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Blondell
10-05-2006, 01:00 AM
How much cardio is okay during bulking? HIIT?
Pearly
10-05-2006, 01:53 AM
I do cardio during my bulking.
Both ss and intervals.

3 times a week.
Erik
10-05-2006, 01:53 AM
My opinion?

No HIIT. A few 20-30 minutes low intensity SS sessions are fine.
smuggie
10-05-2006, 01:55 AM
I did 2-3 short, moderately intense interval sessions during my bulk.
Blondell
10-05-2006, 01:58 AM
thanx :)
Erik
10-05-2006, 01:59 AM
To elaborate on my post, I think intervals, HIIT, etc runs too great a risk of compromising leg growth, when those resources could be devoted to another lower body workout.
Steve
10-05-2006, 01:08 PM
Erik, is this due to energy sources of HIIT vs. SS?
Erik
10-05-2006, 01:17 PM
No, due to the fact that when done properly it's just a very, very intense lower body workout. Just something extra you have to recover from.
Diana
10-05-2006, 01:19 PM
To elaborate on my post, I think intervals, HIIT, etc runs too great a risk of compromising leg growth, when those resources could be devoted to another lower body workout.

I was told the exact same thing.
Steve
10-05-2006, 01:29 PM
No, due to the fact that when done properly it's just a very, very intense lower body workout. Just something extra you have to recover from.

Does muscles degrade or "break down" during HIIT just as if you were doing a resistance training workout for your legs? I know they are both mainly anaerobic exercises. They use the same fuel substrates. This said, I understand the need to cycle each properly. However, does HIIT also stimulate muscle degradation and then supercompensation cycles similarly to resistance training?
Steve
10-05-2006, 05:51 PM
Bump for Thunder, in case you missed this question. Thanks!