Amazing that in todays age we know so much about so many things but working out our bodies seems rather variable. I guess it is because everyone is different.
"Everything works, nothing works forever". I forget who's quote that is. What works for me may not work for you. It's a lot of trial and error to find what works for you.
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Amazing that in todays age we know so much about so many things but working out our bodies seems rather variable. I guess it is because everyone is different.
The problem is that there are a huge number of variables in exercise methods as well as human subjects. We don't have studies addressing every single one of them, and even with the studies that do exist, there is variety in methodology. It's not always possible to identify the ONE best answer that's the capital-T Truth.
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I'm guessing that if you're sedentary most of your time, that short cardio session after your workout will go a fair way to get the blood flowing to your muscles and set you on the way of recovery... But I'm just making that up right here and now!
I'm guessing that if you're sedentary most of your time, that short cardio session after your workout will go a fair way to get the blood flowing to your muscles and set you on the way of recovery... But I'm just making that up right here and now!
Hmms then I probably read it there and promptly forgot where i got it from. My life would be so much easier if I could attribute information to its appropriate source
It won't kill you either way. Do whatever feels right, good and won't discourage you from doing it again.
I just started doing HIIT on my off-days and then coming home to work on the foam roller and mobility. I only started this just now, before I wasn't in a comfort zone with the regular workout yet. I normally am to spent after my normal workout to do anything but get my post workout shake together.
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I hate cardio. But I try to do a short (but intense) 10-15 minute HIIT on the bike twice a week, after lifting. One session is on an off day, where I also do some arms and other random fun exercises, and I do the other on a regular workout day that I think I can handle it on. It's been great so far (when I actually do it).
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I think it depends on the goal of your cardio. For example, if the cardio is running, following a hard lifting workout your running stride might be shorter, your form a little off, and you will be tired so you will probably run slower. If your goal is a good cardio workout that's fine, but if your goal is to be a faster, more efficient runner then you want to be more rested before your running workout.
I got the feeling from the NRoL book that the ideal was to hit HIIT right after the lifting. Tried it today. No go. An hour later, though, I was able to go through about half a martial arts workout (the first half was me teaching, which in this case was low effort).
Was hoping to combine lifting and HIIT the same day, but thus far my experience is similar to Stogey: if I've lifted with proper intensity, I more or less stagger out of the gym.
Perhaps if I shift to a T-Th schedule I can do the lifting, go home, and then hit intervals later or something. Or maybe just on the off days.
Any thoughts? Will HIIT on non-lift days be counterproductive?
I got the feeling from the NRoL book that the ideal was to hit HIIT right after the lifting. Tried it today. No go. An hour later, though, I was able to go through about half a martial arts workout (the first half was me teaching, which in this case was low effort).
Was hoping to combine lifting and HIIT the same day, but thus far my experience is similar to Stogey: if I've lifted with proper intensity, I more or less stagger out of the gym.
Perhaps if I shift to a T-Th schedule I can do the lifting, go home, and then hit intervals later or something. Or maybe just on the off days.
Any thoughts? Will HIIT on non-lift days be counterproductive?
It's not only not counterproductive, it will probably help your progress in that it promotes both fat loss and muscle gain/retention.
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Originally Posted by OldGuy
"Everything works, nothing works forever". I forget who's quote that is. What works for me may not work for you. It's a lot of trial and error to find what works for you.
Cardio after lifting?
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