HIIT & Strength training do I need a rest day in between?

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  • MelStren
    MelStren Posts: 457 Member
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    The strength training plan is very long I don't think I'd have the energy to do it right after HIIT.

    I've read on here that you should do your HIIT after your strength training.
  • wibutterflymagic
    wibutterflymagic Posts: 788 Member
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    Best practice:

    Sunday rest
    Monday lift 45-60mins
    Tuesday 10min HIIT
    Weds Lift 45-60mins
    Thursday 10min HIIT
    Friday Lift 45-60min
    Saturday rest

    or

    Sun Rest
    Monday lift 45mins HIIT 10mins
    Tuesday Rest
    Weds Lift 45mins HIIT 10mins
    Thursday Rest
    Friday lift 45mins HIIT 10mins
    Saturday Rest

    The first is what I do with clients.
    The second scenario is what Dr Layne Norton and Dr Scott Connelly prescribe their clients.
    Both works like a charm.
    Just depends on your ability to recover.

    This is pretty close to what I was going to suggest. I lift 3x week with a light cardio day in between sometimes. Definitely a break day between lifting. Your muscles need that recovery time.
  • looseseal
    looseseal Posts: 216 Member
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    In for info.
  • WTramontana
    WTramontana Posts: 10 Member
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    I did HIIT with 3 minute high, 2 minute low intervals, 5 days a week and it torched away 70 lbs of weight.


    What was YOUR workout duration for HIIT? 10 min, 20min, 30???

    Thank in advance. :smile:

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