Andy Hall (Robert Gordon University): High Intensity Interval Training.

Andy has worked in both Further and Higher education for the last 8 years within the areas of Fitness, Health and Exercise, Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching. He was previously the programme leader for both HNC and HND levels for a Fitness, Health and Exercise course at College, and has recently been appointed as the Course Lead on the BSc(hons) Sport Coaching programme at Robert Gordon University.

He possess prior experience playing rugby for the Scottish Rugby Union (U-18 level), have undertaken an internship in Strength and Conditioning in line with UKSCA accreditation, and have performed various roles as a Sport and Exercise Scientist, Sports Nutritionist, and Teaching Fellow for an array of sports, clubs and academic institutions.

He holds a 1st Class BSc(hons) in Strength and Conditioning, a Masters by Research with a focus on the effects of High Intensity Interval Training, a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, and have recently completed my PhD viva within the areas of Sprint Interval Training and Physical Performance. His research interests include sprint interval training, high intensity interval training, autoregulation, exercise performance and areas of health physiology.

In this episode Andy talks about:

The history of high intensity interval training (HIIT).

The health and performance benefits of HIIT.

The common faults people make when implementing HIIT.

His recommendations for programming HIIT  training within Military and first responders.

Recommended Resources:

Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning by Haff and Triplett

Google Scholar - High intensity interval training

Google Scholar  - Sprint interval training

You can contact Andy directly either through Email: [email protected] or on social media at:

Twitter: @Andy_Hall9

Linkedin: Andy Hall

ResearchGate: Andy Hall

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