high-intensity interval training

noun

: 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 has massive benefits, but it can be daunting (hence the intense).

—Cosmopolitan

… scientific studies have shown that exercising exclusively in the anaerobic zones (high-intensity interval training) is the best way to decrease body fat and increase muscle mass.

—The Billings (Montana) Gazette

called also HIIT

Examples of high-intensity interval training in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If fitting walks into your schedule isn’t possible, look for other ways to get movement—this could include taking short breaks during work to stretch or walk, or doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for a short but effective workout, Ordovás recommended. —Brian Mastroianni, Health, 9 Apr. 2024

Victor Freitas/Unsplash, CC BY-SA On the other end of the spectrum of exercise intensity is high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. —Jason Sawyer, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024

On the other end of the spectrum of exercise intensity is high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. —Jason Sawyer, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024

Common examples of anaerobic exercise include weightlifting, sprinting, powerlifting, medicine ball drops and high-intensity interval training (HIIT). —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024

The class utilizes high-intensity interval training disguised by clever choreography for a full-body workout. —By Chloe Herring, Brooke Henderson and Samantha J. Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Cardio interval training—also known as high-intensity interval training (HIIT)—is a one-two punch for exercise: Short and mega-effective. —Julia Sullivan, Health, 3 Nov. 2023

What's Most Important for HIIT Workouts BartekSzewczyk//Getty Images Again, HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training, which refers to the short bursts of intense exercise alternated with low-intensity recovery periods that make up the protocol. —Mitch Calvert, Men's Health, 16 May 2023

High-intensity exercise, like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that involves bursts of vigorous exercise, can also exaggerate this response.2 7. —Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 23 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above