HIIT question

xinster · 05-08-2006, 05:42 PM

Used to be a bodybuilder, in that world HIIT was literally miles ahead of everything else. Sprints sprints sprints, the most powerful tool any bodybuilder can use to achieve a gerat physique.

I was wondering how it's use in functionality/mma is. Are a series of sprints better than long distance? You would be working to the same fatigue and your lungs would still be on fire so its not like sprints wouldn't drastically increase your cardio. Just wondering what the opinion of each is.

Ian Coe · 05-08-2006, 05:55 PM

Love it

And Hate it

Its that kind of relationship

I'm not a MMA boy, but in standup you can't beat HIIT, especially if you tie it into the actual sport (HIIT on punching is....well....to say good would make one think I enjoy the fire in the arms)

**Sonny** · 05-08-2006, 09:17 PM

HIIT is ideal for MMA.

xinster · 05-08-2006, 09:24 PM

kthx.

Mark Limbaga · 05-09-2006, 04:01 AM

HIIT, along with Tabata are vry relevant energy system work for MMA fighters

**Sonny** · 05-09-2006, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyPhenom

HIIT, along with Tabata are vry relevant energy system work for MMA fighters

Well Tabata is a form of HIIT. I would recommend using one for 4-6 weeks, cut back for a week and then use another one.

Kensfl · 05-09-2006, 02:06 PM

Go to findarticles.com and type in "tabata protocol" (searching their free articles). Click on the first link of the results referencing the 14-minute workout.

It explains that the Tabata method increases both aerobic capacity, enabling you to, say, run longer, as well as anaerobic capacity, which the article describes as your ability to sprint all out. Typical aerobic exercise, it says, has no effect on anaerobic capacity.

So, it seems HIIT is very relevant to MMA; you want the cardio to last longer as well as to go harder.

This is my layman's take on it anyway.