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01-17-2007, 09:13 AM #181
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01-17-2007, 09:18 AM #182
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01-17-2007, 09:53 AM #183
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01-17-2007, 09:58 AM #184
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01-17-2007, 10:10 AM #185
On top of all that, you have to deal with the fact that cardio stimulates Type I slow-twitch fibers, and with enough cardio it trains the Type II fibers to behave as Type I. I believe this is a main reason why squats and leg size often go to **** on naturals when they diet down for competitions and do excessive cardio.
One of the adaptive responses to cardio is to become more efficient. The best and easiest way is to drop "dead weight", and become lighter. Unfortunately, that means muscle mass(i.e. Type II fibers)
With high intensity work like GPP and Sprinting, the demand for Type II fibers is still very high.I don't know either lol
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01-17-2007, 11:51 AM #186
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01-17-2007, 04:24 PM #187
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So how tall are you? Dude you are only 5'10'' and don't even weigh in over 190 the stupidest people on earth are the ones that say there is only one way to do something. Lay off the roids do a few more arm curls to get a better peak in the pathetic arm of yours and stop making fun of other people and talking down to them.
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01-17-2007, 04:32 PM #188
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01-17-2007, 06:55 PM #189
When to do Cardio
While on the subject of cardio, I've heard so many different approaches as far as when to do it. Some people say 1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Some people before working out, some people after...I don't know what the best thing is. I guess it all depends what your goal is. Any thoughts?
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01-17-2007, 07:24 PM #190
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01-20-2007, 09:06 AM #191
What worked for me...
Alright, I'm no expert, but I had been trying to lift lighter weight for higher reps (like 15 reps or more sometimes) and doin low intensity cardio 3-5 times a week for 20-30 min and I saw pretty much no results. I stayed the same weight and looked exactly the same. My diet had been ok, but not optimum whatsoever.
Once I started lifting heavy (more like 8-10 reps for the first set and then lower reps for conscutive sets), doing fasted cardio 1st thing in the morning for 30 min 5x a week, and eating a high protein, healthy carb, and good fat diet my results were what I had been lookin for. Look at my progress pics on my bodyspace. I was 130 lbs March 1, 2006 and tested to be 8% bf (I'm not saying I was - I'm sure it was higher as I was not that lean lookin at all!), and then if you look at my Aug. 2006 pic I am 138 lbs and about 6-7% bf (tested by the same trainer at 6.2% bf). So, leading up to Aug from March I did 5x a week fasted cardio (coffee, and sometimes a scoop of whey w/ water), trained with heavy weights 4-5 times a week at like 5 pm, and ate a clean high protein, moderate carb, pretty low good fat diet... I only had a cheat meal once or twice a week, and look where it got me. I was leaner, better definition and I gained weight (which was muscle).
From Aug - Jan I didn't do any cardio and I gained weight, some muscle and some fat. I was tested at 155 lbs and 9.6% bf a few weeks ago. I've been doing the fasted cardio since Jan 2. 2007 and I actually gained 1 lb. I haven't decreased calories yet, but I have been eating cleaner than I had been before I started the cardio, so I'm guessing I gained 1 lb of muscle. The muscle gain may be slow with all of the cardio, but at least I look more defined and that's what I want... to be lean and defined. I'll probably bulk again after the summer... hardcore this time. If the cardio alone doesn't work for me this year after a few months, than I will try to decrease daily caloric intake for a few weeks. I expect to be a lower body fat % by March or April. I may be disappointed or I may be pleased... we'll see. All I know is that it worked for me last year.
By the way, I do increase the intensity as I see that I am able... I usually do interval training on the tredmill or outside when it's warmer. I'm not argueing with anyone on here, I'm simply saying what worked well for me. Take it easy, everyone."Classic case of 'guy on the ground.'" (David Wain, Role Models)
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01-20-2007, 09:44 AM #192
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01-20-2007, 11:09 AM #193
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01-20-2007, 11:16 AM #194
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01-20-2007, 11:20 AM #195
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01-25-2007, 11:12 AM #196
cardiovascular exercise is great for your heart and preventing heart disease. A lot of people do over do it, but it does have its benifits of aiding fat loss. But the reason it aids is because of the large muscles in the legs that burn the calories, not the running till you sweat all your guts out. So in a sense, its just a very long workout on your slow twitch fibers. Just my 2 cents.
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01-25-2007, 06:30 PM #197
Everyone is different and the OP (or anyone else for that matter) needs to try anything till it doesn't help with fat loss and try something else.
Cardio seems to be the best way for ME to cut fat.
So, OP, the best cardio routine for cutting fat is.... depends. Cardio may or may not be an efficient way for you to cut, but you are just doing to have to try many different routines OR just switch to non-cardio and try that OR do both OR some other crazy thing that could work for you.
Having said that, here is my cardio routine.
I run 6 days/week, all in the morning, and fasted
I pretty much do HIIT in the beginning, sprinting like a little freak on the treadmill. That last for like 20min. And depending on how late I woke up, I would add about another 20 minutes that is less intense (steady). The distance ends up being at least a minimum of 6 miles (more like 10 on the weekends).
This is what works for my body. I tried no-cardio once (during the winter when I lived up north without a treadmill and outside was cold like a mofo). I did not get good cutting results.
So OP, my point is that everyone routine is different (from none, to maybe even crazy) and you just have to find what works best for you. GLmmmmm saturated fat....and cholesterol.
My favorite and daily foods are chocolate and yolks!
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TG- 45 mg/dL
HDL- 88 mg/dL
LDL (calc)- 51 mg/dL
Cholesterol- 148 mg/dL
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01-25-2007, 07:26 PM #198
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01-25-2007, 10:05 PM #199
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01-25-2007, 11:54 PM #200
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10-18-2007, 10:48 PM #201
Completely agree. I do it for health reason, and to be honest I feel cardio helps my muscles grow, and keep inflamed during bulking stages (As long as it's not very long cardio sessions). As for cutting I do interval training where I spike my heart rate for one minute followed by a minute at a slow pace. My cutting routines are my favourite, and I really try to cut slowly so I do not lose to much size... I really feel this coupled with weights is the best way for me to cut (my diet being much cleaner of course). Without the cardio it just doesn't seem as effective to me, and I feel out of shape.
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10-18-2007, 10:55 PM #202
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10-18-2007, 10:57 PM #203
And it releases enorphins that make you feel good. I'm not saying no-cardio do not work. I know many people who just do curcuit training, and despise cardio. I'm only 20 now, but I'm sure as I get only I will increase my cardio, for the sake of my well-being, mood, and heart. Cardio also helps relieve anxiety, that's a fact.
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10-18-2007, 11:06 PM #204
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10-18-2007, 11:15 PM #205
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10-19-2007, 07:14 AM #206
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10-19-2007, 09:36 AM #207
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10-23-2007, 01:40 PM #208
I just wanted to say a few things...
I still believe fasted cardio are fine... I've only done fasted cardio over the past 1.5 years and it's worked great for cutting and for bulking.
I was and am still new to all of this, but I have found that lowering your caloric intake is the way to go when trying to cut. I found that without decreasing my calories I wasn't getting lean. Once I decreased calories the fat came off.
Right now I'm actually trying to cut with no cardio in my routine... just a 5 day split. It's goin alright so far.
So, I suppose I still believe that fasted cardio is the way to go for fat loss. It's worked for me.
Maybe unfasted cardio is the better way to do it, but I wouldn't know b/c I never do it
I should not that I pretty much always do my "fasted cardio" after I drink 1 scoop of whey w/ water and a cup of coffee, so maybe it's not technically "fasted"."Classic case of 'guy on the ground.'" (David Wain, Role Models)
"The main reason I lift is because God wants me to." (me)
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10-23-2007, 05:59 PM #209
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10-23-2007, 06:22 PM #210
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