Why is HIIT cardio better for body builders?

Av8tor · 01-14-2004, 03:08 PM

I have recently switched to HIIT cardio (22 minutes) 3X a week as opposed to doing a 4 mile run 3X a week. Why is this more beneficial to someone trying to build lean body mass? Thanks. Here is my HIIT cardio on a treadmill:

Minute/ Pace
1 8:30
2 8:30
3 8:00
4 7:30
5 7:00
6 6:30
7 8:00
8 7:30
9 7:00
10 6:30
11 8:00
12 7:30
13 7:00
14 6:30
15 8:00
16 7:30
17 7:00
18 6:30
19 6:00
20 8:00
21 8:00
22 8:00

Rixmon · 01-14-2004, 03:23 PM

I dont know about body building, but for generally losing fat... I lose more fat when I do HIIT instead of normal cardio.

01-14-2004, 03:08 PM	#1
Av8tor Member Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 161 Photos: 2	Why is HIIT cardio better for body builders? I have recently switched to HIIT cardio (22 minutes) 3X a week as opposed to doing a 4 mile run 3X a week. Why is this more beneficial to someone trying to build lean body mass? Thanks. Here is my HIIT cardio on a treadmill: Minute/ Pace 1 8:30 2 8:30 3 8:00 4 7:30 5 7:00 6 6:30 7 8:00 8 7:30 9 7:00 10 6:30 11 8:00 12 7:30 13 7:00 14 6:30 15 8:00 16 7:30 17 7:00 18 6:30 19 6:00 20 8:00 21 8:00 22 8:00

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01-14-2004, 03:23 PM	#2
Rixmon Ex Sumo wrestler Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Osaka, Tokyo Posts: 182 Photos: 1	I dont know about body building, but for generally losing fat... I lose more fat when I do HIIT instead of normal cardio.