HIIT Cardio

[mbwest]

Thanks,
So would you advise the HIIT in the mornings then instead of a normal 45min run?

[buwaleed]

thanks great read.

i will give it a try for sure

[Matt58]

Couple of HIIT questions because I will be starting it tomorrow. I will be doing it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, will drink water and take my Hydroxycut Hardcore.

Questions:
1.I use a treadmil for my cardio work, so how fast should I go and how slow for the jog part? My treadmil max is 10MPH. It is my first time doing HIIT but I'd say I have a pretty good cardiovascular.

2.Your body burns fat even after cardio workout, same with HIIT?

3.Since body burns fat after cardio should I avoid carbs for around an hour right?

4.Should I have a meal right after HIIT with JUST protein in it and then wait hour or so for complex carbs? Like tomorrow morning right after I'm done make some eggs and then shower wait a little and make some oatmeal?

5.I usually do cardio on Mon,Wed,Sat. Monday I lift and I saw you shouldn't do lifting and HIIT same day so for Mondays should I just do a light jog for 15-20mins, say 6-6.5mph? Or some heavy bag work?

Thanks.

[TheGuru8]

Hey bub I'm new to this site but I see how you were gonna try some intervals on empty stomach.... not the greatest idea just based off the fact that your performance won't be able to be 100%. Like the MusclesNXT or whatever guy said... "treat it like a weights session" because it is essentially.

[JaimeA]

Originally Posted by Steve7

A lot of people say that they take BCAA's right before they do the cardio though, but I don't really have the money for that, cuz i'd rather spend it on food and protein powder. Do you think it's a big deal that i don't take them?

I blend EAS whey protein with a banana in the blender and hour before I go. It has BCAA’s in it and the banana helps my post workout stretch.

[BigMikeD]

I am currently training 5 days a week to lose weight / build my strength and muscle back. I do the bulk of my heavy lifting m/w/f leaving t/th for toning and whatever i may have missed on mwf.

I had been doing my HIIT training on the same days as my heavy lifting, but after reading the article I am thinking that might be a bad idea...

That being said, should I limit my HIIT training to 2 days a week? Maybe adding some sort of low intensity cardio on the other 3 days?

Appreciate any advise.

[jlozan84]

Originally Posted by BigMikeD

I am currently training 5 days a week to lose weight / build my strength and muscle back. I do the bulk of my heavy lifting m/w/f leaving t/th for toning and whatever i may have missed on mwf.

I had been doing my HIIT training on the same days as my heavy lifting, but after reading the article I am thinking that might be a bad idea...

That being said, should I limit my HIIT training to 2 days a week? Maybe adding some sort of low intensity cardio on the other 3 days?

Appreciate any advise.

Post your exact routine bro. HIIT on training days is fine as long as it isn't directly after lifting - long/slow cardio is recommended after you train.

Just post the schedule up and we can go from there.

[BigMikeD]

Woot! thanks a ton

MWF:
Bench: (Flat / Inc / Dec/ Wide)
Curls: (Strait and EZ bar)
Tris: Rope pull downs and machine
Legs: Extensions and Curls

Have been going strait to the Elliptical after this and doing my HIIT, up to 6mins currently.

T/Th:
Back: Pull backs and Lower back machine
Shoulder press
Squats
whatever else happens to catch my eye

Was actually doing HIIT session on these days also... "ASSumed" that more days = more fat burned.

whacha think?

[jlozan84]

Originally Posted by BigMikeD

Woot! thanks a ton

MWF:
Bench: (Flat / Inc / Dec/ Wide)
Curls: (Strait and EZ bar)
Tris: Rope pull downs and machine
Legs: Extensions and Curls

Have been going strait to the Elliptical after this and doing my HIIT, up to 6mins currently.

T/Th:
Back: Pull backs and Lower back machine
Shoulder press
Squats
whatever else happens to catch my eye

Was actually doing HIIT session on these days also... "ASSumed" that more days = more fat burned.

whacha think?

That is pretty terrible dude, honestly. Here is something simple to do for a while that will produce good results.

Mon - Legs
- squats, 5x5
- SLDLs, 5x5
- Rope Crunches, 12x3
- Calves, 8x3
- Leg Press, 12x3
- 20-30 minutes of slow/slight incline cardio after training (brisk walk or jog)

Tues - Push
- Flat Bench, 5x5
- Military Press, 5x5
- Incline DB, 5x5
- CGBP or RGBP, 8x3
- Same low-intensity cardio as your other training days.

Wed - HIIT
- Find a track and start with 4 laps around, sprinting the straights and walking the corners. ALL OUT 100% sprint. Do an extra lap every week. Make sure you jog and then stretch before starting. Obviously stretch when finished.

Thurs - Pull
- Deads, 5x5
- Pull downs (8x3) or Chins
- Pull Throughs, 8x3
- Rope Crunches, 12x3
- Bent Rows or T-Bars, 8x3
- Same low-intensity cardio as your other training days.

Fri - HIIT
- Same guidelines as Wednesday.

Saturday - HIIT
- Same sh*t as before

Sunday - REST

Now, you COULD do HIIT in the evening also (if you do them in the morning), but you need to start here and see how your body reacts. Make sure you are getting in enough calories and especially good carbs on leg and back day. Your rest day could be a zero carb day w/ only protein and healthy fats. You should post up your diet as well bro.

MODS - can you move this (and the last post) to a new thread for this guy? It doesn't need to be here. lol

[BigMikeD]

wow...

Actually i had been following my old high school football strength routine, which of course i knew was not perfect but if its as far off as you say... well then damn.

Anyway... I posted my diet in the Weight Loss and Fat burner forum for some feed back, would be great if you could take a look at it.


Also, i may not have mentioned but eventually i plan on working back into power lifting... I loved it in high school and I would like to work twords getting back into that. BUT first things first... I wana cut this fat and get in much better shape!

[SunnyInc.]

Originally Posted by BigMikeD

Woot! thanks a ton

MWF:
Bench: (Flat / Inc / Dec/ Wide)
Curls: (Strait and EZ bar)
Tris: Rope pull downs and machine
Legs: Extensions and Curls

Have been going strait to the Elliptical after this and doing my HIIT, up to 6mins currently.

T/Th:
Back: Pull backs and Lower back machine
Shoulder press
Squats
whatever else happens to catch my eye

Was actually doing HIIT session on these days also... "ASSumed" that more days = more fat burned.

whacha think?

Mate, you can no longer criticize anything I post because your program inidcates that you know squat.

Edit: I adoped musclesntx's program a couple of weeks ago and its been going well. Thanks for posting that mate.

[RyanLRams]

Originally Posted by SunnyInc.

Mate, you can no longer criticize anything I post because your program inidcates that you know squat.

Edit: I adoped musclesntx's program a couple of weeks ago and its been going well. Thanks for posting that mate.

Can you point me to the page where you found Musclentx's program?