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lindsaya1995 wrote: »Maybe you could split up your workouts into smaller more intense sessions (HIIT) rather than 45 min of cardio. HIIT is more effective in burning calories and you can do them in the house following a workout video (I recommend fitnessblender). I'm a student too and I know some days I feel like I don't have time but when you break that hour into smaller junks throughout the day its more manageable. I also try and just take the stairs or do some calf raises whilst waiting around for classes!
The concept of HIIT is that it burns calories after you've stopped exercising for longer than normal. At least that's the hype. Does it? Because I can get on my elliptical machine and go for 15 minutes at a steady pace and burn about 225 calories (this is going at it hard at max or near max resistance level and a anaerobic heart rate for most of it), but I can also go on an HIIT session/program for 15 minutes (slows down and speeds up, so switches between aerobic and anaerobic heart rates) and burn either the same or usually slightly less calories. There's no way to really gauge the calories you burn that are extra because of HIIT, so it may not be apparent. Not arguing with anyone's suggestion at all, just saying, I see no real difference in HIIT vs steady state cardio, at least the way I do it.
My suggestion to the OP is walking. Yea, it may suck outside, but you aren't in the classroom 18 hours a day, or at least you shouldn't be. Taking an extra 15 minutes here and there to do some extra walking won't hurt you, and won't impact your day all that much. If you can't walk outside, walk inside, I do it all the time in the winter, even if it's just from one end of my house to the other over and over.1 -
healthy491 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »
sounds like an excuse to me, so you have the choice of the next 6 months of 'horrible' weather, or you just go out anyway....
In the rain...?
rain?! oh no!!!! are you the wicked witch of the west?! will you melt in the rain?!
Who the *kitten* goes out walking in the rain?
I do, lots of people do, you wont shrink
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@Spliner1969Spliner1969 wrote: »lindsaya1995 wrote: »Maybe you could split up your workouts into smaller more intense sessions (HIIT) rather than 45 min of cardio. HIIT is more effective in burning calories and you can do them in the house following a workout video (I recommend fitnessblender). I'm a student too and I know some days I feel like I don't have time but when you break that hour into smaller junks throughout the day its more manageable. I also try and just take the stairs or do some calf raises whilst waiting around for classes!
The concept of HIIT is that it burns calories after you've stopped exercising for longer than normal. At least that's the hype. Does it? Because I can get on my elliptical machine and go for 15 minutes at a steady pace and burn about 225 calories (this is going at it hard at max or near max resistance level and a anaerobic heart rate for most of it), but I can also go on an HIIT session/program for 15 minutes (slows down and speeds up, so switches between aerobic and anaerobic heart rates) and burn either the same or usually slightly less calories. There's no way to really gauge the calories you burn that are extra because of HIIT, so it may not be apparent. Not arguing with anyone's suggestion at all, just saying, I see no real difference in HIIT vs steady state cardio, at least the way I do it.
Mostly hype.
Lyle McDonald did an experiment comparing HIIT to steady state and he came up with "after burn" numbers that were double for HIIT compared to steady state. Woo hoo!
But as the numbers were 7% and 14% and as HIIT typically is far shorter duration 7% of a much larger number can easily outstrip 14% of a small number.
But in the end people should choose their exercise primarily for their fitness goals and frequently a mix of both may be optimal.
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healthy491 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »
sounds like an excuse to me, so you have the choice of the next 6 months of 'horrible' weather, or you just go out anyway....
In the rain...?
To repeat the question I ask my own 19 year old daughter when she tries to avoid walking the dogs in the rain.....are you made of sugar? Wear a rain coat and appropriate foot wear. There are many of us who run outside all year 'round and it gets down to -35 / -40C around here. There is no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.
If you really want to get more exercise you'll find ways to do so, otherwise you'll just keep on making excuses.
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healthy491 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »
sounds like an excuse to me, so you have the choice of the next 6 months of 'horrible' weather, or you just go out anyway....
In the rain...?
rain?! oh no!!!! are you the wicked witch of the west?! will you melt in the rain?!
Who the *kitten* goes out walking in the rain?
I do! And I cycle in it too.
I am not the Wicked Witch of the West ... nor am I made of sugar.1 -
healthy491 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »
sounds like an excuse to me, so you have the choice of the next 6 months of 'horrible' weather, or you just go out anyway....
In the rain...?
rain?! oh no!!!! are you the wicked witch of the west?! will you melt in the rain?!
Who the *kitten* goes out walking in the rain?
You rang? Unless it's pouring with heavy wind - or icy - I walk just about every day at lunch. I dress appropriately.3 -
Joanna2012B wrote: »Why are you looking to burn more calories? If it's weight loss, eat at a deficit.
Probably because if you burn more calories, you can eat more food and still be at a deficit.
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healthy491 wrote: »Who the *kitten* goes out walking in the rain?
Healthy people.4 -
NorthCascades wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »Who the *kitten* goes out walking in the rain?
Healthy people.
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I agree with walking/running in the rain, I actually kinda like it because it keeps me cool during an intense workout.
The college I went to had a gym with lots of stuff, and a few aerobics classes, or they gave discounts at the local (non-student) gym. I frequently saw people walking on the treadmill or spinning on a bike with note cards or a textbook propped in front of them. Along those same lines of balancing study and fitness, you could take a study break to do jumping jacks every ten minutes or so. Or hold a plank while reading a section of textbook. Or squats and lunges while reading a textbook or reviewing note cards.
Youtube has tons of HIIT, Pilates, body weight types workouts that you could do in your room. And as previously mentioned; dance. My roommate and I loved to crank up the music and jam out.0 -
healthy491 wrote: »I asked this question for ideas , not for people to tell me that I should go out regardless of the weather . Therefore , if you dont have any other idea , I dont see the point .
I know where you are coming from - the thought of going out in the rain is horrible, some people just don't like the rain and I can't stand going out in it, I have invested in a lot of excersize DVDs , my fav is Davina fit in 15 and Davina 7 minute and the 10 minute solution dvds, also Jillian Micheal does great ones, I go on my elliptical machine for 30 mins and then do 2-3 of the DVD as they're short , sometimes if I'm bored and have nothing to do for the night I'll carry on and as they vary they don't get boring ! I also have a excersoze bike and sometimes I'll do half on that and half on elliptical. Hope this helps x2 -
katiehepp1 wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »I asked this question for ideas , not for people to tell me that I should go out regardless of the weather . Therefore , if you dont have any other idea , I dont see the point .
I know where you are coming from - the thought of going out in the rain is horrible, some people just don't like the rain and I can't stand going out in it, I have invested in a lot of excersize DVDs , my fav is Davina fit in 15 and Davina 7 minute and the 10 minute solution dvds, also Jillian Micheal does great ones, I go on my elliptical machine for 30 mins and then do 2-3 of the DVD as they're short , sometimes if I'm bored and have nothing to do for the night I'll carry on and as they vary they don't get boring ! I also have a excersoze bike and sometimes I'll do half on that and half on elliptical. Hope this helps x
I also downloaded them on my phone so of I'm not in reach of a tv or DVD player I can do them as I travel for work0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »
rain?! oh no!!!! are you the wicked witch of the west?! will you melt in the rain?!
is there some back-story with this op that i don't know about, that explains all this snottiness? just curious. people get advised to pick something they're more likely to enjoy since they're more likely to stick to that thing. don't really get why this person has to be pissed on for not liking rain.
op, i wonder if form adjustments on the elliptical could help to reduce your back pain? just sayin' because i have seen it in use and some people seem to have a side-to-side hip motion going on that made my own low back flinch.3 -
katiehepp1 wrote: »healthy491 wrote: »I asked this question for ideas , not for people to tell me that I should go out regardless of the weather . Therefore , if you dont have any other idea , I dont see the point .
I know where you are coming from - the thought of going out in the rain is horrible, some people just don't like the rain and I can't stand going out in it, I have invested in a lot of excersize DVDs , my fav is Davina fit in 15 and Davina 7 minute and the 10 minute solution dvds, also Jillian Micheal does great ones, I go on my elliptical machine for 30 mins and then do 2-3 of the DVD as they're short , sometimes if I'm bored and have nothing to do for the night I'll carry on and as they vary they don't get boring ! I also have a excersoze bike and sometimes I'll do half on that and half on elliptical. Hope this helps x
Thank you so much for the idea1 -
canadianlbs wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »
rain?! oh no!!!! are you the wicked witch of the west?! will you melt in the rain?!
is there some back-story with this op that i don't know about, that explains all this snottiness? just curious. people get advised to pick something they're more likely to enjoy since they're more likely to stick to that thing. don't really get why this person has to be pissed on for not liking rain.
op, i wonder if form adjustments on the elliptical could help to reduce your back pain? just sayin' because i have seen it in use and some people seem to have a side-to-side hip motion going on that made my own low back flinch.
Thank you for this ❤ I just posted here for some ideas but some people have to be bitchy for no reason2 -
I don't think it rains 24/7 where you are. I live in the UK, notoriously grim but there are plenty of days there are hours and hours of dry weather!
But if you really really don't want to go outside in autumn when it's dry then hit Youtube. Your back pain is probably a lot to do with a weak core and poor posture so strength training, even bodyweight, will be massively beneficial to you with the added bonus of a few extra calories.1 -
As a last resort, reduce your calories on days you weren't able to get in the excersize, that will help keep your weight loss goals alive. Just keep your calorie intake always above 1200 and make sure protien levels are appropriate for your stats.1
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Not sure if it was said but don't worry about the steps worry about the quality of the work out. Instead of increasing the time on the eliptical, increase the resistance as much as you can and do intervals. Also try to incorporate some strength training. IF steps are a true issue for you double you walks between classes..meaning walk back and forth until class starts. Jog outside which will keep your heart rate up and keep you warm if it's that chilly.1
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