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LISS OR HITT ?

G_fit27
G_fit27 Posts: 1 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
What is the best approach for body fat percent loss when you hit a plateau?

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  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,883 Member
    Whichever one you like best, a plateau would simply indicate that you either need to do more of it, or eat less.
  • watts6151
    watts6151 Posts: 987 Member
    Depends on your current bf and where you want to get to
  • age_is_just_a_number
    age_is_just_a_number Posts: 661 Member
    I agree with sollyn. Do whatever exercise you like best. The best workout is the one you do.
    To lose weight you need to be at a caloric deficit.
  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,464 Member
    The deficit will determine the body fat loss more than anything else. That being said, doing any real HIIT will use more muscle and promote water/glycogen retention. Not to mention that for some people it also makes them hungry quicker.

    Overall for fat loss, I can get more out of lower intensity steady state myself. It's boring, but it's also good for your cardio base, and I don't get crazy hungry if I keep pace reasonable.

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