Can I add HIIT after Full Body Strength or on Rest Day?

[matheussilvasantos]

Hello,

I'd like to add HIIT to my training. I've been doing Spartan, but I'm also thinking in switching to Knight.

https://darebee.com/workouts/50-pullups-and-squats-workout.html is my main Full Body Strength exercise - although I only do 5 pull-ups, at the moment.

What day do you suggest?

As the HIIT exercise, I was thinking in skipping ropes, skip 1 minute and active rest for 1 minute, more than 10 sets.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Antheia & Colossus]

Hello, @matheussilvasantos!

We would suggest you to alternate Strength Training and HIIT days. Doing them one after another could potentially cause overworking of your muscles and increased stress levels on your cardiovascular system beyond needed.

Alternative is to do HIIT in the early hours and Strength Training in the later hours of the day.

Rest day should be for resting. Stretching, yoga, low impact exercises.

No mater what approach you choose, please remember to gradually increase intensity of any training and monitor your wellbeing.

Something to keep in mind: increased resting heart rate on days off from training, constant/persistent muscle pain, fatigue that does not go away after rest. If you experience any of the above consider going slower, taking a brake for couple of days or increasing intervals between HIIT training sessions.

We hope that helps!