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HITT v. LISS Anonymous
Okay /fit/, I got a fairly large question pertaining to this "debate" you could say.

Assuming that I have the time and the ability to run 1 hour a day at a pace that keeps me within that 65-80% range but that I am also just as readily capable of doing HIIT for 5 minutes a day and working myself up 1 minute per week (Unless you have different increment recommendations as I'm currently working at 30s/30s), which should I do?

I've heard that they're the same, that HIIT is the only one that burns fat and that they both burn fat but that LISS takes 15minutes or so to start burning.

I also heard LISS raises cortisol levels and thus promotes fat storage.

Any final verdicts? All opinions welcome.

Picture related; it's when you know HIIT is working.
>> Anonymous
bamp
>> Anonymous
Both are effective at fat loss. If you have the time for steady-state cardio, then go for it. The problem with steady-state cardio is that there is a danger of the muscles going catabolic. When you do max sprints in your HIIT routine, you're not doing enough work to cause muscle wasting.

>working myself up 1 minute per week
Don't be greedy, 2 intervals a week? I also doubt you could add that many intervals without sacrificing intensity.
>> Anonymous
>>376176
I mean 1 more 30s sprint and 30s chill.

And to prevent catabolising for muscles what should I do exactly. Should I eat protein beforehand to prevent it?

And also, there's some rule with "Don't eat until 1 hour after HIIT". Why doesn't the same thing apply to LISS. Or is it a load of BS?
>> Anonymous
TALK ABOUT RUNNING AND GUNNING, EH BROS?
>> Anonymous
>>376193

In general, you want to do some kind of resistance training in your overall workout plan, and to eat more protein to keep your muscles from wasting away.

With HIIT it's kind of rule because you're more likely to puke. Otherwise, if you can recover enough to eat within the hour (I can), then go ahead and eat.
>> CWheezy !!bJFrM5LONOF
>>376193
There is no such rule, that's pretty stupid.

Eat within 15 minutes of working out
>> Anonymous
>>376211
Really? I heard it was something about, your fat gets metabolized and eating stops that and metabolizes your food instead...
>> Anonymous
>>376211

after a workout you have about a 2 hour window for optimal protein absorption with increased insulin sensitivity. So, down a shake with protein and high GI carbs.
>> Anonymous
Okay but the HIIT burning fat and that being stopped by food is a myth?
>> Anonymous
>>376225

honestly, i have never heard of it. but i don't think it would be true.
>> Anonymous
>>376211
eating before 30mins after a workout can actually stun protein synthesis. I can reference david barr here but i am too lazy to find the article so do it yourself
>> Anonymous
CHOCOLATE RAIN
>> Anonymous
>>376214
I heard you continue burning up to 9 times more calories then you usually would for a 24 hour period after a proper HIIT training.

Sounds impossible, but in any case I don't think eating would inhibit something that powerful.
>> Anonymous
>>376922
not to mention that you already feel all queasy and completely drained after HIIT.
Your body is all fuck up as well as your metabolism, so it be good to replenish yourself before you pass out.
>> Anonymous
I guess he really had a case of THE RUNS
>> Anonymous
>>376954
enjoy your aids faggot
>> Anonymous
>>376969
>slowclap.jpg
>> Eagle !!vl4eD2sprxZ
>>376969
Bro... that was really good... I lol'd
>> Anonymous
>>376970
wat
>> Anonymous
>>376974
enjoy your heart attack faggot
>> Anonymous
Sometimes when I do HIIT, at the last to second last interval I try to push myself to finish that set but at the end of the whole routine I feel like blacking out. Like I'm walking on the side of the road and I just start seeing black dots and just go blank. It's really fucking weird but I feel fucking great after I do HIIT.
>> Anonymous
I'm new to HIIT and I don't have anyone to time me nor do I have some interval timer that I can set to go off in tandum with my goal (30 second sprint, 60 second rest about 6-10 times)

Is it going to work if I just full on sprint until I can't and then transition into a jog or walk for 60 seconds, then blast off into a sprint again then repeat?

Or am I going to either overexert myself by sprinting more then 30 seconds or even worse, sprint 10 seconds and think I'm doing it right.
>> Anonymous
>>377010

You WILL overexert yourself by sprinting more then 30 seconds. My rule of thumb is, Sprint your fastest that you can and count how many steps = 10 seconds. After that it should be easy then just count 30 seconds when you cool down and just repeat. Over time you get a general gist of the time your sprinting unless you are sprinting harder.
>> Anonymous
>>377018
I don't get it.
How can I count steps when I'm in a full blown sprint?
>> Eagle !!vl4eD2sprxZ
>>377020
Count every other step bro, and multiply by two. Bro.
>> Anonymous
>>377020

Count how many times your feet touch the ground in ten seconds. Its not that hard all you need to do is count the impacts. Or... just count in your head like everyone else does.
>> Anonymous
>>377023
>>377024

fair enough, going to do that, map out a distance which takes about 30 seconds to sprint, and use that as my timer.