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4 of 8 HIIT Up Your Cardio
The first thing I want you to keep in mind with your high intensity interval training is that cardio is catabolic. Cardio does not promote muscle building in any way and is counterproductive for your muscle building needs. HIIT burns more calories for a longer period of time than normal low-intensity cardio. Utilizing HIIT cardio during your prep will allow you to burn more calories in less time while actually retaining a lot more muscle size. Let’s compare the different types of cardio athletes. You have long distance runners and short duration sprinters. Which one appears more muscular? The sprinter! The sprinter has a bigger more muscular physique while the long-distance runner has long stringy flat appearance. The goal for your bodybuilding show is to appear as big and as muscular as possible, so it makes sense to utilize this type of cardio to improve your metabolic capacity.
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