What's Your Cardio Of Choice When Trying To Get Lean???
Guys, what's your cardio of choice when trying to get REALLY lean(6-8% bodyfat)??? The Elliptical? Stepper? Treadmill? Or Staionary/Recumbent Bike?
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10-06-2003, 06:48 AM #1Registered User
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What's Your Cardio Of Choice When Trying To Get Lean???
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10-06-2003, 06:57 AM #2Home Alone
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I like to do HIIT cardio outdoors while doing a combination of running, jogging, and walking.
The only cardio I would not suggest doing is swimming since swimming has been shown not to be effective with burning calories since your body gets cold in the water and insulation prevents calorie burning.
All other forms of HIIT though such as the Elliptical Trainer, Exercise Bike, Rowing Machine, etc. are fine.
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10-06-2003, 07:27 AM #3my body=better then yours
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how do u do hit on an elliptical trainer? do u just pump your arms faster & make ur feet go faster?
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10-06-2003, 07:29 AM #4Home Alone
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Yup. It's actually easier to do HIIT on an exercise bike, rowing machine, or a elliptical trainer than on the treadmill where you manually have to change the speeds.Originally posted by DoctorSquats
how do u do hit on an elliptical trainer? do u just pump your arms faster & make ur feet go faster?
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10-06-2003, 07:30 AM #5Registered User
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how does being cold have anything to do with it, u r still working the body and the heart. in fact ive heard its sometimes better to to cold workouts (jog in cold temp) bc the body burns more cals to raise the temp to normal along with the cals ur buring while working out
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10-06-2003, 07:43 AM #6Home Alone
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Read this thread I posted a couple of weeks ago with some info on this subject in itOriginally posted by blinkboy99
how does being cold have anything to do with it, u r still working the body and the heart. in fact ive heard its sometimes better to to cold workouts (jog in cold temp) bc the body burns more cals to raise the temp to normal along with the cals ur buring while working out
This is really only true for overweight people though.
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10-06-2003, 08:28 AM #7The Great One
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Re: What's Your Cardio Of Choice When Trying To Get Lean???
Like Bignbuff said, HIIT is the way to go...Originally posted by Texas Ranger
Guys, what's your cardio of choice when trying to get REALLY lean(6-8% bodyfat)??? The Elliptical? Stepper? Treadmill? Or Staionary/Recumbent Bike?
As it is starting to get cold up north, I'll be doing my exercises in the gym nowadays and the elliptical, rowing, bike, stairmaster and treadmill will all be used
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10-06-2003, 10:16 AM #8Einherjar warrior
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i like 45 minutes of walking on a treadmill
15 minutes of warm up and cool down, 30 of full incline walking at 4 mph
it used to suck when i didnt hav a tv in front of it, all i had was the radio. now i have a big screen and dvd player.
i almost fell of the thing laughing while watching Super Troopers
Elite
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10-06-2003, 10:48 AM #9Banned
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stairclimber. Nothing beats it imo.
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10-06-2003, 12:37 PM #10Registered User
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HIIIT outside around my neighborhood,around 20 min of hitt
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10-07-2003, 07:12 AM #11Registered User
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What's your opinion of the Stationary or Recumbent Bike used for cardio for either Long term Cardio or HIIT???
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10-07-2003, 08:37 AM #12Ready, Set, Go
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45 min eliptical in the mornings, 45 min walk at night through college campus, or any other fun activity such as bballing, two hand touch football, soccer, etc.. might as well have fun doing the extra cardio (though morning eliptical can suck sometimes
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10-07-2003, 09:27 AM #13Strong-Ass Jaw Crew
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boxing.....I do about a 30-40 minute sesson everyday then 8 hours lift
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10-07-2003, 03:59 PM #14Message Board King
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walking
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10-07-2003, 05:16 PM #15Registered User
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is doing HIIT on a bike really that effective? i can't imagine it being nearly as effective as running, yet i know many people have gotten good results from it. can someone please fill me in??
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10-08-2003, 04:09 AM #16Registered User
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How about Jumping Rope/Shadow Boxing? Let's say I jump rope for 1 minute, then shadow box for 1 minute, then jump rope for 1 minute, alternating until I reach 25-30 minutes. Would this be effective in burning bodyfat???
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10-08-2003, 06:27 AM #17
I run...HIIT and regular jogging.....
June 3 2003 = Weight 200+ lbs
June 30 2003 = Weight 195 lbs
July 30 2003 = Weight 188 lbs
August 30 2003 = Weight 179 lbs
September 30 2003 = Weight 174 lbs
October 30 2003 = Weight 172 lbs
November 30 2003 = Weight 168 lbs
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January-June Weight up and down
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Target 160 lbs December 2004
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10-08-2003, 11:48 AM #18Registered User
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3x a week HIIT sessions (sprinting),
Brisk Walking (40 mins in the a.m.)
Cycling ( Racer bike 1-2 hrs)
Heavy Boxing Bag ( 10- mins)
I tend to alternate these forms of cardio. At the time, I dont have access to my bike though . For the 6-8% b.f. I will tend to stic k to the high intensity cardio like sprints and heavy bag punching. IMO, mkae sure NOT to do on an empty stomach. Sure you are aware of that.
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10-08-2003, 06:49 PM #19Registered User
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Stealth, what do you recommend? A protein shake maybe?
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10-08-2003, 07:21 PM #20Registered User
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I do 45 mins too, except I have a 5 minute warm up and cool down instead. I just don't trust intense cardio.Originally posted by EliteBSU
i like 45 minutes of walking on a treadmill
15 minutes of warm up and cool down, 30 of full incline walking at 4 mph- Get about 1.5 g of protein/lb of lean body weight/day
- Take at least 40-50 g of whey protein immediately post-workout
- Take 5 g of creatine monohydrate pre/post-workout
- Take a daily multivitamin
- Get at least 8 hours of quality sleep
- Take 2 or 3 days/week off. Rest allows growth.
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10-08-2003, 09:51 PM #21Registered User
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hey littlechris
why not?
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