high-intensity interval training
nounUK /ˌhaɪ ɪnˈtensəti ˈɪntəvəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
US /ˌhaɪ ɪnˈtensəti ˈɪntərvəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
A way of exercising where you go really fast and hard for a short time, then rest, and repeat.
She does high-intensity interval training at the gym twice a week to get stronger.
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2. A fitness class format built around short, intense effort periods separated by recovery breaks.
The gym added a high-intensity interval training class every morning at six.
3. A training method used by athletes to improve speed and endurance in a short time.
The coach uses high-intensity interval training to prepare the team for the season.
4. Any workout plan that alternates very hard effort with easy rest to burn calories quickly.
His high-intensity interval training plan fits into a busy schedule because it takes only twenty minutes.