I have never done a HIT(high intensity training) routine before but I have been studying it and Im really interested in starting one. My question is when should a HIT routine be done? Im about to start a mass/strength program and I was considering this but I wasnt sure if this was a style more fit for cutting. If it is, what would you suggest would be a good mass program?
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HIIT is awesome for mass/strength..
If your looking for pure athletic performance, HIIT is the only way to go in my opinion..
Instead of wasting 90minutes jogging at a low intensity, find a football field (ideally, cos its flat and marked) and go run 10-15 40 yard sprints at 100% intensity with low rest periods (as long as necessary, they will get longer as you fatique) -- and don't give it that 110% bullshit cos you're already setting yourself up for failure, you can't physiologically or psychologically give over 100% of your effort.
of course, if you're not in very good strength/conditioning, the volume above would need to be adjusted accordingly and then progressed upon.
final thought: any and all true cardio/aerobic/conditioning/whatever you wanna call it type of work should be seperated by resistence/strength training by at least 1 meal for ideal results in both. If you were to run a handful of sprints after weights, that is fine, and great, but doing high volume of both one right after the other isn't ideal in my eyesLast edited by jiritt0; 08-10-2009, 10:12 AM.
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Well I finally researched, talked to a couple of vetrean Bodybuilders and came up with a good HIT program. It is a more advanced routine but is still focused on almost all compound movements bc that will do best for me. When it comes closer to the day I start it, Ill post it up, along with the supps Ill be taking, and see what yall think."Greater love hath no man, than to lay down his life for a friend" John 15:13
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Goodluck with that.. hopefully whoever you talked to knew more than simply what worked for them...
and at 19, I would limit your supplement use... the main focus should be on your training and nutrition, once you've got that covered and mastered, i would recommend to begin looking into more supplements beyond the basic stuff (protein, fishoil,vitamins, etc)
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quick results = fake results
it's the long term progress that sticks with you. You're body won't even retain 100% of the progressions you'll make if you were to use a horomonal product.
This why it is much better to see 1-2 pounds of weight loss per week when dieting, rather than someone that might lose 5-10pounds in a week (assuming they aren't morbidly obese/severly untrained to begin with)
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