Group: General Diet & Nutrition

General Diet & Nutrition
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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HIIT - best way to decrease muscle loss?

prox3y
prox3y
Posts: 6
Joined: 2011/03/23
Canada
2011/03/24, 01:20 AM
I searched the boards and could not find a specific answer on this.

My normal weight is around 180-190 lbs (5'11) but am at 220 currently. I will do HIIT 4 days a week.

QUESTION: Can I still do an arm/chest type of a workout on an off day or even before my HIIT or will that be over training and not get me the results I want?

I really don't want to lose a lot of mass in my arms...
Dajael
Dajael
Posts: 37
Joined: 2011/03/29
United States
2011/04/01, 01:06 PM
It shouldn't be over training. Do the arms and chest training first, then HIIT. the HIIT 4 times a week might be overdoing it, though. I'd start out a little lighter, make sure you don't injure yourself.
Best of Luck!

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prox3y
prox3y
Posts: 6
Joined: 2011/03/23
Canada
2011/04/04, 11:17 PM
If I can complete it no problem I don't know if that would be considered over training? I do 6 speed jog 9.5 speed "sprint" after 5 min warmup. I could go longer if I wanted at the same rate but I don't.