So I need SOME way to burn the fat without losing hard earned muscle while I am bulking. Which would be best? 40 minutes of steady pace cardio or 19 minutes of HIIT?
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04-26-2009, 02:27 PM #1Phantom Oneironaut
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19 minutes of HIIT or 40 minutes of cardio while bulking?
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04-26-2009, 02:28 PM #2Binging and Purging
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"burning fat" and "bulking" used in the same sentence?
DA ****?Never satisfied till I'm 220+ pounds @ 10%BF
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04-26-2009, 02:29 PM #3Phantom Oneironaut
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bulking muscles, cutting off the fat that you gain while gaining muscle at the same time. Pretty simple concept.
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04-26-2009, 02:32 PM #4Binging and Purging
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if so simple, why seem so confused? why don't you just eat "clean" so you don't add a lot of fat so you don't need to do cardio?Originally Posted by Jackalhead
Never satisfied till I'm 220+ pounds @ 10%BF
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04-26-2009, 02:35 PM #5Registered User
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consider this: look at the figure of an endurance runner which would be like your 40 mins of cardio VS the build of a sprinter which would be your HIIT.
Now take your pick. I would go for the sprinter's build. Thus I know HIIT is the option for your situation.
I have never been able to get past 15 mins of HIIT with a 30/30 jog/sprint.Good luck to you sir!
Also OldskoolBulk might be on to something for you. you might need to slow the old metabolism down a notch so You can actually bulk and get your weight up. Please consider this also. It could be in your best interest
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04-26-2009, 02:38 PM #6Slowly getting bigger!!
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Hey,Originally Posted by Jackalhead
Do the HIIT. Its better for buring fat in that is continues to burn calories for awhile after you are done. Plus it hit the fast twitch muscles more and will help add bulk.
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04-26-2009, 02:51 PM #7Phantom Oneironaut
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Awesome! Thanks for the feedback guys. Oh and I am a pro at HIIT. haha, been doing it for years.
I usually do a 5 minute warm up follow by 3 rounds each consisting of a 1 minute 11mph sprint and 2 minutes of a 7mph jog. Then I finish up with a 5 minute walking cool down.
So yeah, looks like HIIT it is.
Oh and I have given my body a break from cardio and HIIT for the last two weeks. Can't stand seeing my ab definition get cluttered by a layer of fat so it's time to go in there and take it out.Life is a sexually transmitted disease.
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04-26-2009, 05:18 PM #8Not big. Not sexy.
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Do conditioning work that will help your lifting. Such as sled pulling, tire flipping, etc.
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04-26-2009, 05:25 PM #9Registered User
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I'd go with HIIT. It'll save you some time too
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04-26-2009, 05:25 PM #10Registered User
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when i tried to bulk for the first time i would do cardio 4 times a week for 30-40 min and it took forever...
My 2nd attemp i just incorporated HIIT training for 20-25 min 3-4 times a week and now im 190
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04-26-2009, 05:33 PM #11Registered User
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other than the 2mins of warmup, i dont do any cardio in the gym while bulking. i get enough HIIT in the bedroom. gaining fat on a bulk should be expected. thats why i think its a good idea to get 5 lbs over your target weight on your bulk, then switch to a cutting routine which incorporates HIIT cardio. but to each his own i guess.
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