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Hey, I was just doing 8 cycles of 30:120 sprints this morning, and unluckily on the last one, I felt my right hamstring tear. So I really need help. Does anyone know of any HIIT or any substitutions for it that do not involve any leg activity that would give the same benefits and amount of work? Really need help because I'm not going to do anything besides mild walking for leg activity… My hamstring hurts while resting, even
Also, I'll be avoiding lower back in the sense that hamstrings often work together with it (such as in dead lifts, band hypers, or rack pulls)
Sooo… Did you go to the doctor?If you tore your hamstring I'd get it checked out.I would avoid pretty much any time of HIIT.If it wore me, I might even just take time of totally at first, if you want to do something you could so some upper body resistance training.
Doing HIIT should be the last thing you're worried about right now. Have you had it checked out?
I'm going to the chiropractor tomorrow if things work well, it's a sprain or strain, I've had worse. But obviously I'm just going to lay off the legs for at least a week.I'd still like to do some form of HIIT though... especially to deplete myself of carb the morning after
Well, you could try pullups or explosive push ups. Do something like six rounds of ten and that should burn you out somewhat.The issue with depleting muscle glycogen is that once stored in a muscle (eg, in the hamstring) it can only be used by that muscle. So working your upper body will not deplete lower body glycogen stores.
Well, you could try pullups or explosive push ups. Do something like six rounds of ten and that should burn you out somewhat.The issue with depleting muscle glycogen is that once stored in a muscle (eg, in the hamstring) it can only be used by that muscle. So working your upper body will not deplete lower body glycogen stores.
Done that, and that's awesome to know, that could be the biggest issue I've been having, because for HIIT I'd solely do sprints, so maybe doing that for a session would get the rest of the glycogen out! And my leg should be better after the next Carb Nite, I'll just watch it next time
Yeah, I'd guess burpee pushups, or burpee pullups would be a good whole body option. You can do just about any exercise using an interval timer, just make it explosive and take a set rest period x5 or x6 for 15-30 min.
Honestly OP you may have your priorities slightly skewed here. If I had just torn my Hamstring I wouldnt be worried about slightly faster fat loss. I would however be doing everything in my power to get the Hamstring sorted out so that my plan for a lifetime of training isnt totally fucked! Just my 2 cents. Gotta look long term.
I agree with the above post and a good rule when it comes to anything injury or illness related is “health before vanity”
Yeah concentrate on recovery and forget about “fat loss” at the moment. I understand you have a show coming up, but you'd probably not even show up because you can't even walk.
No worries, I'm taking a break from any leg activity (excluding walking b/c I literally can't avoid it- have to get to class, the gym, anywhere, etc.) But I will solely focus on upper body for a bit until this whole sprain/strain goes away (which should be next week)
This is a dream come true, you dont have to lift legs!
Indeed! haha, I just got to figure out a way to do upper body cardio w/o any leg/lower back activity- I'd still appreciate some substitute of leg HIIT... Then again, I'm starting backloading again as soon as this week is over with/I have my next/last carb nite
Do you have access to battle ropes? If not, you could do upper body circuits (try doing dips, pullups and situps resting only enough to switch exercises and see if that doesn't get your heart going), heavy medicine ball throwing, tie a long rope to a prowler or some weights and drag them to you in a seated position, unilateral dumbell training (no rest just switch sides), or any combination of the above.Keep in mind that depending on the severity of your injury, you might still be able to work the uninjured leg (there are studies that show working the good limb decreases atrophy in the injured limb).Another option is to borrow a wheelchair and head out to the track to knockout some wheelchair sprints.Having said that, healing and rest should be the top priority and your legs wont vaporize if you dont train them for a couple of weeks. You can minimize and fatgain by controlling what you eat. In any event, I wish you a speedy recovery!
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