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by marmada 1241 days ago
Can someone confirm what intensity is high intensity?

E.g, I have a rowing machine that leaves mildly out of breath and makes my heart beat quickly, is that HIIT? Or is HIIT more like stair climbers, which cause me to almost collapse after doing them for 12+ minutes.
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finnh 1241 days ago
If you can do it for more than 1 minute, than it's not high intensity.

Not to say it's not a good-great workout, but it's not the HI in HIIT.

Also - hello fellow punishment lover! I rowed in high school & college & used to own an erg and am considering buying another one. They are so. fucking. time. efficient (HIIT evangelism be damned).

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shlant 1241 days ago
from the study - "'all-out' cycle sprints (~500W)"
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