victor von doom
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I guess you have to consider the purpose of LT/HIIT workout.Originally posted by Runna13=)
One more thing, warm up with at least a mile. Stretch, then do your workout. Stretch when you are done with the workout as well. Also, try to do several sets of ab work and pushups everyday.
And about those HIIT workouts. For real runners, they are called lactate threshold workouts. Basically, they are intervals run at 100%. What i typically do are 20x400 meters, 5x1 mile, or something like that. I have never seen any LT (lactate threshold) workout last less than 20 min. Mine last at least 45-60 min. I don't know how well these 20 min HIIT work, but I feel the more time you invest, the faster and better the results.
You are using LT as part of sport-specific preparation.
The HIIT 20-minute limitation is used for bodybuilding purposes only (i.e. dropping body fat)
If you continually do 45-60 minute HIIT sessions you will end up looking like a distance runner (no offense) which is not the look most people who bodybuild are looking for!