Hiit cardio an issue while bulking ?

[PLACEBOEFFECT9]

I am a bodybuider in my spirit , and i i try to stay lean year round . So cardio is a must . My issue is i hate doing regular bodybuilder cardio , walking on a treadmill etc .
But i enjoy more hiit cardio . I try to do it everyday . Cycling or dancing .
I put on decent size, when i am focused on bulking , this year i put on 7 kgs of which i
Believe 2-3 kg muscle , but i could never manage to be like 220-240 at 10 % bf. mY CURRENT STATS ARE 6 3 HEIGHT 200 LBS ( FOR EUROPE 190 CM 90 KG ) AT AROUND 13 % BODYFAT . I have been lifting for 4 years , with breaks in between due to injuries and surgeries .
So my question to you guys , do you think hiit cardio keeps me small , far from the targeted range at least 220 lbs at 8-10 % bf . Or can i keep hiit cardio in my rotine just bump up clean calories more let’s say 300-500 kcal .

Appreciate the advice from the experienced gym bros .

 

[Smont]

For the most part I only do hit cardio, I usually back off significantly when I'm bulking but after noticing a few things I'm probably going to keep doing it to keep my appetite high. I think it's a fantastic idea as long as you can keep up with the calories to grow

 

[PLACEBOEFFECT9]

For the most part I only do hit cardio, I usually back off significantly when I'm bulking but after noticing a few things I'm probably going to keep doing it to keep my appetite high. I think it's a fantastic idea as long as you can keep up with the calories to grow

How many hours / week do you do hiit cardio on bulk ?

 

[MrKleen73]

If you are doing hours of HIIT a week then yes, it will likely be an issue. I would say no more than 90 minutes of HIIT in a week if just staying in shape but wanting maximal growth. If you aren't gaining beyond that it is time to up the calories. Use your HIIT to stay in good cardiovascular shape, use your calories to manage weight loss/gain.

If you are around 13% you should be in a place to make decent gains, but can you tell a little more about your situation and expectations? We know you have been at it for 4 years off and on, that is not much info. How long are the on periods, and off periods? How much did you weigh and at what composition before training, how much muscle have you gained in that time? We don't know if your progress is great, and your expectations unrealistic, or if you have some training / nutrition situation because we need more info to answer that with any sort of actual relevance. However in the end so long as HIIT isn't lowering performance on your lifts, and you are able to out eat it, it is not going to be the limiting factor in hypertrophy.