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> HIT training doesn’t improve respiratory or cardiovascular fitness as effectively as continuous training does, and it doesn’t condition the muscles for endura

> HIT training doesn’t improve respiratory or cardiovascular fitness as effectively as continuous training does, and it doesn’t condition the muscles for endurance as effectively as continuous training does either Assuming you're not looking to become an endurance athlete, is conditioning muscles for endurance something one should aim for? Why? "Improved cardiometabolic health" sounds like something everyone - including us sedentary workers with families and not much free time - might benefit from. Being able to achieve health improvements in short training sessions would appear to be a really important option.

AmericanChopper 4y ago
If you live an entirely sedentary life then any exercise is an improvement, and if high intensity training has these benefits, then great… but high intensity and continuous absolutely don’t produce the same training outcomes, as the parent comment claims.
andmarios 4y ago
Being able to walk for 3-5km, maybe with a little incline, play with your kids, do a few chores, is important. A 25-30 minute jog every now and then or 10-15 minutes of light cardio/HIIT mixup can help with this, no need to go full endurance. Furthermore a more proper fitness regime will fix your posture and improve your quality of life immensely. Things like a flight of stairs, getting in and out of the car, carrying a couple bags of groceries, or just getting up from the floor will become much easier. Again, not going into hours of training, but to 15-30 minutes a few times per week. Your kids can watch. :) I don't challenge the research results. Just saying that there are more upsides than just cardiometabolic health, as someone who has seen this first-hand, going from couch potato to a little more active lifestyle.
- feet 4y ago
  Training specificity is a thing. Why would endurance training fix your posture?
  - jeltz 4y ago
    Long distance running certainly puts a load on your back and your shoulders. I have been sore there the day after some really long runs, so I can see how it improves posture. Also you need to focus on proper posture when doing long runs. Is it the most time efficient way to fix posture? For sue not, but it should work.
epistemer 4y ago
I do super intense conditioning once a week and walk 5 times a week. People that can't be bothered to even walk are not going to stick to intense workouts. It is completely delusional. Not to mention, we know these do not train the same energy systems or have the same benefits too. This whole discussion is dumb.
- sasawpg 4y ago
  I can't be bothered to walk, I drive 3 minutes to a grocery store probably daily. I will drive between the grocery store and convenience store, primarily because I'm lazy but also because it is faster and I value my time. I also ride my bike on average 8-10hrs/week. Not as delusional as you may think.

AmericanChopper 4y ago

If you live an entirely sedentary life then any exercise is an improvement, and if high intensity training has these benefits, then great… but high intensity and continuous absolutely don’t produce the same training outcomes, as the parent comment claims.

andmarios 4y ago

Being able to walk for 3-5km, maybe with a little incline, play with your kids, do a few chores, is important. A 25-30 minute jog every now and then or 10-15 minutes of light cardio/HIIT mixup can help with this, no need to go full endurance. Furthermore a more proper fitness regime will fix your posture and improve your quality of life immensely. Things like a flight of stairs, getting in and out of the car, carrying a couple bags of groceries, or just getting up from the floor will become much easier. Again, not going into hours of training, but to 15-30 minutes a few times per week. Your kids can watch. :) I don't challenge the research results. Just saying that there are more upsides than just cardiometabolic health, as someone who has seen this first-hand, going from couch potato to a little more active lifestyle.

feet 4y ago
Training specificity is a thing. Why would endurance training fix your posture?
- jeltz 4y ago
  Long distance running certainly puts a load on your back and your shoulders. I have been sore there the day after some really long runs, so I can see how it improves posture. Also you need to focus on proper posture when doing long runs. Is it the most time efficient way to fix posture? For sue not, but it should work.

epistemer 4y ago

I do super intense conditioning once a week and walk 5 times a week. People that can't be bothered to even walk are not going to stick to intense workouts. It is completely delusional. Not to mention, we know these do not train the same energy systems or have the same benefits too. This whole discussion is dumb.

sasawpg 4y ago
I can't be bothered to walk, I drive 3 minutes to a grocery store probably daily. I will drive between the grocery store and convenience store, primarily because I'm lazy but also because it is faster and I value my time. I also ride my bike on average 8-10hrs/week. Not as delusional as you may think.