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SL5x5 & HIIT?

dvis334
dvis334 Posts: 125 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
My main goal is to build strength along with some lean muscle mass.However I would like to develop aerobic endurance as well with cardio. Would training HI IT during off days from lifting be too taxing on the CNS? Thoughts please.

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  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    Nope, you can probably train an extra 2 days a week on HIIT, I was up to 3 days a week on weights and 3x 20 minute HIIT sessions a week while in a calorie deficit on the end of my last cut and didn't notice any overtraining symptoms. Everyone is different, so I would suggest adding in a day at a time and see how you feel.
  • losingitseattle
    losingitseattle Posts: 90 Member
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    Nope, you can probably train an extra 2 days a week on HIIT, I was up to 3 days a week on weights and 3x 20 minute HIIT sessions a week while in a calorie deficit on the end of my last cut and didn't notice any overtraining symptoms. Everyone is different, so I would suggest adding in a day at a time and see how you feel.

    Agree.

  • Yisrael1981
    Yisrael1981 Posts: 132 Member
    edited January 2016
    Test it out yourself. I personally have gone down the route of overtraining and its no fun
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