Originally Posted by
GhostRider62
High Intensity Interval training (interval) studies are always very short in time duration, maybe 6 weeks on average. Riders who follow them will get fitter quicker and plateau very quickly (maybe 6 months)
HIIT is great if you want hormonal imbalance, CNS imbalance, and to develop a-fib.
The best way to exercise is just to consistently do a lot of long rides of 1-3 hours at a moderate and enjoyable pace. About once a week or so, do some very hard efforts like hills or intervals. In a few years, the difference in fitness to a HIIT program will be huge. Also avoids the tedium of trying to adhere to artificially constructed training zones.
A couple of questions:
1. Any references to support "HIIT training increases risk of atrial fibrillation"?
2. Training zones are "artificially constructed"? Really?
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All Exercise is Good, and Vigorous Exercise is Better" -- Gabe Mirkin, M.D.