Tabata or HIIT which One

[BiggOger]

Tabata or HIIT

I've done a little research into both of these
It seems like they are both similar in theory but differ only on the time Intervals.

I want to loose more Body fat and was curious as to what everybody thinks is best to start out with.

Should I start with Tabata and move to HIIT as I progress with my proficiency?

Thank you all for your time to reply
It's greatly appreciated

[klauitzsex]

I was going to to Tabata squats today but I am a bit tentative due to the fact I havent done tabata for ages and I have a workout tommorow. I dont want cranky legs for the 77.5k!

However tabata is amazingly swety and shits up your metabolism.

I like HIIT but you can slack off slightly, especially when your legs hurt.

I'd had 4 minutes of hell over 10-15-20 minutes of it-depends-on-YOUR-intensity working out on a bike . There's no slacking off with body weight squats.

my pref anyways

[BiggOger]

Thanks Klauitzsex

I'm about as clear as mud some times.
I wanted to know if starting out on Tabata was more preferable than HIIT

I'm currently winding up my Starting Strength in the next month or two and was looking to start a cardio program
that didn't strip the mussel off as I transitioned to a Intermediate weight lifting program.
since recovery wasn't going to be as large a concern for me. As fat loss will become my primary goal.
To begin with.
(I'm now approx 34% BF)

Is it all just a preference call as to witch program to use? Or are there other things to look at
when Jumping into some thing like this.

I could be over thinking the whole thing too. And Just pick one would be a viable option.
Just wanted to know if there is a pro or con I might not be aware of

Thanks again all

[klauitzsex]

I'd say do both in my opinion.

Nothing wrong with a little variation. I did tabata squats tuesday, wednesday I dont have much DOMS thankfully so I can squat today. I will do HIIT thursday morning before breaky, workout friday and rest for the weekend. Not a shabby week for my heart and fitness I say. Just make sure you sleep it off

[BiggOger]

Thanks guys
I knew if I hung out with you All I'd learn lots.

http://stronglifts.com/forum/tabata-t12842.html?hilit=stronglifts%20tabata

[BiggOger]

adding-hiit-to-stronglifts-5x5-and-general-fat-burning-sugge-t8270.html

[kdingo]

Tabata protocol is a specific form of high intensity interval training.

So it's not an "either or", it's a "this or other".

Tabata maximizes V02 uptake and EPOC. It's sufficiently intense that you'll likely find you can only do it 2-3x weekly. My suggestion would be to mix in other interval regimens either with your Tabata workouts or in seperate sessions.

My own workouts usually include one Tabata session as part of my warmup (usually 12 minutes on a Concept2 rower), on lifting days. On cardio days I do a 4x Tabata session with warmup/warmdown, over 30 minutes: 4 minutes warmup, 4 Tabata sets (8 reps of the Tabata protocol), each followed by one minute of active recovery, and a final six minutes warm-down.

I'll mix in work where I do effort/recovery at 1:1, 2:1, 1:2, or other ratios, usually 30-120 seconds effort.