People who focus their workouts on short 30 - 45 minute but fast paced and
intense weight training sessions see the fat loss and muscle gains skyrocket by a factor of ten assuming that the nutrition component is in place.
HORMONAL EFFECTS OF PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE DURING 2 - WEEKS
OF INTENSE WEIGHT TRAINING [Annual Meeting Abstracts] Fahey, T. D.; Pearl, M. California State University, Chico 12.
The only problem there is when doing intense cardio concurrently
with intense weight training there is the possibility of overtraining especially in the legs (cardio is using legs).
The «burning» sensation that results
from intense weight training is simply the result of lactic acid (a metabolic waste product) that is secreted inside the muscle tissue as you exercise.
Cereals serve as better pre-workoul carbohydrates than fruits
before intense weight training, as cereals supply higher quantity of carbohydrate and energy with lesser amount of fibre.
However, there is evidence that l - glutamine becomes a conditionally essential amino acid with strenuous exercise, such
as intense weight training or aerobic / cardio exercises.
Fahey, et al., Hormonal Effects of Phosphatidylserine (PS) during two weeks
of intense weight training (Orlando, Fl: ACSM Conference, 1998)
So while an hour of intense cardio will burn more calories than an hour of
intense weight training, there's a good chance you might end up burning more calories weight training over the course of time.
What is happening to the body after
an intense weight training session?
Consuming the right amount of carbs allows you to do heavy and
intense weight training that will lead to muscle gain.
You can increase your BMR with activities such as sprinting or
intense weight training.
In fact,
intense weight training with short rest periods is very good for cardio capacity.
If you are an athlete struggling to gain weight or trying to recover from heavy and
intense weight training, then this product could be an ideal choice for you.
Nick Mitchell takes a female personal trainer through
an intense weight training circuit session.
Creatine is the ultimate source of energy when it comes to
intense weight training and other anaerobic exercises.
We recommend using 1 scoop 15 - 30 minutes prior to weight training or intense cardio, or 2 scoops (full clinical dosages) for
intense weight training or cardio lasting longer than 45 minutes.
Also, carbohydrate quantity in fruits is lesser than in cereals and may not be enough as a sole source of energy before
an intense weight training workout.
Some days it's
intense weight training.
Saturday:
Intense weight training and sprints.