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So, even though you may have only burned 250 calories during your HIIT workout, the total calories burned after will be far greater. Those calories, plus the 250 burned during the HIIT workout surpasses the 400 burned during the slow, steady-state workout by a LONG, LONG way.
The easiest way to get started with jump rope HIIT training is to use a 30-30 split. This is a very simple HIIT workout that exemplifies the true effectiveness and efficiency of the jump rope as a HIIT tool. Grab your jump rope and a timer (or just look at a clock). This workout will work best with a heavy jump rope.