Great article on cardio....

DJ7203

I have been pretty frustrated lately because I am watching what I eat & doing cardio on my elliptical every morning. Then heading to the gym to lift weights. Yet my weight is just at a standstill. I also have developed this bloat in my lower abdomen that I never had before. Well, I came across this article & I think this is what I was doing wrong regarding all that cardio. I'm going to replace my steady state every day with HIIT 3-4 times a week after weight lifting. I think if I change things up I can break this plateau. Here is the article if anyone is interested ....http://www.beautifultothecore.com/2013/06/13/to-cardio-or-not-to-cardio/

MeanderingMammal

The nonsense is strong in that one...

That said there is a lot of value in a combination of different types of CV training, probably worth getting off the elliptical as well, do something weight bearing.

engodwin

While I agree that HIIT training is good, idk about that article.... (I only trust info from reputable sources with research to back the claims.)

Try these two from Mayo Clinic

Intensity:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/in-depth/exercise-intensity/art-20046887?pg=1

Aerobic:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/expert-answers/aerobic-exercise/faq-20058561

MeanderingMammal

... idk about that article....

It's typical broscience, ie complete bollox...

Azdak

... idk about that article....

It's typical broscience, ie complete bollox...

Without question. As is the case with almost every article of this type, it is nothing more than a weak personal anecdote followed by a rote parroting of bro-slogans--with a few misleading "studies" thrown in.

Here's the thing: The fact that someone follows a crappy cardio program is not proof that cardio is ineffective.

And if they didn't know enough to do effective cardio exercise before, what would make anyone think they know anything now? They are just exchanging one set of talking points for another.

Pro tip: anyone who uses the term "cardio bunny" has little credibility and is pushing ideology, not science. (And if they use the term AND include the "sprinter vs marathoner" picture, then they are complete wankers).

WalkingAlong

I don't put much stock in the blogger but I watched the Layne Norton video she linked to and it reinforced my recent decision to quit mainly walking and instead do walk/run intervals, for less total time. My back and my dogs aren't too happy but we'll see how it goes. :ohwell:

geebusuk

I generally see cardio as buying calories to eat. Often my cardio has been steady state.
I do want to increase endurance and was making more of an effort when on a deficit (on the basis I wasn't so bothered about harming strength gains.)

brower47

Your weight loss plateau is related to your calorie deficit (or lack of it in this case), not the type of cardio you're doing. If you break the plateau doing HIIT, it's only because your calorie output side of the equation has changed.

meshashesha2012

my main issue with the HIIT bandwagon is isnt kind of dangerous to have newbs jump into HIIT?

i mean i know that what many people call HIIT is not actually HIIT, but doesnt there need to be a certain baseline of fitness before telling someone to go all out like your life dependin on it for 15 seconds?

and :laugh: at that sprinter vs marathoner picture. it's like people who write actually believe that performing a sport is how you get to look like a steretypical person who performs that sport. not necessarily true, we have genetics too that determine how we will look and it's probably not coincidental that those who get to compete at that sport on an international level (like the ladies in those photos) and genetically predisposed to look that way.

MeanderingMammal

my main issue with the HIIT bandwagon is isnt kind of dangerous to have newbs jump into HIIT?

Without a solid aerobic base most people aren't really going to get the same benefit.

From the perspective of running, most people don't get any real benefit from interval training until they can consistently run at a steady pace for 10km.

and :laugh: at that sprinter vs marathoner picture. it's like people who write actually believe that performing a sport is how you get to look like a steretypical person who performs that sport. not necessarily true, we have genetics too that determine how we will look and it's probably not coincidental that those who get to compete at that sport on an international level (like the ladies in those photos) and genetically predisposed to look that way.

he other aspect is that most serious athletes train in a number of different ways to suit their objectives. Long distance runners tend to use bodyweight resistance training, whereas a sprinter is going to spend a lot of time hefting weights around to develop their explosive power, hence body mass.