What else besides HIIT?

MallyPie
MallyPie Posts: 81
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi there! I just started within the past few weeks doing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in the form of a full body boot camp. We meet three days a week, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. I don't know what other workouts I should be doing in addition. I don't yet have a heartrate monitor, but the people I workout with burn anywhere from 500-700 calories per 1 hour sessions.

Should I be lifting on other days? Doing cardio? Any guidance would be great!

I'm 26 years old and have about 30lbs to lose and want to tone after that!

Thanks!

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  • Cyclink
    Cyclink Posts: 517 Member
    With something high intensity three days a week, I'd probably go for something a little easier on the alternate days.

    Lifting (especially lifting enough to really do anything) might be a little too intense.
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Lifting on your alternate days may help you retain lean body mass as you slim down. I say, do that twice a week and make sure to take some rest days every week to let your body recover.

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