Question on HIIT

[Drew]

the way my days have been goin lately i probly wont get to do HIIT til later in the evening. ive usually done it in the morning when i go work out. but i cant anymore. will it still be as effective in the evening or later in the day?

[hmmm]

there will be no noticable difference.

[Drew]

alright thanks man.

[musclesntx]

Where @ in Tejas?

[NiteHawk]

Cardio, whether low/moderate intensity or HIIT will usually produce the best results when done in the morning or whatever time you wake-up due to work schedules. But the main thing is that you are doing it.

Just remember to keep your HIIT seperate from your weight training days.

[Drew]

Originally Posted by musclesntx

Where @ in Tejas?

killeen. if u no where fort hood is then u no where killeen is.

and thanks nitehawk. id read that it doesnt matter, that morning is best, and blah blah blah but i didnt no which was right.

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by NiteHawk

Just remember to keep your HIIT seperate from your weight training days.

You can do your HIIT on your weight training day but at least 8 hours apart and only if you are eating good amount of protein/carbs/vitamins&minerals

Both HIIT and Weight training are taxing on your body, so you have to be dedicated to good healthy eating habit to do both in the same day.

[NiteHawk]

Originally Posted by NPayette

You can do your HIIT on your weight training day but at least 8 hours apart and only if you are eating good amount of protein/carbs/vitamins&minerals

Both HIIT and Weight training are taxing on your body, so you have to be dedicated to good healthy eating habit to do both in the same day.

I wouldnt recommend them on the same day since they both use glycogen as their main fuel source and the fact that the body's hormone response is the same with HIIT as it is with weight training.

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by NiteHawk

I wouldnt recommend them on the same day since they both use glycogen as their main fuel source and the fact that the body's hormone response is the same with HIIT as it is with weight training.

Well I am used to do it and except for the leg day it never caused me any problem. Sure it is taxing and I recommend your weight training first in the morning.

[Dymond]

Just reading those posts above on HIIT... i do my HIIT after every weight session.. why is it a bad idea? dont really understand all the glycogen mumbo jumbo n stuff

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by Dymond

Just reading those posts above on HIIT... i do my HIIT after every weight session.. why is it a bad idea? dont really understand all the glycogen mumbo jumbo n stuff

Well right after your workout if definitly a big no no! As you are completly killing the possible anabolic effect of your workout by going into doing high intensity training in catabolic mode. (Muscle breakdown occurs at a very fast pace then) You should be losing LOT of weight VERY fast... But I am sorry to tell you it's mostly muscle weight

[Dymond]

Originally Posted by NPayette

Well right after your workout if definitly a big no no! As you are completly killing the possible anabolic effect of your workout by going into doing high intensity training in catabolic mode. (Muscle breakdown occurs at a very fast pace then) You should be losing LOT of weight VERY fast... But I am sorry to tell you it's mostly muscle weight

that being said ive actually gained muscle mass :S

[NiteHawk]

Originally Posted by Dymond

Just reading those posts above on HIIT... i do my HIIT after every weight session.. why is it a bad idea? dont really understand all the glycogen mumbo jumbo n stuff

Didnt you read my post above ??

[Dymond]

yeah but what exactly is glycogen and what does it do? all i know is thats what used as fuel when lifting or doing cardio.. therefore i would have thought that using as much as possible would be beneficial.

[NiteHawk]

Originally Posted by Dymond

yeah but what exactly is glycogen and what does it do? all i know is thats what used as fuel when lifting or doing cardio.. therefore i would have thought that using as much as possible would be beneficial.

Glycogen is basically the term for stored carbohydrates in your body. They are carbohydrates used for energy.

[Whittemore]

Well if you are someone like me who uses MAX-OT, you will have to do HIIT on weight training days because I honestly don't think it would be effective if you only do cardio on the weekends. I usually do it every other day.

[jennyd]

I do HIIT and weights on the same day. Of course, I'm not lifting as heavy as you guys are, so maybe that's a difference.
But, I wake up and do HIIT at around 5:30am. Then after work and dinner (and any other tasks), I will do my weights.
I've not had any negative effects from it, only positive.
And doing HIIT in the morning keeps my energy levels up throughout the day.

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by jennyd

I do HIIT and weights on the same day. Of course, I'm not lifting as heavy as you guys are, so maybe that's a difference.
But, I wake up and do HIIT at around 5:30am. Then after work and dinner (and any other tasks), I will do my weights.
I've not had any negative effects from it, only positive.
And doing HIIT in the morning keeps my energy levels up throughout the day.

You're right, there's no bad effect I can notice too if the time lapse between each is around 8hour.

[YesXplode]

whats HIIT

[NiteHawk]

Originally Posted by YesXplode

whats HIIT

HIIT is High Intensity Interval Training.


HIIT cardio is done for the most part because it has the least muscle loss not to mention the training session is quicker than moderate cardio. They both have thier place, dont get me wrong but HIT is gaining more popularity. When I am in my cutting phase for a competition, I like to do some low/moderate cardio on the days I lift weights. On the days I dont lift weights, I do the HIIT.

When doing moderate cardio, say 30-45 minute sessions, yes you will most likely tap into your fat stores for fuel during this session but its the after-effect of cardio that we are striving for. This is where the HIIT comes into play.

See, with HIIT, you use carbs as your primary fuel. And after you are done training, it will increase your resting metabolism as well. This is when you will start burning more fat after your training and thats the key. As Ive said, it also minimizes muscle loss.

How HIIT is done.. See its done in either 10-15 minute lengths.
You then do "intervals" or spurts, however you want to say it, of higher intensity during this time frame. For example, if Im at a track, I like to do a 10 minute session. I will start off with a light jog to get loosened up, then I start my actual session.
What I do is 50 seconds of light jogging, then I do 10 seconds of a sprint and then back to the 50 second jog again. I keep repeating this until my 10 minutes are done.

You can do this on a treadmill or elliptical machine as well. When Im on those pieces of equipment, I like to do it for 15 minutes.The key to using a treadmill is do random periods of higher intensity by increasing the speed or incline of the treadmill. Although your fat burning potential is lower during higher intensity than moderate intensity, the bursts of higher intensity will increase blood flow to fat and muscle, causing you to release fatty acids. And the effect of this method increasing your resting metabolism.
You can start with a low number of intervals and work you way up. Always trying to improve upon each workout but increasing the intervals or the resistance. If you are doing 15 minutes on an elliptical, you may opt to do an interval every 2-3 minutes.

I also like to take a serving of BCAA's and some carbs before HIIT.