Yes, but if you get into the specifics of Rushall's recommendations he advocates much less rest between repeats than what is most likely the norm in the HIT workouts. My recollection is Rushall thinks 15-20 seconds between is about the max rest one should take. "Ultra short" refers to both the work part AND the rest part.
Exactly. The intent is to stress the anaerobic and aerobic systems simultaneously. Much of the assigned HIT work is in the ATP and anaerobic systems. Still, I have done some ultra short training and assigned those sets periodically in the HIT forum. I prefer to do kick ultras, as the lack of breathing in the 8-10 second sprint portion is difficult to maintain on the shorter interval.
My favorite ultra set (building in "master breaks" to maintain the requisite intensity) is:
3 x (8 x 25 kick w/fins & board @ :30, approx 18 yards AFAP & 7 cruise)
50-100 EZ between rounds
For a drop dead sprinter, I have good leg endurance through sets like this.
Yes, but if you get into the specifics of Rushall's recommendations he advocates much less rest between repeats than what is most likely the norm in the HIT workouts. My recollection is Rushall thinks 15-20 seconds between is about the max rest one should take. "Ultra short" refers to both the work part AND the rest part.
Exactly. The intent is to stress the anaerobic and aerobic systems simultaneously. Much of the assigned HIT work is in the ATP and anaerobic systems. Still, I have done some ultra short training and assigned those sets periodically in the HIT forum. I prefer to do kick ultras, as the lack of breathing in the 8-10 second sprint portion is difficult to maintain on the shorter interval.
My favorite ultra set (building in "master breaks" to maintain the requisite intensity) is:
3 x (8 x 25 kick w/fins & board @ :30, approx 18 yards AFAP & 7 cruise)
50-100 EZ between rounds
For a drop dead sprinter, I have good leg endurance through sets like this.
