I was about to start to cycle to work AND start HIT. But Michael’s book says the REST a day between sessions is important. That makes sense as the heart is a muscle, and as a former weight lifter my improvements were only made with rest days – 1 or 2 days off a particular muscle group.

I read this to mean I should probably consider NOT cycling to work on days in between my HIT sessions. I was intending to cycle in the morning/evening to /from work (it’s only 5 miles each way). Then do 3 x 20 second sprints at lunchtime for the HIT part.

I was thinking on the days in between it may be better to drive (well ride, the motorbike) to work on alternate days and maybe do weights or yoga at the gym instead of intensive cardio.

Thanks for any advice or thoughts.

I cycle at a steady pace, however I’m in Bristol and start at the highest point in the city, down to the lowest, then back up to the second highest. On the way home it’s a STEEP hill (used on the Tour of Britain. So I don’t get to do short high intensity bursts, only one 1 mile uphill in the morning, then one 1/2 mile killer on the way back.

So I’m thinking I should do my HIT at lunchtime on the day(s) I cycle, so 3 times a week.

Agreed. I think the concensus is that you should rest between HIT days, which I can’t do on the bike due to the terrain.
But can keep active by weight training on the days I drive in.

Thanks for all the advice!