Cutting cycle and cardio

[SoCo4Fun]

I just started a cutting cycle and because of time constraints Im only able to do 30 min. cardio 4 times per week. I lift 5 days a week. Is this enough??

 

[HumanShell]

Well, if that's all you have time for, why are you concerned if it's enough? You've already said that you can't do any more.

 

[DanielBishop]

I guess it doesn't matter since you have no choice, eh?

 

[GenetiKing]

It depends on the time frame in which you are allowing your cutting cycle and how intense the cardio is. Normally, 30 minute sessions at 4 days a week will be adequate and not excessivley catabolic.

In other words, if you're not trying to lose too much bodyfat too fast, and you clean up your diet appropriately, yes, that will be fine.

Just remember that a cutting cycle's effectiveness lies moreso in your diet, not on the treadmill.

 

[DanielBishop]

I swear you must've posted in the 9 seconds that it took me to type, Humanshell.

 

[SoCo4Fun]

I have my diet in order. Ieat really well. THe only reason I ask is if that is gonna take the fat off really slow, Ill get up earlier or something. Id just be really tired all day.

 

[Steel>Shank]

It's plenty.....as long as you are taking in less cals than your burn each day then you are doing plenty of exercise.....Just keep the Cardio intense and limit it to about 20-30 minutes. IF doing cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach then go for a more moderate pace for 15-20 min Max. Let your diet be the key ingredient to meet your fatloss goal. Keep weight training breif and intense (45min Max)....I wouldn't do anything more than 4 days a week with your lifting. Get in the gym, hustle and get through your routine....Continue to lift heavy with good form and be intense. Wiegh training will help you maintain muscle while your cardio and diet help rid the fat. Focus your diet toward a good mix of protein/carbs and good fats with a ratio of 35/40/25 (P/C/F)....The carbs and protien will help you maintain muscle as the good fats help satify the bodies need for fat to help mobilize more fat to be used as fuel and burned off the body. Your overall caloric intake will need to be lowered to help facilitate the loss of bodyfat. Find out your BMR (base metabolic rate) and eat 500 cals below it to start. If the fatloss tapers, taper the caloric intake 200 cals per week more from the level you started at.
Try to keep lots of variety in your diet from week to week and if fatloss stalls you may want to consider rotating carbs.
Good luck.

 

[SoCo4Fun]

Absolutely amazing how fast you guys respond.