TABATA vs HIIT

[APT]

hey, i want to know which is better to get ready for wrestling. i am doing cardio and i want to know if i should do tabata training ( 20 seconds sprint, 10 seconds rest, 8 sets, 4 minutes total) or HIIT (30 seconds sprint, 60-90 seconds rest, 8-12ish sets, about 12-15 minutes). thank you in advance

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[gjfovf]

I like them both and use both for different exercises. I like to do tabata w/ kettlebells, ropes, clubbells etc and I like to do hit w/ burpees, box jumps, sprints. Either way, you are going to get a tremendous workout.

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[APT]

thanks alot that really helped im definetely going to do both.

[pinknikes]

8weeksout.com has a lot on Tabatas and whether they're effective or not.

[APT]

hey, thanks the website looks good. but do you know where i can find the tabatas?

[pinknikes]

You'll have to dig through the forums/articles, however, here's a nice little scientific study that concludes that:

1) Intervals and HIIT are not the only things you should be doing
2) Most tabatas... aren't tabatas, because the original tabata regimen was super specific

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/res...d-vo2-max.html

Kind of kills Crossfit huh?