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Originally Posted by krc
So the question is what exactly do I do for my cardio. I've been doing interval training and I thought I read somewhere that a solid 20 minute session alternating high intensity for a minute or two and then backing off for a minute was good. Nat, is that a BFL thing?
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Kim, if you're doing the intervals now and you'd like to change it up or modify it (a good idea IMHO) try the odd longer slower session. HIIT is what you're talking about - alternating intensity for a minute, or 30 seconds and then backing off again. BFL is a little different, it's intervals, but you don't go all out until the last one. I've seen quite a few recommendations to do a couple of HIIT sessions a week and one other different type of cardio slower and less intensely, for variety.
If you're doing a 20 minute HIIT-like session then weights is still doable, most workouts are around 45 minutes, keeping you near 60 minutes.
You know what makes my hip flexors ache? Incline leg raises -
exrx.net has a host of exercises for this area FYI.
BTW, Kim, if you're not crazy about cardio cutting down a little and / or taking a break isn't a bad thing, IMHO, it's better than too much, especially if you're trying to preserve lean mass.
No kids certainly makes the whole selfish workout thing easier - but the cats do try to take part, they love ab day. Orange one is Elvis (aka Guido, The Hoover, Garbarator) the tabby is Maxwell (think "princess"
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-Nat