborn body fat”.

What’s the difference between HIIT and plyometrics? The more I read, they almost seem to be the same except HIIT’s done on gym equipment like circuits, whereas plyometrics requires no equipment, and is higher impact on the joints.

Can you clear this up?