#119: Is cardio interfering with body composition improvements?

The "interference effect," otherwise known as the concurrent training effect, is controversial in the academic literature. Shannon discusses the AMPK pathway that is hypothesized to interfere with strength/muscle gains.

0:00: Introduction 
3:30: Interference effect
5:08: AMPK pathway 
10:35: Chronic effects of too much cardio 
14:20: Keep your HIIT sessions short 
16:55: Periodize your HIIT
18:20: Complete HIIT at the end of your week 
19:20: Focus on strength training first 
21:30: When should you add HIIT back in?

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