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Originally Posted by UncleWede
So, back to HIIT. I'm considering it for a change-up in the routine. Right now I play soccer on Fridays, might do Saturday too. Sunday or Monday is leg day at the gym, and Wednesday I do some running on the street. Considering making that Wednesday be HIIT day instead. Does HIIT really knock down the leg muscles, or will I still be able to play soccer on Friday night? And for HIIT, how do you measure the 30-sec intervals between jog/sprint?
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Uncle!
It knocks down the leg muscles at the same rate as a cardio day, at least in my book, because my cardio days that do not involve HIIT are also intensive. For my HIIT, I do 30 seconds at lowest intensity and 15 seconds of each subsequent intensity level (30 jog in place, 15 moderate increase run and 15 sprint, repeat, then next routine). The variation between the intensities not only provides ample recovery but a basis for steadily increasing and maintained BPM's.
Regarding soccer and other weekly routines, and in general, I would recommend taking a BCAA supplement to increase your muscle recovery; most Amino's need to get filtered from the liver to enter your muscles, while BCAA's bypass this and go straight to your rebuild process, which can take great effects overnight. I think it would really help, I've noticed a great difference.