Today was a "bonus" HIIT day, since I didn't have to work (I worked this weekend). I did the stairmaster, 8 minutes of 30 on / 30 off, with 8 min w/u and 8 min cooldown. HR got up to mid 170's (not bad for a 40-year-old).
Tried to explain EPOC and HIIT to a steady-state aerobics gal, and she might just consider it - hmmmm - possible convert???
Been thinking about diet / macros more... I may look into TNT. I don't want to eliminate carbs, and the ones I eat are mostly healthy (except those darn weight-watchers eclairs in the evening - at least only 140 calories). I have to get better at my pre-planning - I just always seem to be so busy and rushed... Small steps, but those small steady changes add up...
Also thinking of adding more HIIT to my week by doing it after work once or twice a week. Right now my schedule is:
Mon/Weds - go to work early, karate in the evening (don't count this as a workout day since I never know if I'll be exhausted or not by the class - it varies).
Tues/thurs - weights (am) before work, work til 7 or 8pm
Fri - HIIT before work (my "short" day at work).
Sat/Sun - weights one of those days, HIIT or day off on the other (varies by kid's schedules, etc).
So, maybe I could do HIIT on M or W in the evening before karate starts (although I'm afraid of dying halfway through class)... Can't do it after, class ends way too late as it is)... But maybe that'll help increase my fatburn and thus decrease bf% a bit more...
I'd love suggestions (can't fit it in before work on M/W because of kids / family time crunch).
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