HIIT vs slow cardio

[rkcr1024]

I'm not sure what kinda cardio to do for fat loss. Just wanna lose about 10 pounds to lean out. Some people say HIIT and other intense training will burn fat more some say long slow cardio like taking an hour walk will burn more fat. Which one should I do?

[celtic723]

I'm not sure what kinda cardio to do for fat loss. Just wanna lose about 10 pounds to lean out. Some people say HIIT and other intense training will burn fat more some say long slow cardio like taking an hour walk will burn more fat. Which one should I do?

Calories in vs. Calories out.

[SUTTER3]

I'm not sure what kinda cardio to do for fat loss. Just wanna lose about 10 pounds to lean out. Some people say HIIT and other intense training will burn fat more some say long slow cardio like taking an hour walk will burn more fat. Which one should I do?

Both work given enough time. The most important thing is your diet though. From what I've seen, HIIT will help you lose the fat faster and will help you keep on more of the muscle.

[kevsworld]

Either will work if your diet is in order. This article may help:
http://musclereview.net/best-cardio-...-steady-state/

[Troglo]

I enjoy doing both. The HIIT is used more sparingly, although I'm doing it a lot right now as I'm taking part in a challenge.
Most of my cardio sessions are around 40 minutes, it's my thinking time.
Both methods would be pretty ineffective if my diet wasn't in order

[Hypnoxx]

When your diet is in order. I'd say both slow cardio like walking and high intensity is nice. Just don't overdo the HIIT, or you will wear yourself out if you have big caloric deficit.

[JayLay1234]

Hiit burns alot more in a short amount of time while slow cardio does not

[jimaras22]

best is all kinds of cardio because hiit helps the anaerobic system and slow is aerobic

everything in moderation :P

[brownscot]

HIIT burns less net calories during the workout itself, yet it is claimed to enact a sort of heightened "afterburn" effect, where your BMR increases for a certain period of time after the workout. Just do whichever you prefer personally and make sure your diet is in order.

[DrLightman]

HIIT is preferred due to its lactic enticement and reaching a greater bloodwork threshold whilst stimulating a greater kinetic force over small intervals which nets a bigger electric stimuli via the nervous system. MISS is preferred due to the last CNS comment as it's less CNS taxiing.

Overall, MHR over the time frame should be indicator rather than the methodology, and as it's always been- Caloric intake reciprocity to TDEE.

[brownscot]

HIIT is preferred due to its lactic enticement and reaching a greater bloodwork threshold whilst stimulating a greater kinetic force over small intervals which nets a bigger electric stimuli via the nervous system. MISS is preferred due to the last CNS comment as it's less CNS taxiing.

Overall, MHR over the time frame should be indicator rather than the methodology, and as it's always been- Caloric intake reciprocity to TDEE.

My friend: I personally understand the level of language and the acronyms you are using, yet this is an online forum full of 18 year old wannabe bodybuilders, I'm afraid the majority won't understand or gain any knowledge from what you're trying to convey.

[DrLightman]

My friend: I personally understand the level of language and the acronyms you are using, yet this is an online forum full of 18 year old wannabe bodybuilders, I'm afraid the majority won't understand or gain any knowledge from what you're trying to convey.

Then google whatever you don't understand or ask, think outside the box and aspire to be more knowledgable rather than asking to be spoonfed layman terms.

[supermad4it]

Then google whatever you don't understand or ask, think outside the box and aspire to be more knowledgable rather than asking to be spoonfed layman terms.

He didn't say he didn't understand what you said. He is merely being sympathetic to the majority of readers on this subforum.

PS Nobody likes a smartass

[paquizzle]

I like to alternate between the two.

[chrcben]

HIIT burns less net calories during the workout itself, yet it is claimed to enact a sort of heightened "afterburn" effect, where your BMR increases for a certain period of time after the workout. Just do whichever you prefer personally and make sure your diet is in order.

^ this. Its all about the afterburn effect

[SiZzLaX]

Do whichever you have time for. Sometimes I don't want to spend 1hour on cardio so I do HIIT 12~20min. the "afterburn" effect is greatly exaggerated in my experience unless your actually panting/on the floor by the end of your session.