A longer moderate intensity cardio or HIIT training?

[Dex]

Which do you prefer?

 

[Ogre717]

ive tried both and although im sure HIIT may burn more in a shorter period of time, i feel much better with moderate cardio for an hr or so. and for me feeling better about it when its all said and done works best for ensuring i keep doing it. when it comes to cardio, its about what feels best for you.

 

[dangerouscurves]

I like to use both! I keep moderate cardio as a staple, and add sprints, often tabata style running occasionally, it helps if I'm feeling a slump, or a rut, or just sometimes I want to run, and prefer sprints ..... but I tend to stick to moderate for overall joint consideration, running makes them hurt

 

[pux888]

I like to alternate the two depending where Im at during my training week, and what group of muscles Im working that day. The real key for me is consistence, regardless of what your doing cardio wise just make sure your getting it in. If you take care of the small things everything else will fall into place.

 

[69nites]

because of my boxing for the most part I use HIIT. It's more important for me to be able to recover my cardio in short periods of time than to be able to run a marathon. Plus it's better at cutting the fat for me.

 

[Wolf]

Strictly in a hiit vs moderate cardio I always opt for HIIT because of the obvious overall benefits it has over moderate or low intensity cardio.

However, both have their purpose and use and I like both.

 

[PillarofBalance]

HIIT mostly because it requires that I focus on what I'm doing... I can't stand "zoning out" on a long run...