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<blockquote data-quote="TorqPenderloin" data-source="post: 1038571" data-attributes="member: 211504"><p>1.) "Overtraining" is a term invented by lazy people to give them an excuse not to go to the gym each day.</p><p>2.) Anything more than 10 reps is cardio, and cardio should not be done in the weight room.</p><p></p><p>In all seriousness, it's important to mention that HIIT probably isn't a good idea for many people on this forum. I'm aware of the Zone diet and used to follow a 40/30/30 split myself. HIIT is a perfect example of the (rare) type of activity that favors carbohydrates rather than fat as an energy source. Those of us who low-carb are going to have serious difficulties with high-intensity exercise after we deplete our glycogen stores (and that's assuming we even have any).</p><p></p><p>In my (unprofessional) opinion, HIIT is advantageous for two main reasons: it's a form of exercise which promotes insulin sensitivity, and it requires significantly elevating your heart rate which means burning a much higher percentage of carbohydrates.</p><p></p><p>Maybe it's the powerlifter inside me talking, but I'd rather have the best of both worlds: low-carb so I don't have to worry about burning extra glucose, and lift heavy weights (which I enjoy doing) to gain lean mass. HIIT sounds like a lot of work for something that comes across as nothing more than cardio to me. Then again, most people probably think I'm an idiot for putting 700 pounds on my back, hurting myself, and then trying to do it again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TorqPenderloin, post: 1038571, member: 211504"] 1.) "Overtraining" is a term invented by lazy people to give them an excuse not to go to the gym each day. 2.) Anything more than 10 reps is cardio, and cardio should not be done in the weight room. In all seriousness, it's important to mention that HIIT probably isn't a good idea for many people on this forum. I'm aware of the Zone diet and used to follow a 40/30/30 split myself. HIIT is a perfect example of the (rare) type of activity that favors carbohydrates rather than fat as an energy source. Those of us who low-carb are going to have serious difficulties with high-intensity exercise after we deplete our glycogen stores (and that's assuming we even have any). In my (unprofessional) opinion, HIIT is advantageous for two main reasons: it's a form of exercise which promotes insulin sensitivity, and it requires significantly elevating your heart rate which means burning a much higher percentage of carbohydrates. Maybe it's the powerlifter inside me talking, but I'd rather have the best of both worlds: low-carb so I don't have to worry about burning extra glucose, and lift heavy weights (which I enjoy doing) to gain lean mass. HIIT sounds like a lot of work for something that comes across as nothing more than cardio to me. Then again, most people probably think I'm an idiot for putting 700 pounds on my back, hurting myself, and then trying to do it again. [/QUOTE]
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