[suzan]

I am doing HIIT and weight/resistance training. I started this wee - Monday. So I did like this:

7min warm up
weight/resistance training for almost 1hr
Then HIIT for 20min

Darn it, I was dead. I slept while putting my son to sleep. How sad is that?

Yesterday I did resistance training, and said that I cannot make myself this tired, so I postponed the HIIT for today.

Is it ok to do resistance/weight training one day and the other HIIT? or it is more effective if both are done at the same day?

Please someone advice me?
Thanks!

[mandalinn82]

HIIT is just that...HIGH INTENSITY. You can't do it every day. You need at least a single rest day in between.

[suzan]

Originally Posted by mandalinn82

HIIT is just that...HIGH INTENSITY. You can't do it every day. You need at least a single rest day in between.

I didnt say I wanted to do it daily. I am asking if its ok to do weight/resistance training one day and the following HIIT. I used to do both at the same day.

I hope its clear now.

[Hopeful8]

Originally Posted by suzan

I didnt say I wanted to do it daily. I am asking if its ok to do weight/resistance training one day and the following HIIT. I used to do both at the same day.

I hope its clear now.

Mandalinn answered your question quite clearly.

[HotMamma1]

i'm not too sure about HIIT or resitance training(as I don't do it) but I think that if you are just starting out (you said from Mon) then perhaps you do need that rest in between. Or maybe do some low impact excercise such a swimming or walking?? Just to get your general overall fitness higher to cope with the HIIT?

Just idea! Hope you work it out soon

[suzan]

Originally Posted by Hopeful8

Mandalinn answered your question quite clearly.

Yes I know, but ABOUT THE RESISTANCE TRAINING. Should I do it with the HIIT or not?!

[Hopeful8]

Originally Posted by suzan

Yes I know, but ABOUT THE RESISTANCE TRAINING. Should I do it with the HIIT or not?!

your body will tell you that. Since you just started the program I would not to try to overdo it just so you can say you did it. You may be risking injury and your body may not be ready to handle the full load. Take it in small strides and you'll be doing both the RT and HIIT together.

[sacha]

It depends on what your resistance training is.

If you are doing a heavy lower body workout, then doing HIIT the next day could be detrimental (it isn't "overtraining" which is actually more of a medical condition, but it isn't allowing for muscle recovery from the lower body workout).

So for example, if I did:
1. Monday: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Biceps (all upper body)
Tuesday: HIIT
Wednesday: off
That would allow for optimum recovery
***You could also do both lifting + HIIT on this day, and take the next day off.

However, if I did:
2. Monday: Back, Legs (hamstrings, glutes, all that fun stuff)
then
Tuesday: HIIT
That wouldn't be very optimal.
***You absolutely do NOT want to do the lifting and HIIT on the same day with these muscle groups

If you are doing a full body workout to your maximum effort, then I would put a day's rest in between the workout and the HIIT (and do the HIIT max 2-3x per week).

It also depends on what level of training you are doing. To me, resistance training is a 200lb deadlift. To some women, that means a 1lb bicep curl that far too easy for them. If you are lifting as heavy as you can, then you need to follow recovery guidelines. If you aren't putting in a lot of effort into the resistance training, then recovery really doesn't apply. Max effort requires recovery. Minimal effort doesn't.

I hope that makes sense. If not let me know.

I am also assuming your HIIT is on a treadmill or bike. Some HIIT can be done with full body too (such as kettlebells).

[Ilene]

As a beginner it is fine if you do HIIT one day and resistance training the next... Later you can work yourself up to doing both in the same day. But HIIT should only be done once or twice per week because it is intense. The other times you can do more steady cardio to get your heart rate up...

[Jodi1964]

oops...sorry