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07-Mar-06, 12:00 AM
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Which form of cardio is better??!?
I was wanting to get everyone's opionon on what type of carido would be best to lose body fat, but not burn up any muscle. I was doing long distance runs until I hurt my calf and after some thinking I figured that 3-5 mile runs may be catabolic for my muscles. I have thought about doing some HITT. What type of cardio would you suggest so I can perserve hard earned muscle?:confused:
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07-Mar-06, 08:30 AM
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Hiit
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07-Mar-06, 09:12 AM
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Hiit or moderate cardio at ~65-75% your max heartrate. Long distance running at a high heartrate does have that tendency to burn muscle, though with proper nutrition, you shouldn't have much to worry about with any choice barring a marathon.
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07-Mar-06, 10:20 AM
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I never really understood the whole point of running long distance / endurance training. Isn't that why we invented planes, trains and automobiles?
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07-Mar-06, 10:42 AM
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I simply get bored with longer cardio sessions. If HIIT can provide better results in a fraction of the time....
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07-Mar-06, 11:15 AM
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If you want to train for long distance running (endurance), and you enjoy it, then go for it. If you're after fat-loss, then responsible interval sessions (coupled with guarded nutrition) will do the trick.
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07-Mar-06, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by midgetcop
I simply get bored with longer cardio sessions. If HIIT can provide better results in a fraction of the time....
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I don't wanna rehash the whole debate, so I'll just leave it at the fact that "better" results is a relative term. Someone at a low bodyfat trying to gain mass but minimize fat would probably be more effective with the moderate cardio. I definitely agree, though, that HIIT is the best for pure calorie deficit and effeciency. It worked wonders for me when I did my first cut.
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07-Mar-06, 11:38 AM
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L'ilPowerhouse
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Would the moderate cardio be better because there's less chance of it eating into muscle stores?
I'm currently doing a mixture of HIIT and moderate cardio (25-30 min, medium intensity). But then again, I'm working more towards a specific test goal rather than fat loss. |
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07-Mar-06, 11:51 AM
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Well, basically, it would burn a higher percentage of calories from fat, rather than muscle or glycogen stores. I don't want to just be burning the higher number of carbs I'm taking in when adding mass, just shaving off some fat.
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07-Mar-06, 06:32 PM
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:confused: This may sound stupid...what is HIIT???
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07-Mar-06, 06:39 PM
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Cool thanks!!
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07-Mar-06, 07:09 PM
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I just added a bunch more links ... 
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07-Mar-06, 07:34 PM
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Awesome!!
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08-Mar-06, 12:42 AM
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So is it a good idea to do cardio on a lifting day if you want to get maximum muscle gains? If it isn't what do you do about splits when you lift say 4 or 5 times a week.
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