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HIIT

American  
[hit] / hɪt /

abbreviation

  1. high-intensity interval training: a type of anaerobic physical exercise characterized by short bursts of very intense exertion alternating with short periods of rest or lighter exertion.


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I can’t change the fact that I don’t have abs, unfortunately — and I do HIIT, spinning and lifting three to four times a week!

From Salon Aug. 9, 2024

Lu also told The Verge that the mirror’s smart motion sensors recognize more than 1,000 different movements across HIIT, strength, boxing, cardio, yoga, and dance.

From The Verge Apr. 26, 2022

That June, Reynolds wrote her first story about single-digit high-intensity interval training, or HIIT.

From Slate Apr. 19, 2022

“I wish we would start using the more-encompassing term ‘interval training,’” rather than HIIT, Dr. Gibala said.

From New York Times Nov. 10, 2021

If you would like to try bodyweight HIIT, Bellissimo said, feel free to tweak or totally rejigger the study’s workout to suit your fitness and circumstances.

From Washington Post

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