What would you say if I told you that the latest scientific research suggests that «shorter»
more intense cardio sessions are better for fat loss?
The trick here is to either do longer but
less intense cardio sessions, like 30 - 45 minutes of high pace walking or 30 minutes of riding a bike at a slower pace 3 to 4 times a week, or you can do short (15 - 20 minute), intense interval workouts (HIIT, tabata or fartlek training) 2 - 3 times a week on non-weightlifting days.
«If you're hitting the treadmill for
an intense cardio session and then plan to hit the weights afterward, you'll have little left in your tank to make your resistance training count,» says Lindsay Vastola, a certified trainer and founder of Body Project Fitness and Lifestyle.
One thing that certainly helps Ronaldo in keeping the body fat percentage low are
the intense cardio sessions.
Some scientists think that even
an intense cardio session can help you increase your HGH levels, but it very much depends on the activity we are doing, basketball players being one example.
Having
an intense cardio session (think HIIT) will provide you with the increased calorie burn throughout the day.
«If you're hitting the treadmill for
an intense cardio session and then plan to hit the weights afterward, you'll have little left in your tank to make your resistance training count,» says Lindsay Vastola, certified trainer and founder of Body Project Fitness and Lifestyle.
These are for use with respect to either after
an intense cardio session (such as GXP, HIIT, or PACE) or before and after weight training.
For the Spin cyclist help them stay hydrated during
the intense cardio session with an easy to grab water bottle.
After
an intense cardio session, you might wonder what foods or drinks to refuel with.
Another benefit of short,
intense cardio sessions is they help preserve lean body mass, in contrast to steady - state cardio which does not.
Spinning is a great workout using a stationary bike for
an intense cardio session.
Personally I would not want to do
an intense cardio session straight after training legs.
So you'll still have plenty left to fuel
an intense cardio session.
Always strive to beat your previous performance in
every intense cardio session you do.
In the cold winter months, I tend to perform
my intense cardio sessions on the treadmill.