If I do HIIT, can I still gain weight?
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TonyMo25
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Sup guys, I'm trying to put on some mass but I'm trying out HIIT. Haven't done thay before but so far its intense. Its been about two weeks now and everytime its a challenge. My question is, will it be hard for me to put on mass with HIIT?
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>will it be hard for me to put on mass with HIIT?
No, just keep eating at surplus.
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I guess that's what it all comes down to0
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just means you have to eat more, the more cardio you do.1
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TavistockToad wrote: »just means you have to eat more, the more cardio you do.
The thing is, my job is a physically demanding one too so i feel like I'm a have to take an insane amountof calories0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »just means you have to eat more, the more cardio you do.
The thing is, my job is a physically demanding one too so i feel like I'm a have to take an insane amountof calories
Clearly the only way forward is to quit your job7 -
TavistockToad wrote: »just means you have to eat more, the more cardio you do.
The thing is, my job is a physically demanding one too so i feel like I'm a have to take an insane amountof calories
how often are you doing HIIT in your routine?0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »just means you have to eat more, the more cardio you do.
The thing is, my job is a physically demanding one too so i feel like I'm a have to take an insane amountof calories
how often are you doing HIIT in your routine?
3x a week0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »just means you have to eat more, the more cardio you do.
The thing is, my job is a physically demanding one too so i feel like I'm a have to take an insane amountof calories
Clearly the only way forward is to quit your job
If only bills paid themselves lol0 -
The bigger question is, how many calories can you consistently eat? I plan on doing HIIT during my 1st bulk. But eating 3300-3500 calories is a breeze for me. If you have to eat 4K or 5K, it might be worthwhile to not do HIIT.0
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The bigger question is, how many calories can you consistently eat? I plan on doing HIIT during my 1st bulk. But eating 3300-3500 calories is a breeze for me. If you have to eat 4K or 5K, it might be worthwhile to not do HIIT.
Yeah i have to hit close to 4k calories a day. Cuz of my job and HIIT, so HIIT alone isn't optimal?0 -
The bigger question is, how many calories can you consistently eat? I plan on doing HIIT during my 1st bulk. But eating 3300-3500 calories is a breeze for me. If you have to eat 4K or 5K, it might be worthwhile to not do HIIT.
Yeah i have to hit close to 4k calories a day. Cuz of my job and HIIT, so HIIT alone isn't optimal?
Btw, can i get away with eating something like a slice of pizza or similar more often than not? Cuz I did eat nasty stuff before and still didn't gain weight. In fact, I took 3 weeks off the gym and ate the same and lost 10 lbs0 -
The bigger question is, how many calories can you consistently eat? I plan on doing HIIT during my 1st bulk. But eating 3300-3500 calories is a breeze for me. If you have to eat 4K or 5K, it might be worthwhile to not do HIIT.
Yeah i have to hit close to 4k calories a day. Cuz of my job and HIIT, so HIIT alone isn't optimal?
Btw, can i get away with eating something like a slice of pizza or similar more often than not? Cuz I did eat nasty stuff before and still didn't gain weight. In fact, I took 3 weeks off the gym and ate the same and lost 10 lbs
why would you eat pizza if its nasty?
eat pizza that's delicious, surely?!2 -
If your goal is to gain weight why are you expending energy doing HIIT? For cardiovascular health/conditioning?
To gain muscle, strength train hard (and progressively harder ) and eat at a calorific surplus. Adding in cardio (whether HIIT or any other type of protocol) means you need to eat more.
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The bigger question is, how many calories can you consistently eat? I plan on doing HIIT during my 1st bulk. But eating 3300-3500 calories is a breeze for me. If you have to eat 4K or 5K, it might be worthwhile to not do HIIT.
Yeah i have to hit close to 4k calories a day. Cuz of my job and HIIT, so HIIT alone isn't optimal?
HIIT is just going to burn a lot of calories (especially if you are doing it for extended periods of time). If you want, cut it out during a bulk and add it back when you are looking to maintain. Below is a thread that can help you get calories.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326769/are-you-a-hard-gainer-please-read/p10 -
The bigger question is, how many calories can you consistently eat? I plan on doing HIIT during my 1st bulk. But eating 3300-3500 calories is a breeze for me. If you have to eat 4K or 5K, it might be worthwhile to not do HIIT.
Yeah i have to hit close to 4k calories a day. Cuz of my job and HIIT, so HIIT alone isn't optimal?
Optimal for what?
Why are you doing HIIT?
I'm not saying it's good or bad, but I don't yet know what your goals are or why you are doing HIIT.
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I am getting the impression that the OP wants to add muscle mass through HIIT? If that is the case, no, it's not optimal.0
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I don't subscribe to cardio based activities when trying to add muscle, but to each their own. I assume if calories are high enough you SHOULD be able to add some muscle, but if adding muscle is the intent limit cardio based activities and push heavier weights as suggested and of course keep calories in their perspective for the activities put forth.0
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Yes you can, UNLESS you can't eat enough, look at professional sport athletes. These men and woman do tons of cardio and don't lose weight, unless they want to.0
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why are you doing HIT training if your trying to bulk?.....stop doing HIT training- EAT a calorific surplus....and do light cardio to keep you fit.0
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