Is HIIT a good form of cardio?
Yes, HIIT is a great form of high intensity cardio. What is HIIT? High Intensity Interval Training. It should take you about 15 to 20 minutes to complete and you do it in intervals. An example would be sprinting for 20 seconds than briskly walking for 40 seconds before repeating for the desired number of times. For more info on HIIT I suggest you read this, http://davedraper.com/hiit-cardio-training.html Does it matter how I do the cardio? Well I suggest sprinting because it’s easy and you can do it just about anywhere. However if you would like you can try an exercise bike or a rowing machine. Should I be doing cardio in the morning on an empty stomach? Well the answer is yes if you would like to burn that muscle that you’ve worked so hard for. The problem is that in the morning you are at a fasted state and cortisol levels are high. Cortisol is a catabolic hormone. If you do the cardio on an empty stomach, your body will use your muscle that you’ve worked so hard for in order to supp