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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.
June 22, 2015. Hi Carol -- thanks for reaching out to us! HIIT stands for High-Intensity Interval Training. HIIT is a type of cardio training in which you alternate short, very high-intensity bursts of exercise with slower intervals to recover. HIIT workouts typically last anywhere from 15-40 minutes and are believed to have more fat-burning potential than traditional, moderate intensity cardio.