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So, I finished the Power 90 program - lost 30 lbs and gained muscle tone and stamina. In order to change things up to "confuse" my body, I am putting together an ab workout, a body-weight routine, and a HIIT routine. I plan on alternating the abs one night and the body-weight/HIIT the next night for six consecutive days, then rest.

My question: For HIIT, I am thinking of setting up 2 routines and do one for a week - then alternate to the other for a week, etc. - being new to HIIT (yet fairly good at cardio after the P90), should I have different levels of intensity/exercises - for instance: week 1) HIIT on stationary bike; week 2) sprint? Any other ideas for routine?

Finally, I am starting out with a goal of 20 minute HIIT routines (if I can make it) 3 times a week and increase the duration as I adjust. I feel like I am missing out if I don't do the P90 cardio DVD on my off days of HIIT - but, do I understand correctly that the HIIT done 3 times a week is all I need for cardio fat loss, so skip the P90 cardio?

Thanks guys - any help would be appreciated.
 
I'm not sure you need a workout devoted entirely to your abdominals. Choosing exercises wisely (like squats, push-ups etc) will work your abs along with the specifically targeted muscles. That said, what about doing strength training 3x a week and cardio/HIIT twice a week?
 
stingo said:
I'm not sure you need a workout devoted entirely to your abdominals. Choosing exercises wisely (like squats, push-ups etc) will work your abs along with the specifically targeted muscles. That said, what about doing strength training 3x a week and cardio/HIIT twice a week?
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I do do strength training 3x a week, but I planned on doing the HIIT right after the strength training because I read that it is a very beneficial time to do it. Is this information correct? And, is HIIT 3x a week too excessive? Also, I thought I needed to do something on the off days so I chose to do the ab routine which is about 20 different moves beginning with ten reps each - takes only 10 minutes or so - I am even thinking of adding burpees and maybe 1 or two other bodyweight moves to this routine to stretch the workout....maybe I'm overworking.
 
stingo said:
What other muscles do you use 20 different movements to train?
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Hmmmm....that's a good one. If I think about it though, there are a ton of workout videos showing ab workouts that consist of a series of exercises (10 or so) that work the upper, lower, obliques, etc. - there are multiple ways to do squats too in order to work the numerous muscles in your legs. Does this make sense, or am I missing something?
 
I personally think 20 different moves is WAY too many. If you can do 20 different exercises for the same muscle in one workout that means you aren't really contracting and giving the reps what you need IMO. I am glad you had such wonderful results with that systems but mabe select a few moves and concentrate on feeling each rep contract. Good luck!
 
Mel Def said:
I personally think 20 different moves is WAY too many. If you can do 20 different exercises for the same muscle in one workout that means you aren't really contracting and giving the reps what you need IMO. I am glad you had such wonderful results with that systems but mabe select a few moves and concentrate on feeling each rep contract. Good luck!
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Yeah, I think you and stingo are right - as I look at most ab vids, they do break it down into 3-4 exercises for a week and switch to 3-4 others each week. You're right about not being able to feel each rep with so many exercises - it seems important to give quality rather than quantity.

Thanks guys.
 
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