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[MD2812]

I've done the same!!

Would you be willing to share the diet plan your marathon runner shared?

[OllieWalker39]

@MD2812 If I find it buddy!

What's your email address?

[InternalTraining]

2. Strength/Fitness - You only need to be strong/fit to play cricket  (this thread) and get through life, not run marathons (if you do you need a marathon coach). HIT workouts are fine for short periods, but if too much of these and you will get injured, you body can only be stressed for some long before something will break down. When training, always look to come out of a session having added to what you have, not exhausted (except Short periods of HIT if you desire), your body will thank you for it.

My own 2 cents.....I use KB's pretty much daily (and body weight drills) for mobility work (I'm 40) and strengthening/conditioning. Used correctly they are great, nothing works better for cricket IMHO (I've trained pretty much every system over the last 20 years), but there are other ways to train.

Rest periods are an absolute necessity with HIIT. It makes a huge difference in your cricket if done right but it can be very risky if done without proper rest and recovery periods. 36-48 hours between "lessons" ( ) No lessons leading up to the match day, for 48 hours (although moderate to light warm-ups and stretches are fine).  My body feels stiff if my recovery period is 36 hours or less. For young buckaroos, the recovery period may be shorter but for my age, it is what it is.

It is a long weekend for us in the states and I haven't done anything physical activity this weekend. I will hit my kettlebell tonight - I am swinging a 65 lber these days.

[InternalTraining]

scientifically proven that HIIT training is the best weightloss though, if thats your initial goal then its the best way about it.

I have mixed feelings about the term "weightloss". Technically, muscle weighs more than fat and if your body is burning off fat and gaining muscle, you may not lose weight. Would it be considered "weightloss" if that happens? I feel that fitness goals should be independent of weightloss and success based on a metric which compares before and after athletic performance.

[Woodyspin]

I have mixed feelings about the term "weightloss". Technically, muscle weighs more than fat and if your body is burning off fat and gaining muscle, you may not lose weight. Would it be considered "weightloss" if that happens? I feel that fitness goals should be independent of weightloss and success based on a metric which compares before and after athletic performance.

If you body is gaining muscle, yes... lets go with HIIT Training is the best fat burner.

[dougydee]

Just remember you can't out train a crappy diet.

[WalkingWicket37]

Just remember you can't out train a crappy diet.

Which is exactly why I don't bother 
Some people go to gyms, I'd rather go down the boozer myself! 

[OllieWalker39]

Apologies - perhaps weight conversion is a better way of putting it! Need to build lean muscle along with cardiovascular improvements - it'll aid my game massively in the long run.

Agree on the good diet thing - removing a lot of carbs now - obviously you need some to be healthy etc!

Keep the tips coming please - learning a lot here! Was at the gym at 4.30am this morning - was fantastic. Could get on any machine you wanted! Just a couple of roidheads chilling there..!

[dcullen8]

grab the myfitnesspal app and track your calories, use something like http://www.iifym.com/iifym-calculator/ to workout your macros, youll find most diets are around 40% carbs 30% fats 30% proteins. Obviously make good carb choices, whole grains over frozen oven chips etc.

most of all, you need to learn your body and what works for you, luckily theres plenty of time between now and next season to experiment and find the golden solution for yourself