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Old Wed, May-12-04, 12:05
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Hi everyone, I'm hoping to find a little advice on how to put together a decent workout. As of right now I am running about 3 miles a day and that is all. I absolutely do not want to gain any more muscle on my legs. I have very little fat on them and my legs bulk up very very easily, it is rediculous and I have been teased about them nearly my entire life. So I am looking for any type of workout that will avoid making my legs larger. My main focus is my waist area and I don't mind building up my arms a little so some weights are fine. I am getting tired of running and want to spice things up a bit. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
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Old Wed, May-12-04, 12:46
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HIIT is fastest. High Impact interval training
walk 1 minute, sprint 1 minute, walk 1 minute, Sprint 1 minute.
do that about 16 minutes a day.
http://www.exrx.net/FatLoss/HIITvsET.html

Overall, the evidence suggests that HIIT is the most efficient method for achieving fat loss. However, HIIT carries a greater risk of injury and is physically and psychologically demanding (10), making low- and moderate-intensity, continuous exercise the best choice for individuals that are unmotivated or contraindicated for high-intensity exercise
http://www.wsu.edu/athletics/strength/hiit.htm
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Old Wed, May-12-04, 12:55
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You are so helpful, I luv working up a good sweat so I am going to give that a try when I goto the gym after work. Thanks a ton!!!!
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Old Thu, May-13-04, 07:28
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Hi Jag, I gave the HIIT a try last night and I would have to say it is one of th best workouts that I have had in awhile! I actually had fun and time went by faster. It did 16 minutes sprinting 1 min and jogging 1 min (walking made my legs start to cramp really bad) and then when I was done with that I did the same thing on the eliptical(probably spelled that wrong) machine then I did a mile on the bike for a cool down. I'm so excited to do it again today!
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yeah, I love HIIT ... ... Not using it right now, but I am looking forward to bringing it back to my program ...
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