Hi all,
I'm relatively new to fitness (less than 2 yrs) and on a quest to find a long-term sustainable routine (or at least, the principles for such a routine - don't mean doing the same exercises) that will turn into lifestyle/sustainable fitness. I currently do a mix of weights and cardio - lifting 3 times a week and cardio 3 times a week. I love movement and have no issues motivating myself to exercise etc. Having been introduced to lifting/bodyweight training I've absolutely fallen for it and LOVE it - don't feel like it's gonna be an issue maintaining a lifting routine until I die lol. However, cardio is a different story. I actually *like cardio*, but really keen for it to be as effective as possible given that I train 6 times a week - and invest quite a lot of time into it. Of course HIIT has been recommended to me. And so I've been doing it for 3 times a week (treadmill, Versa climber, bike). The issue is I don't see how this is sustainable. I strongly believe that you can only turn your routine into habit/lifestyle if you actually enjoy it - not dread it. When I wake up every morning I'm excited to lift, but I'm NEVER excited to do HIIT (I wouldn't have this problem with steady state cardio though!).
Some people will say yep this is the nature of HIIT - it's not pleasant. Well, I get it that workouts have to be challenging, but surely not many people will be able to sustain a routine they don't enjoy; by sustaining I don't mean people who have been doing it intermittently (e.g. on a cut), or only for a couple of months now, but those who have been doing it for years on a regular, weekly basis.
HIIT is effective but it leaves me pissed off (apparently for no reason - probably messes up with my hormones) and I also had a knee injury a couple of years ago, so I know my body will say NO at some point.
Is there anyone here who has been doing HIIT training consistently for years (2-3 times a week)? Did you ultimately get used to it? Did you have injuries?
And for those who ditched it - did you find that doing steady state decreased your results (whatever your goal was - muscle gain or weight loss)?
I'm just curious to hear your opinions on long-term sustainability of regular HIIT and whether switching to steady state is really such a BAD idea after all...
Thanks :)
Katrina
I'm relatively new to fitness (less than 2 yrs) and on a quest to find a long-term sustainable routine (or at least, the principles for such a routine - don't mean doing the same exercises) that will turn into lifestyle/sustainable fitness. I currently do a mix of weights and cardio - lifting 3 times a week and cardio 3 times a week. I love movement and have no issues motivating myself to exercise etc. Having been introduced to lifting/bodyweight training I've absolutely fallen for it and LOVE it - don't feel like it's gonna be an issue maintaining a lifting routine until I die lol. However, cardio is a different story. I actually *like cardio*, but really keen for it to be as effective as possible given that I train 6 times a week - and invest quite a lot of time into it. Of course HIIT has been recommended to me. And so I've been doing it for 3 times a week (treadmill, Versa climber, bike). The issue is I don't see how this is sustainable. I strongly believe that you can only turn your routine into habit/lifestyle if you actually enjoy it - not dread it. When I wake up every morning I'm excited to lift, but I'm NEVER excited to do HIIT (I wouldn't have this problem with steady state cardio though!).
Some people will say yep this is the nature of HIIT - it's not pleasant. Well, I get it that workouts have to be challenging, but surely not many people will be able to sustain a routine they don't enjoy; by sustaining I don't mean people who have been doing it intermittently (e.g. on a cut), or only for a couple of months now, but those who have been doing it for years on a regular, weekly basis.
HIIT is effective but it leaves me pissed off (apparently for no reason - probably messes up with my hormones) and I also had a knee injury a couple of years ago, so I know my body will say NO at some point.
Is there anyone here who has been doing HIIT training consistently for years (2-3 times a week)? Did you ultimately get used to it? Did you have injuries?
And for those who ditched it - did you find that doing steady state decreased your results (whatever your goal was - muscle gain or weight loss)?
I'm just curious to hear your opinions on long-term sustainability of regular HIIT and whether switching to steady state is really such a BAD idea after all...
Thanks :)
Katrina
by Kathe19 via Bodybuilding.com Forums - Female Bodybuilding
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