HIIT

abbreviation or noun

ˈhit

: a form of interval training that alternates very brief periods (such as 20 to 40 seconds) of intense exercise at maximum effort with periods (such as 15 to 30 seconds) of less intense exercise : high-intensity interval training

HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, is a training technique that requires you to perform quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short and active recovery periods.—

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Our Expert Panel Casey Cohen is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, NASM CPT, who teaches 20 cycling and HIIT classes a week at Life Time Fitness. —

Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 My goal was to get under 90 seconds for strength workouts, and under a minute for HIIT. —

Mellanie Perez, Health, 2 Dec. 2024 Four resistance training sessions per week, two to three high-intensity interval training (HIIT) sessions and a focus on functional movements. —

Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024 While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer. —

Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for HIIT