Originally Posted by
SteM
Right you,don't burn yourself out again!
As far as HIIT goes, 60 seconds isn't it. On an elliptical or bike i turn the resistance up to full and go as fast as I can for 10-15seconds. That's to failure. Then I take 45 secs rest inbetween. 10-12 sets and it's done. Up to you if you do LIC after or not.
60 seconds is interval training not HIIT. 30 seconds is pushing it.
On a treadmill? Definitely not walking. Get an incline,maybe 10%, and get a fast run going that you can do for 10-15secs. Then jump onto the sides if you have the balls. Let it go 45 secs and then back on at speed or turn down the speed and incline for a longer period and repeat.
Proper HIIT is brutal and you shouldn't really be able to do it more than 3 x per week without other areas of your workouts suffering.
Do it the right amount and it can assist in your lifting.