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HIIT and strength training on alt. days

jabbajuice
jabbajuice Posts: 17
edited February 24 in Fitness and Exercise
So I've changed up my workout schedule so that I'm doing:

Monday-40 min. strength training
Tuesday-15 min. HIIT
Wednesday-40 min. strength training
Thursday-15 min. HIIT
Friday-40 min. strength training
Saturday-Hiking
Sunday-Rest

I've heard that HIIT works your body the same way as Strength training does so that you need a rest day in between as well. In that case, is it more efficient to do strength and HIIT on the same day? I was thinking of trying that but find that I BARELY have enough strength for HIIT let allow adding in strength on the same day.

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  • fit_rox
    fit_rox Posts: 83
    If you are able to put your maximal effort into HIIT and strength training when they are placed on separate days then this will be fine! On strength training days I typically do a low-impact cardio for warm up and cool down.
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    I tried this last week, actually. I normally do MWF strength before work and Saturday or Sunday I do a cardio/abs session. I decided to add 2 HIIT cardio sessions on Tu and Th after work.

    I was too beat to work out to my full potential on Wed and Fri mornings when I did the extra cardio sessions. I guess it really depends on your lifting routine. How heavy/how long do you lift?
  • LoneWolf_70
    LoneWolf_70 Posts: 1,151 Member
    Google "Cardio Acceleration" for your weight days. It is crazy good.
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