Avoid long -
duration cardio sessions that deprive the body of proteins and sustain cortisol release.
Not exact matches
Muscle wastage occurs when performing a lot of long
duration cardio, so instead try 2 - 3 short, high intensity
sessions and only add longer, more moderate
sessions as a last resort.
Moderate intensity, long -
duration cardio is not one of them — in fact, according to some studies, the longer your
cardio sessions, the greater the muscle losses.
A high - intensity
cardio of equal
duration can help your body burn up to 400 calories per
session, about 150 of which comes from fat stores.
On the other hand, doing long -
duration steady
cardio or performing countless sets and reps can raise cortisol.You certainly don't need to lift heavy all the time, but you should spend a portion of your training time performing sets of eight or less reps. And don't go crazy with the HIIT — a couple quality
sessions each week will go a long way.