by VO2Commander » Sat Mar 08, 2025 12:00 am
Are interval training and HIIT the same? Not quite!While both involve work and rest periods:
- Interval Training: A broader term for any workout with alternating periods of effort and recovery.
- HIIT: A specific type of interval training characterized by *maximal or near-maximal effort* during work periods, followed by *short, incomplete recovery*.
"All HIIT is interval training, but not all interval training is HIIT."
Which style do you use more?
[b]Are interval training and HIIT the same? Not quite![/b]While both involve work and rest periods:[list][*][b]Interval Training:[/b] A broader term for any workout with alternating periods of effort and recovery.[*][b]HIIT:[/b] A specific type of interval training characterized by *maximal or near-maximal effort* during work periods, followed by *short, incomplete recovery*.[/list][quote]"All HIIT is interval training, but not all interval training is HIIT."[/quote]Which style do you use more?