Do any pro's indulge in cardio styles such as HIIT while cutting to contest shape? I've usually seen only walking/elliptical/stepper kinda cardio. Haven't seen much of jogging/running either.
Is there any specific reason for this?
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Thread: Pro's and Cardio
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11-06-2012, 11:00 PM #1
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11-06-2012, 11:05 PM #2
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11-06-2012, 11:23 PM #3
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11-06-2012, 11:26 PM #4
Well doing slow cardio actually uses mostly fat, while getting into higher cardio ranges you use more carbs for energy, so they are just trying to be smart about it and stay anabolic.
Also, saw Phil jogging in the hills in the preview of the new bodybuilding documentary. Doubt he does it with any regularity though, as he has mentioned knee problems even just starting bodybuilding. And the reason more pros don't jog is exactly like the above poster said. It is tough on the joints which in their case already take a beating and also they weight up to 300 in the offseason, so it would be like an obese guy running every day. It would grind your knees down.
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11-07-2012, 12:59 AM #5
I really doubt they are worrying about staying anabolic lol.
What I have heard more than a handful of times is that COMPETITORS who do HIIT or running cardio usually lose considerable size in their quads. Whatever the reason behind that, I don't know, but you can be sure that competitors over the years have seen it happen so they avoid it.
The fact that you just never hear about it should say a lot... because bodybuilding is pretty simple (not saying it's "easy", just straightforward)."Like those in the valley behind us, most people stand in sight of the spiritual mountains all their lives and never enter them, being content to listen to others who have been there and thus avoid the hardships."
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11-07-2012, 01:15 AM #6
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11-07-2012, 03:33 AM #7
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11-07-2012, 04:12 AM #8
I can't imagine guys that get up to 300lbs in the offseason start sprinting when they wanna cut down.
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11-07-2012, 04:33 AM #9
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Ben Pakulski did a lot of HIIT this year in prep for the Olympia.
This is from his website
At this point I was doing HIIT Cardio in the evening, 20-30 mins, and 40-50mins of cardio in the morning (either after meal one, or after weight training depending on the bodypart).
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11-07-2012, 06:40 AM #11
They all work TBH...but why do pros do LISS? As Timmermann said, it's hard to go full out on cardio when you're running on fumes. Ditto that for any competitor really. Anyone doubts this then do a contest then tell us how motivated you were to do HITT 4 weeks out from show time...
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11-07-2012, 10:30 AM #18"There are no victims, only volunteers. You volunteer by looking uncertain and afraid. You volunteer by being, as grass-eaters invariably are, unprepared to confront the hazards of life." - Col. Jeff Cooper
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11-07-2012, 11:38 AM #22"There are no victims, only volunteers. You volunteer by looking uncertain and afraid. You volunteer by being, as grass-eaters invariably are, unprepared to confront the hazards of life." - Col. Jeff Cooper
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