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HIIT and Cardio: 30 Minutes That CountAn 8-week program in 3 levels, 16 ready-to-use workouts, and the right way to dial in intensity

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Who it's for

Busy people who want better cardio fitness, beginners who want to start interval training without getting hurt, and active people who want to structure their cardio.

Inside

  • What HIIT really does (and doesn't do), according to the research
  • Dialing in intensity: heart rate, perceived effort, the talk test
  • A 5-minute fitness test to repeat every 4 weeks
  • Formats: 30/30, 40/20, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, 4 × 4 minutes
  • 24 exercises explained, each with an easier and a harder version
  • An 8-week program in 3 levels
  • 16 ready-to-use workouts, 12 to 35 minutes
  • Training log and weekly load tracking

What you get

  • The full guide as a PDF (27 A4 pages), to print or read on your phone
  • Week-by-week plans: exercises, sets, reps, rest and progression
  • Exercise technique and the most common mistakes
  • A tick-box training log at the end
  • The studies behind the advice, with references

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Kettlebell swing outdoors
Kettlebell swing outdoors. Photo: personaltrainertoronto, CC BY 2.0
Competition kettlebells on the floor
Competition kettlebells on the floor. Photo: Christos Pontikis, Domaine public
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Indoor rowing machine in a gym. Photo: Surge Lifestyle, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The method

  1. 1Primary sources: published studies and official guidelines, never a forum.
  2. 2Every number linked to its source, listed at the end of the guide.
  3. 3Dated editions: every guide shows its update date.

Built from the guidelines and publications of:

  • World Health Organization
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Chapters

  1. 01Before You Start
  2. 02What HIIT Really Does
  3. 03Dialing In Intensity
  4. 04Your Fitness Test
  5. 05HIIT Formats
  6. 06The 24 Exercises
  7. 07Warm-Up and Cool-Down
  8. 08The 8-Week Program
  9. 09The 16 Workouts
  10. 10HIIT and Weight Loss
  11. 11Recovery and Warning Signs
  12. 12After the 8 Weeks
  13. 13Training Log
  14. 14Sources

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