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Interval Training Workouts

Interval training workouts, also known as High Instense Interval Training or HIIT training, has been used to train athletes for many years and for many different sports. 

However, recently, this type of training has now become a popular exercise routine for the non-athletes.  More and more people are incorporating HIIT in their weekly routines and seeing the difference in their weight loss and endurance.


Use the links below to go to the example workout you want to try.

Beginner Level 1 (20 Minute Workout)

Beginner Level 2 (25 Minute Workout)

Intermediate Level (30 Minute Workout)



Example Interval Training Workouts  #1

Beginner Level 1 - 20 Minutes

Start your routine with an easy 5 minute warm up and stretches and then do the below sets for your workout.

Intensity Level Duration Speed Incline
Low 4 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
Medium 1 minute Brisk Walk 2 - 3% incline
Low 4 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
Medium 1 minute Jog No incline
Low 4 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
Medium 1 minute Brisk Walk 2 - 3% incline
Low 4 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
Medium 1 minute Jog No incline

End with a 5 - 10 minute cool down and stretches.



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Example Interval Training Workouts  #2

Beginner Level 2 - 25 Minutes

Start your routine with an easy 5 minute warm up and stretches and then do the below sets for your workout.

Intensity Level Duration Speed Incline
Low 5 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
Medium 2 minutes Brisk Walk 2 - 3% incline
High 1 minute Sprint/Run No incline
Medium 2 minutes Jog No incline
High 1 minute Jog 2 - 4%
Low 5 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
Medium 2 minutes Brisk Walk 2 - 3% incline
High 1 minute Sprint/Run No incline
Medium 2 minutes Jog No incline
High 1 minute Jog 2 - 4%
Low 3 minutes Brisk Walk No incline

End with a 5 - 10 minute cool down and stretches.


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Example Interval Training Workouts  #3

Intermediate Level - 30 Minutes

Start your routine with an easy 5 minute warm up and stretches and then do the below sets for your workout.

Intensity Level Duration Speed Incline
Low 5 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
High 1 minute Brisk Walk 6 - 8%
Medium 2 minutes Jog 1 - 3%
High 1 minute Sprint/Run No incline
Medium 2 minutes Brisk Walk 2 - 4% 
High 1 minute Brisk Walk 6 - 8%
Medium 2 minutes Jog 1 - 3%
Low 3 minutes Brisk Walk No incline
High 1 minute Sprint/Run No incline
Medium 2 minutes Brisk Walk 2 - 4%
High 1 minute Brisk Walk 6 - 8%
Medium 2 minutes Jog 1 - 3%
High 1 minute Sprint/Run No incline
Medium 2 minutes Brisk Walk 2 - 4%
High 1 minute Brisk Walk 6 - 8%
Low 3 minutes Brisk Walk No incline

End with a 5 - 10 minute cool down and stretches.


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For additional information on interval training workouts, be sure to read this article on interval training exercises and how it works.




 
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