View Full Version : is maintain a certain heartrate important while doing cardio for effective fat loss?
peco_12345
09-09-2011, 08:30 PM
when im running my Heart rate goes up to like 150 to 180 but doing some reading and hearing some people say that going over a certain limit causes muscle loss versus fat loss? does this only apply to doing cardio for extended periods.
PBateman2
09-11-2011, 02:48 PM
Hit your cal and macro targets on a daily basis and don't do marathon type cardio sessions (unless it is a specific goal of yours).
You will be fine.
peco_12345
09-11-2011, 05:21 PM
Hit your cal and macro targets on a daily basis and don't do marathon type cardio sessions (unless it is a specific goal of yours).
You will be fine. yeah i have all my cal goals down but do you think the cardio i specified is sufficient?
PBateman2
09-11-2011, 05:45 PM
yeah i have all my cal goals down but do you think the cardio i specified is sufficient?
Sufficient in terms of what? HOw much are you doing? What frequency? What is your overall goal?
HealthResearch
09-14-2011, 09:25 AM
when im running my Heart rate goes up to like 150 to 180 but doing some reading and hearing some people say that going over a certain limit causes muscle loss versus fat loss? does this only apply to doing cardio for extended periods.
It doesn't matter. Faster you go, the more calories you burn. A portion of the calories come from carbs in your system and a portion comes from fat metabolism. The intensity of your workout will affect the ratio of what is used, but ultimately at the end of the day it doesn't matter what % of your fat was metabolised during the workout because it will simply be metabolised at some point after your workout because of the ultimate calorie deficit you created.
So... % of fat metabolised during a workout is a red herring that has been confusing people for decades.
BigJohnny999
09-14-2011, 05:16 PM
The school of thought is that low intensity cardio burns less calories overall but a higher percentage of actual fat. Higher intensity burns more overall calories but a lower percentage of overall fat.
pro-tein
09-27-2011, 12:54 PM
Just do it ;)
As long as you are not training to run marathons, it will not be a big deal imo. As long as you do your intense weight sessions, your muscles wont disappear that quick
falldown09
10-27-2011, 08:16 AM
when im running my Heart rate goes up to like 150 to 180 but doing some reading and hearing some people say that going over a certain limit causes muscle loss versus fat loss? does this only apply to doing cardio for extended periods.
Yeah as long as you're not doing over an hour of cardio a day you should be fine as long as you keep lifting. Are you doing HIIT at all? A lot of people get good results doing some HIIT and then just 10-20 minutes of brisk jogging afterwards to cool down. Don't overdo the cardio unless you find it enjoyable. Good luck bro!