HIIT with a mouthpiece?

UrbanSavage · 12-18-2006, 11:59 PM

If you guys are doing HIIT like sprints/circuit training with weights/burpees, do you do it with a mouthpiece or without?

I always used to do it without a mouthpiece but lately I've been doing it with my mouthpiece in so I can get used to recovering while having to breathe through a mouthpiece (like in a fight). It seems logical to me so your conditioning is more fight specific.

Any opinions?

**Standard** · 12-19-2006, 12:58 AM

makes perfect sense to me, the more used to wearing a mouthpiece you are the better.

DonkeyPuncher · 12-19-2006, 01:36 AM

I usually do circuits with the mouthgaurd a month or two before a fight. The rest of the time I don't because it is annoying.

Biggiebrother · 12-19-2006, 04:02 AM

i think a mix of both is best. Using a mouthpiece all the time may hinder your ability to really push yourself to your limit during a HIIT session

bunnyclaws · 12-19-2006, 11:12 PM

Do it without you won't get the maximum effect of HIIT if you aren't breathing right.

Chris H · 12-20-2006, 01:03 AM

I think its a good idea. I always have mine in while training even if just shadow boxing or jumping rope.

Freestyler · 12-20-2006, 01:33 AM

It helps get used to it...Especially if its a double...I've thought of using mine alot but never get around to remembering...

Sohan · 12-21-2006, 11:24 AM

It does help to get used to it. But I also agree that you should practice both with and without as you will derive benefits from both methods.

With respect,

Sohan