What Kind of Cardio do you Find Most Effective for FAT LOSS

[ExtraMile]

which type have you had the best results with?

poll coming...

 

[SpyWizard]

any activity that gets and keeps my heart rate 135 or above..

 

[ExtraMile]

any activity that gets and keeps my heart rate 135 or above..

and do you do that just a random time in the day? or post workout or pre breakfast?

 

[babushka]

Cardio is a must imho
You train you muscles train you heart too and get fat loss benefits
I do HIIT 2-3 times a week

 

[SpyWizard]

and do you do that just a random time in the day? or post workout or pre breakfast?

can't really do the pre breakfast...

post workout is low intensity - 110 hrm 20 minutes..

high intensity is lower due to age..

for younger clients i will take them to interval training.. that is 3 minutes to typically 160 on stairs of cycle, or elliptical, then immediately do a circuit of 15 reps 1 set super setting that is 1 exercise pulling, then immediately 1 exercise pushing, 0 rest.. then back to the cardio equipment.. typically within the 2 or 3rd cycle the hr at the start of the cardio session is 150 or better... rest to level 135 then continue..

 

[ExtraMile]

awesome thanks for the info

 

[bblazer]

You should try the Tabata Protocol using front squats at 60 lbs, goblet squats with a 60 lb db, or thrusters with 20 lb db's.

Four minutes from start to vomit.

Oh, and if you do these once a week, you will see some serious fat loss as long as your diet is right.

B-

 

[bblazer]

Here is another good link for Tabata info.

B-

 

[Tblock1]

wow great posts bblazer I kept gearing about Tabata but never really knew what it was....looks just like something I could use. My favorite cardio for puking is still circuit pt (otherwise known as Get some or hooah pt!)

Circuit:
Run 1/4 mile
25 pushups
25 situps
1 minute flutterkicks

Repeat till you get to 2 miles

As you increase your fitness level you can do more pushups....faster runs.....more situps....etc. And did I mention no rest allowed too??? If you have a pullup bar:

Amrap (as many reps as possible) pullups
amrap pushups in 1 minute
amrap situps it 1 minute
optional : 1/4 mile run 6:00 minute pace

Repeat till you get to 100 pullups (if it takes you a lot of sets you gonna be hurting!)

 

[Tblock1]

Here is another good link for Tabata info.

B-

I just wanted to say I tried the tabata yesterday....used 95 lbs for btn squat thrusters. It was absolutely KILLER! It felt like doing a really fast 400m sprint....great stuff! I'm adding these to my routine from now on