Should I be doing Cardio? Too much exercise?

Babarrosa1

Hello! Right so currently this is my routine:

Monday: HIIT followed by Upper Body Strength Workout
Tuesday: HIIT followed by Lower Body Strength Workout
Wednesday: HIIT followed by Upper Body Strength Workout
Thursday: HIIT followed by Lower Body Strength Workout
Friday: HIIT followed by Upper Body Strength Workout
Saturday: HIIT followed by Lower Body Strength Workout
Sunday: Off.

My question is: should I be incorporating my workouts like this? Should I be break my workouts down more? I used to do full body workouts, now I do splits. Also it's worth mentioning that I lift heavy (Barbell Squats, Deadlifts etc). The upper and lower body days are not always the same, for example and upper day could chest and back, then the following upper day could be shoulders and arms.

I want to get the best results from my workouts, but unfortunately I'm still learning about the best way to do that. Any advice would be appreciated!

3dogsrunning

If you are doing true HIIT, there is no way you should be doing it every day. You would be a high risk for injury.
I would say that is an excessive schedule for heavy lifting as well.

Have you looked into beginner programs like Starting Strength or the New Rules of Lifting for Women? They are set programs designed to get the best results.

HMVOL7409

True HIIT wouldn't leave energy to lift and doesn't need to be done more than 2-3 times a week. Also upper/lower splits are ideally designed for 4 days a week with breaks in between. You're actually not doing your muscles any good with this schedule.

I second looking into an actual beginners program to get comfortable and knowledgeable.

Babarrosa1

Ok thanks guys! Thought as much. Just wanted confirmation.

I'll been looking into NROLFW because it seems so popular on these forums.