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‎01-12-2017 01:59

‎01-12-2017 01:59

Hi All,

 

Looking for a bit of advice, I've recently started to add HIIT training on a treadmill onto my workout schedule. I do it for half an hour and do 1 minute running and 90 seconds jog/fast walk. Is this the right way to do it, as i've read different things on how to do it.

 

Any advice would be greatly recieved. 🙂

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‎01-12-2017 07:45

In response to richieboy500

‎01-12-2017 07:45

@richieboy500 wrote:
@bcalvanese wrote:
@richieboy500 wrote:

I am looking to lose weight and training for mens health survival of the fittest in London, so have quite a strict schedule so that i can enter the race and not embarass myself. It goes like this:

 

Monday AM- Outdoor Run- following App "10k Runner" so builds up my distance over 14 weeks

Monday PM- Weight Training

 

Tuesday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Wendesday- AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Wendesday PM-  Weight Training

 

Thursday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Friday AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Friday PM-  Weight Training

 

Weekends- rest.

 

So I'm guessing your goal is to run 10k, and you are asking if HIIT training on the rest days would be a good fit?

 

If so, I think walking the distance would be better recovery as it would be less intense and allow you to recover for the next 10k app session.

 

The best way (IMO) to train for running distance is to start at a slow pace and keep adding more distance (steady state), rather than shorter more intense interval sessions.

 

In addition walking (at a good pace) the same distance (or more) than your last 10k app session on the rest days will aid in recovery and maintain the conditioning at the same time.

Well my goal is to lose weight and then be fit enought to complete Survial of the fittest which is a 10k obstacle course. To be able to do this, I need to be quite strong ( hence the weight training) fast and also able to run over a long distance so I kinda need to do everything! The main thing for me is to lose weight. What i am asking is, is the HIIT training i'm doing correct and the right way to do it?

Oh, I thought you meant a 10k run, so I think HIIT training would help for and obstacle course. The way to know if it's correct is how you feel while you're doing it. If you are pushing yourself then it's good. If you get to the point that you don't feel like you're pushing yourself anymore then step it up some. Adjust as needed.

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‎01-12-2017 05:04

‎01-12-2017 05:04

@richieboy500 wrote:

Hi All,

 

Looking for a bit of advice, I've recently started to add HIIT training on a treadmill onto my workout schedule. I do it for half an hour and do 1 minute running and 90 seconds jog/fast walk. Is this the right way to do it, as i've read different things on how to do it.

 

Any advice would be greatly recieved. 🙂

Are you following a certain program?

 

What goal do you want to accomplish with this type of training?

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‎01-12-2017 05:19

In response to bcalvanese

‎01-12-2017 05:19

I am looking to lose weight and training for mens health survival of the fittest in London, so have quite a strict schedule so that i can enter the race and not embarass myself. It goes like this:

 

Monday AM- Outdoor Run- following App "10k Runner" so builds up my distance over 14 weeks

Monday PM- Weight Training

 

Tuesday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Wendesday- AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Wendesday PM-  Weight Training

 

Thursday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Friday AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Friday PM-  Weight Training

 

Weekends- rest.

 

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‎01-12-2017 07:17 - edited ‎01-12-2017 07:19

In response to richieboy500

‎01-12-2017 07:17 - edited ‎01-12-2017 07:19

@richieboy500 wrote:

I am looking to lose weight and training for mens health survival of the fittest in London, so have quite a strict schedule so that i can enter the race and not embarass myself. It goes like this:

 

Monday AM- Outdoor Run- following App "10k Runner" so builds up my distance over 14 weeks

Monday PM- Weight Training

 

Tuesday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Wendesday- AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Wendesday PM-  Weight Training

 

Thursday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Friday AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Friday PM-  Weight Training

 

Weekends- rest.

 

So I'm guessing your goal is to run 10k, and you are asking if HIIT training on the rest days would be a good fit?

 

If so, I think walking the distance would be better recovery as it would be less intense and allow you to recover for the next 10k app session.

 

The best way (IMO) to train for running distance is to start at a slow pace and keep adding more distance (steady state), rather than shorter more intense interval sessions.

 

In addition walking (at a good pace) the same distance (or more) than your last 10k app session on the rest days will aid in recovery and maintain the conditioning at the same time.

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‎01-12-2017 07:25

In response to bcalvanese

‎01-12-2017 07:25

@bcalvanese wrote:
@richieboy500 wrote:

I am looking to lose weight and training for mens health survival of the fittest in London, so have quite a strict schedule so that i can enter the race and not embarass myself. It goes like this:

 

Monday AM- Outdoor Run- following App "10k Runner" so builds up my distance over 14 weeks

Monday PM- Weight Training

 

Tuesday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Wendesday- AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Wendesday PM-  Weight Training

 

Thursday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Friday AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Friday PM-  Weight Training

 

Weekends- rest.

 

So I'm guessing your goal is to run 10k, and you are asking if HIIT training on the rest days would be a good fit?

 

If so, I think walking the distance would be better recovery as it would be less intense and allow you to recover for the next 10k app session.

 

The best way (IMO) to train for running distance is to start at a slow pace and keep adding more distance (steady state), rather than shorter more intense interval sessions.

 

In addition walking (at a good pace) the same distance (or more) than your last 10k app session on the rest days will aid in recovery and maintain the conditioning at the same time.

Well my goal is to lose weight and then be fit enought to complete Survial of the fittest which is a 10k obstacle course. To be able to do this, I need to be quite strong ( hence the weight training) fast and also able to run over a long distance so I kinda need to do everything! The main thing for me is to lose weight. What i am asking is, is the HIIT training i'm doing correct and the right way to do it?

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‎01-12-2017 07:45

In response to richieboy500

‎01-12-2017 07:45

@richieboy500 wrote:
@bcalvanese wrote:
@richieboy500 wrote:

I am looking to lose weight and training for mens health survival of the fittest in London, so have quite a strict schedule so that i can enter the race and not embarass myself. It goes like this:

 

Monday AM- Outdoor Run- following App "10k Runner" so builds up my distance over 14 weeks

Monday PM- Weight Training

 

Tuesday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Wendesday- AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Wendesday PM-  Weight Training

 

Thursday PM- HIIT Treadmill training- 30 minutes- 1 min sprint, 90 seconds jog/walk

 

Friday AM- Outdoor Run- 10K runner App

Friday PM-  Weight Training

 

Weekends- rest.

 

So I'm guessing your goal is to run 10k, and you are asking if HIIT training on the rest days would be a good fit?

 

If so, I think walking the distance would be better recovery as it would be less intense and allow you to recover for the next 10k app session.

 

The best way (IMO) to train for running distance is to start at a slow pace and keep adding more distance (steady state), rather than shorter more intense interval sessions.

 

In addition walking (at a good pace) the same distance (or more) than your last 10k app session on the rest days will aid in recovery and maintain the conditioning at the same time.

Well my goal is to lose weight and then be fit enought to complete Survial of the fittest which is a 10k obstacle course. To be able to do this, I need to be quite strong ( hence the weight training) fast and also able to run over a long distance so I kinda need to do everything! The main thing for me is to lose weight. What i am asking is, is the HIIT training i'm doing correct and the right way to do it?

Oh, I thought you meant a 10k run, so I think HIIT training would help for and obstacle course. The way to know if it's correct is how you feel while you're doing it. If you are pushing yourself then it's good. If you get to the point that you don't feel like you're pushing yourself anymore then step it up some. Adjust as needed.

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