Cardio Question

[wilson6]

While HIIT will improve VO2, it is very different from long slow distance metabolically.

W6

 

[spatts]

You want to elaborate on that Wilson? Sounds like a an intro to a decent lesson.

 

[bignate73]

While HIIT will improve VO2, it is very different from long slow distance metabolically.

W6

hiit should increas EPOC (afterburn) much more than the temporary effect of long cardio.

 

[spatts]

That's what I'm thinking nate. Kinda why I wanted Wilson 6 to elaborate.

 

[rez]

are those your abs brickgirl??

 

[Puddles]

For the skipping challenged.

 

[msboss]

jumping rope

I think it depends on your starting point. If you've had time off from cardio for say 3 months I'd say stick with the 10 minutes at a moderate pace ( not out of breath). Although 10 minutes jumping rope is very challenging. Then as you feel your lungs and heart adapting I would do some intervals at a slighty higher intensity level. It's all good and it's good to mix it up.