Cardio and NROL

[tall_drinka_h20]

What's the deal here? I just started this program and haven't found any info on HIIT training or cardio in the programs? Should I continue to do 2 HIIT sessions per week like I usually do?

[missjane]

I don't have my NROL book with me, but Lou covers HIIT/Intervals in the book.

[PerfectMartini]

Originally Posted by missjane

I don't have my NROL book with me, but Lou covers HIIT/Intervals in the book.

I don't have my book either but I do recall that it is in a seperate chapter than the workouts and that he gives a suggested HIIT schedule and recommends to do it after the weight workouts (but it is optional).

[stingo]

I believe Metabolic Overdrive is on p. 87.

[shaneb]

How do you incorporate HIIT without wearing out your legs for leg days?

Thanks

Shane
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[JoshDunn]

You start recovering quicker and you seriously stop being sore after a bit. Does make a week or two unpleasant though.

[tall_drinka_h20]

Ya, I am finding it hard to gear myself up to do a HIIT session after a workout: 1) I am worked, and 2) I am rushed for time. I have been squeezing 2 sessions a week in on my days off, but even then its tough to do without making my legs tired for my next workout or giving them proper recovery time between weights. I am on my feet all day at work, moving, so last thing I wanna do when I get home is run.

[Raymon]

Just started Strength 1 and I am following up my sessions with Metabolic Overdrive Week 1 on the non-leg days, ie. the days that have benchpress and chins. The step-up and static lunges turn my legs to jelly after the big lifts.

But I'm hoping after the second week of Strength 1 when I'm more adjusted, I can incorporate an extra interval session into one of the leg days to make it 3x/week instead of the current 2x.

[Lisa~]

If you don't have time for the intervals after lifting, then just do them on your non-lifting days. That will work just fine.