So I finally started doing HIIT...

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NorCalJeeper

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Been doing it for the past couple weeks. I've been watching my diet more and more and running quite a bit, so to boost things up a bit I started doing HIIT almost 2 weeks ago. And HOLY CRAP does it wear you out! I haven't felt a burn like this in a long time. Running in excess of 3 miles, that definitely gets me tired. But by the third interval during the session I've already about kicked my arse. Dunno if it's helped boost fat loss any, but I can definitely feel the physical burn afterwards...

Anyway, that is all :D
 
Cool beans! It's great for endurance! Good job man! :beerchug:
 
yeah well done mate, one prob i have with hitt though is that ive been doing it for a while without knowing about hitt, anyways went for a check up with the doc and it turns out my metobolic rate is too high
 
NBS 4life said:
Haha good work keep it up. The good thing is that HIIT increases your EPOC (post exercise oxygen consumption) which helps ramp up your metabolism and burns more fat!
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That's good to know :D
I didn't really think much of it, but it already seems to have sped up my metabolism. Usually post work-out I don't feel hungry, but I can eat a horse after I'm done doing HIIT

NoLoveLost said:
Cool beans! It's great for endurance! Good job man! :beerchug:
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The funny thing is that I thought my endurance was already pretty darn good, on a good day I can run damn near 3 miles without much issue. But like I said by the time I'm through with the 3rd interval (like 15? or so min in) I feel tired as all hell. Yesterday I did a 20 min session before lifting and I felt like a champ afterwards :action8:

One question though- Is it bad to lift after HIIT? Or as long as I feel up to it, go for it? :)
 
NorCalJeeper said:
The funny thing is that I thought my endurance was already pretty darn good, on a good day I can run damn near 3 miles without much issue. But like I said by the time I'm through with the 3rd interval (like 15? or so min in) I feel tired as all hell. Yesterday I did a 20 min session before lifting and I felt like a champ afterwards :action8:

One question though- Is it bad to lift after HIIT? Or as long as I feel up to it, go for it? :)
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I know what you mean :) It's amazing how changing something can make all the difference. You are "shocking" your muscles with the change in your exercise, and that is a good thing :) Our bodies get so use to ding one thing that I think we lose some of the benefits of it if we don't mix it up a bit.

Personally I think HIIT is pretty grueling, and would do my weights first. However, I am trying to build muscle. And you should consider, less chance of doing yourself some injury because you're tired.

Granted, you will probably struggle *more* with the HIIT for a bit, but eventually it will progress :)
 
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