tonyt
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Post by tonyt on Jun 28, 2008 11:20:59 GMT -5
Ever since Body for Life came out, I've been doing 20 minute sessions of HIIT for cardio. While it is very effective at burning fat, it also left my muscles looking flat. Then, I read about slow cardio and decided to give it a shot. For the past 3 weeks, I've been walking either on the treadmill or outside for about 45 minutes a day. I can now say without a doubt, that not only am I visibily losing BF, but my muscles look much fuller. I've no ambition of getting onstage and competing or going on a super low carb diet, but this method ROCKS! While slow cardio may not work for everybody, through trial and error, it works for me!!  |
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Post by themagician on Jun 28, 2008 12:42:49 GMT -5
Ever since Body for Life came out, I've been doing 20 minute sessions of HIIT for cardio. While it is very effective at burning fat, it also left my muscles looking flat. Then, I read about slow cardio and decided to give it a shot. For the past 3 weeks, I've been walking either on the treadmill or outside for about 45 minutes a day. I can now say without a doubt, that not only am I visibily losing BF, but my muscles look much fuller. I've no ambition of getting onstage and competing or going on a super low carb diet, but this method ROCKS! While slow cardio may not work for everybody, through trial and error, it works for me!! Glad its working for you bro! I too have had great success with HIIT but I believe HOSS is the one who mentioned that varying up your cardio as well (slow 1 wk, HIIT the next) really hits the body good and keeps it guessing. Everyone adapts differently so you just have to see what works for you... just like you said.  Again, glad its working for you. I would like to do slow paced cardio more, but I always have to cut it short since my legs get REALLY chaffed and irritated. Walking and the Elliptical do this both.  I'm going to have to start putting petroleum jelly on the inside of my legs if I am to start doing those machines again. [glow=red,2,300]T[/glow] |
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Post by franchise on Jun 28, 2008 15:24:11 GMT -5
yah i like to walk on the treadmill and watch TV nice and easy and by the time you realize it you've burned 450 cals or so just watching TV
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Post by Rick on Jun 28, 2008 17:48:15 GMT -5
wear compression shorts
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Post by themagician on Jun 29, 2008 1:34:50 GMT -5
Already do, and it still happens... its what happens when your fat! [glow=red,2,300]T[/glow] |
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Post by sapphire on Jun 29, 2008 9:03:55 GMT -5
Gonna do some of this today myself.  not wear compression shorts, do slow cardio. ;D |
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Post by themagician on Jun 29, 2008 11:46:21 GMT -5
Gonna do some of this today myself. not wear compression shorts, do slow cardio. ;D Well... I believe they're called "Booty Shorts" for you Saph... [glow=red,2,300]T[/glow] |
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Post by knoc2003 on Jun 29, 2008 18:09:20 GMT -5
yeah palumbo recoomends under 125 for fat burning i mix it up like kyle says
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Post by hossjob on Jul 10, 2008 7:27:17 GMT -5
Tim thanks for the Props! Yes, I have often advocated varying cardio. I actually like people to vary it during any given week, depending on their time/weight traiing schedule (low intensity - long duration, moderate intensity - moderate duration, high intensity - short duration). I usually tried coupling these different routes depending a clients weight training that day.
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Post by Hoopie on Jul 10, 2008 21:16:46 GMT -5
i acyually vary mine with each session. never the same thing back to back...
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Post by themagician on Jul 11, 2008 9:28:44 GMT -5
Tim thanks for the Props! Yes, I have often advocated varying cardio. I actually like people to vary it during any given week, depending on their time/weight training schedule (low intensity - long duration, moderate intensity - moderate duration, high intensity - short duration). I usually tried coupling these different routes depending a clients weight training that day. You got it bro!!! You've always supported me from day 1, back on the old VPX boards. So you know I'll be giving you credit were credit is due, fo sho!! Besides, that Tri Lean Ad is proof & another reason why you know your stuff. I've actually been trying out more moderate level cardio lately, but will have to start switching it back up.... scheduale is starting to suck again!  [glow=red,2,300]T[/glow] |
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tonyt
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Post by tonyt on Jul 11, 2008 23:32:47 GMT -5
Still leaning out!!
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Post by ubcpower on Jul 11, 2008 23:42:39 GMT -5
slow cardio for the win
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Post by Rick on Jul 12, 2008 13:11:41 GMT -5
Maybe Eric could create a P/RR/S for cardio. Slow twitch, fast twitch hybrid calorie burning.
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Post by irons77 on Jul 12, 2008 23:42:27 GMT -5
Eric has something, just hasn't mentioned it yet!!! He always knows the tricks
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Again, glad its working for you.
I'm going to have to start putting petroleum jelly on the inside of my legs if I am to start doing those machines again.
