HIIT Cardio at Gym over an hour spread

[jsteele31]

Hey,

So I am at the highest weights i've ever managed to pull off since I started working out, and since I just recently plateaued on Riptoes Starting Strength I am now doing the Madcow 5x5 Intermediate and every other day I have been hitting up the gym for an hour cardio. During this time I usually use the

Elliptical Machine:

28 Minuets - 4 Minuet intervals
4mins: Res: 4 Height: 4 Strides Per Min: 160
4mins: Res: 10 Height: 10 Strides Per Min: 180-190
- Alternates till 28 minuets in up.

2-3 Minuet Break, Refill water, walk around chat a bit, change the tv station etc.

28 Minuets either Elliptical Machine Same As Above
or
30 Minuets Treadmill Height: 10 Speed: 4.5-5


Is this a good strategy for weight loos on my day off? I eat well, full multivitamins, protein shakes etc. As a student I find I sit a lot of my day just fidgeting my leg to stay active so when I Finally get to the gym I never want to leave before an hours up haha.

[dade652003]

For weight loss you need to do different machines...try bicycle and then stairs...do some hill work on treadmill, or some rowing (my favorite). I tried ellipitcal for a months 5x a week and it wasnt for me.