Need advise for some size

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I do HIIT classes 3 days a week. I enjoy being pushed and I am really getting into cardio shape that I have not been in since high school (40 years old now).

However, I would like to start adding some size as I am slightly built. I do not want to start body building but add just a little. All I have access to are dumbells up to 50# and kettlebells up to 50#.

I would like to keep doing the HIIT. Can I just start lifting on my off days from HIIT or should I substitute lifting on a day or so until I get desired results?

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start lifting on days you aren't doing HIIT, but you aren't going to really achieve your goal while doing HITT or I should say its going to be almost impossible, especially with only having such small weights. Certainly you can build some but I am assuming you are in a deficit doing the HIIT.

With only having access to those weights I would just suggest a full body routine 2-3 times a week. Something made of the following

Goblet squats
over head squats
KB swings
pushups- all kinds
pullups- all kinds
Hand stand pushups
inverted rows
KB/DB rows
KB SLDL
Curls- all kinds
Overhead extensions
snatches
cleans


do you have access to rings?

If you can get rings, you can use the above exercises to form a 3 day a week Push, pull, legs routine.

Is 50lbs heavy to you?

Like how many times can you shoulder press 50?

It's much easier to do one or the other. Meaning you will get better results trying to get big and big only. Not worrying about cardio and maintain a calorie surplus. Once you get your desired weight then cut.