HIIT Questions

[ZGzaZ]

Three questions:

1) How many days max per week can i do HIIT, im really serious about this cutting cycle, and can add it as many days as possible with it still being beneficial. No schedule limitations.

2) Can I do HIIT on training days? I was thinking 3-4 hours before lifting with lots of food in hydration in between if possible...

3) To get used to doing HIIT Ive been doing 75 Meter sprints, and walking back, and immediately doing another 75....so on so on for about 10 sets. Is this okay? What would be better for fat burning/muscle sparing? longer distance sprint? a job back?

 

[IronLion]

1. Do it every day if you want, vary the intensity based on your training schedule......but please stop using the words cutting cycle

2. Yes, I do it after.....I would rather train harder and lose a little performance in the sprints, and it helps speed recovery

3. I do sprints of 40 yards and less, i focus on patterns and acceleration, there is no best way, but i belive that the more you have to accelerate the more muscle benefits you will get. Be creative and have fun with it.....

 

[Zander1983]

please stop using the words cutting cycle

 

[CobraUTAH]

What the hell is wrong with cutting cycle. Is it just over used by those who don't know how. Or would you rather someone say my leaning out period of training time.

 

[IronLion]

well first off the word cycle indicates aas usage, second there are no aas that make you cut, so altogether it makes no sense. Either you're losing weight or you are gaining it.........cutting, shredding, ripping,and any other painful adjective reminds me of some lame ass Flex Mag article..........lol

 

[ZGzaZ]

sorry for the term then, basically im trying to lose fat and maintain muscle....as most that do HIIT are im sure...for this, how many day a week would you recommend? If I will see results quicker by doing more, than this is what I'll do as long as its advisable...and from maintenance cals, how many less should i be taking in for the goals ive stated? 500 less a good bet?

 

[ZGzaZ]

anyone?

 

[bilat]

Iron, what's your HIIT routine?

I was going to do what musclemedia recommends-----jog 30, sprint 30, jog 30, etc. For 4 minutes fist week, then increase...

But if I sprint all out for 30, I can't jog, then sprint all out again.. 30 second sprint is about 250-300m.

 

[ZGzaZ]

iron does 40yd sprints, focusing on acceleration...

 

[IronLion]

actually, I do a huge variety of stuff

I do agility drills in sets

i do sprint walk intervals.....i sprint the straightaways on the track and walk the corners for a mile or so

i do hoop drills

i run hills

i do sled dragging sprints in the grass

i pull my truck or a car in the grass

these are a few examples of what I have been doing lately