If I do High Intensity cardio on Tuesday and Thursday, do I have to do low moderate intensity cardio on Saturday?

Question

Because I don't understand whats the meaning.The google says "if performing interval on Tuesday and Thursday, I recommend low or moderate intensity steady state session as an active recovery."

Answer 1

The key takeaway here is that you don't want to do HIIT or other high-intensity cardio two or more days in a row. HIIT is a great way to burn calories, increase cardiovascular efficiency, and not spend a ton of time in the gym, but it's pretty hard on your body. What you're reading is cautioning you against overtraining.

You don't HAVE to do low-intensity cardio the day after a HIIT session, but if you do choose to do some cardio, make sure it's lower-impact and focused on giving your body ample time to recover.