can i lose fat without cardio?

[valaykhunt]

can i lose fat without cardio? if yes, then how? by just creating a daily caloric deificit of 500-700 and lifting heavy 3x a week (on a strength program like madcows 5x5), will i be able to lose fat without doing cardio?

[Matthew210]

Absolutely.

Caloric Deficit + Protein (~1g/lb lean body mass) + Lift heavy

Sprinkle in lots of time and you have yourself some fat loss!

[valaykhunt]

Absolutely.

Caloric Deficit + Protein (~1g/lb lean body mass) + Lift heavy

Sprinkle in lots of time and you have yourself some fat loss!

can i lose 17-20 lbs in the next ~22 weeks if i do a calorie deficit of 500 per day, along with lifting heavy 3x a week and taking the required protien?

[valaykhunt]

can i lose 17-20 lbs in the next ~22 weeks if i do a calorie deficit of 500 per day, along with lifting heavy 3x a week and taking the required protien?

bump

[Matthew210]

I can't accurately gauge if you will be able to lose the weight - sorry - I don't do "time frames" as

a) It depends on so many factors

b) You should be in it for the long haul

[Los_Diablo]

Sure you can.

Cardio however has other benefits aside from helping you to lose weight though.

I say stop being a puss and just do your cardio.

Three days a week is all you need. If you hate long cardio sessions on the bike, then look into HIIT cardio. Twenty minutes will do.

[weezyf.feri]

yes u can lose that amount of fat in 20 weeks w/o cardio, but try doing cardio at least once a week

[Matt1991]

can i lose fat without cardio? if yes, then how? by just creating a daily caloric deificit of 500-700 and lifting heavy 3x a week (on a strength program like madcows 5x5), will i be able to lose fat without doing cardio?

yes, fat loss is all about creating a calorie deficit all cardio does (from a loosing fat perspective) is create a larger deficit but u could focus the whole deficit on you diet and as you said lift heavy 3x per week and eat 1 - 1.5g of protein per lb LBM to maintain muscle mass.

[Lucas29]

Not to be a dick OP, but you just sound like another lazy person that wants to drop weight quick for some occasion or season and just go back to being a fatass. I can say that without feeling guilty, because I was like you a year or so ago.
Do yourself a favour and work your ass off. Do the cardio. You don't need it, but you'll feel better about everything if you do. Lift until you ache and eat good food on your deficit. Give your body what it needs. Now if you have some disease or issue which won't allow you to get your heartrate up, or some physical dissability, then I appologize, but if not, don't be a lazy ass and get to work!

[Los_Diablo]

Again stop being a puss and do your cardio

BRB Squating 450 but being unable to chase down the prick in the mall that is trying to abduct my child

[FullTime]

Really dont know why so many people are so against cardio .. sure its possible to lose that weight without the cardio but there are so many more benefits to cardio then just burning some calories.

[PappyMason]

yeah you can. take jack3d and then superset all your workouts. i did that over the summer and got lean quick without running. but as a result my stamina is much lower than it was now that i am off jack3d. but it is possible!

[FrostyMarine]

Not to be a dick OP, but you just sound like another lazy person that wants to drop weight quick for some occasion or season and just go back to being a fatass. I can say that without feeling guilty, because I was like you a year or so ago.
Do yourself a favour and work your ass off. Do the cardio. You don't need it, but you'll feel better about everything if you do. Lift until you ache and eat good food on your deficit. Give your body what it needs. Now if you have some disease or issue which won't allow you to get your heartrate up, or some physical dissability, then I appologize, but if not, don't be a lazy ass and get to work!

you are ignorant.


some people dont do cardio so they can save it,mto introduce it at a later time during the cut when they start to flat line, then after cardio you introduce an ec stack or fat burner, then introduce carbcycling

[Manbear89]

I also am trying to lose fat without doing cardio right now, i work out 3-4x a week but am only able to do upper body because i just got diagnosed with a torn acl and meniscus making cardio pretty much impossible for me.