Combining HIIT and strength training: how to schedule both
Learn how to balance high-intensity interval training with heavy lifting. Discover practical schedules to manage fatigue and optimize your results.
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Hard for a short while. Easy long enough to do it again.
Interval training explained plainly: how to structure work and rest, how hard “hard” should feel, how often to do it, and when to back off. Written for people who plan their own sessions.
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- HIIT BasicsWhat interval training is, how work and rest fit together, and how to start without overdoing it.3 articles
- WorkoutsComplete interval sessions with warm-ups, cool-downs and easier options for every move.3 articles
- ProgrammingHow often to do intervals and how to fit them around strength work and easy cardio.3 articles
- Heart Rate & EffortPerceived effort (RPE), heart rate and the talk test: how hard hard should feel, and the limits of each measure.2 articles
- RecoverySleep, easy days and the signs that you need more rest between hard sessions.2 articles
- Training MythsPopular claims about high-intensity training, checked against what is generally accepted.1 article