The longest interval for HIIT should be two minutes or less. You may be tempted to push beyond the two minutes of you are finding the exercise enjoyable or simple to do. The key to HIIT workouts is to keep changing the style of exercise to help tone your body in the fastest time. If you are not exhausted by the end of two minutes, you need to up your intensity level.

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