should interval training stay under 20 minutes?

LaggingBiceps · 12-27-2005, 04:39 PM

For example, if I can do a 45 second sprint followed by a 15 second walk for 20 minutes, should I keep doing it longer until around 40 minutes, or should I intensify it and do something like a 60 second run followed by a 15 second walk? Should I keep it under 20 minutes or should I do intervals longer to 30-40 minutes?

Get er Done · 01-07-2006, 04:10 AM

under 20 in my book

sulcop · 01-07-2006, 01:11 PM

My thought is that if you even feel like going over 20 then it was not a true High Intensity workout. However, I have gone as high as 30 min with a 2:1 ratio of high to low, but if your all out then 20 should be fine.

Sully

12-27-2005, 04:39 PM	#1
LaggingBiceps Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 246 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	should interval training stay under 20 minutes? For example, if I can do a 45 second sprint followed by a 15 second walk for 20 minutes, should I keep doing it longer until around 40 minutes, or should I intensify it and do something like a 60 second run followed by a 15 second walk? Should I keep it under 20 minutes or should I do intervals longer to 30-40 minutes? Last edited by LaggingBiceps : 12-27-2005 at 05:02 PM.

01-07-2006, 01:11 PM	#3
sulcop Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 155 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	My thought is that if you even feel like going over 20 then it was not a true High Intensity workout. However, I have gone as high as 30 min with a 2:1 ratio of high to low, but if your all out then 20 should be fine. Sully __________________ www.SOAbodybuilding.com

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01-07-2006, 04:10 AM	#2
Get er Done Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 169 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	under 20 in my book