endurance training & metabolism by Tom Venuto

chrisdavey
chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Great article on endurance training & metabolism by Tom Venuto

http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2011/04/cardio-and-metabolism.php

One of the main bits I liked.

Here’s the catch: It doesn’t seem to be the large amount of cardio alone that’s causing the adaptation. The slowdown in metabolism happens the most when you’re doing extreme amounts of cardio AND you’re severely cutting calories at the same time.


It appears that you can cut calories fairly aggressively and not experience any serious metabolic consequences if you’re eating plenty of protein and your training volume is conservative, perhaps just 3-4 days a week of lifting weights with minimal cardio.
It also appears that you can do a LOT of cardio without consequences if you fuel yourself appropriately. Just look at endurance athletes – they’re doing a ton of training, but they’re also eating a lot more to support the training demand.

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  • RMinVA
    RMinVA Posts: 1,085 Member
    I read that article earlier today. Tom Venuto is the man...he explains things in ways that are easy to understand. I have been getting his BFFM newsletter for a few years now.
  • slimyfishy
    slimyfishy Posts: 114 Member
    FANTASTIC article! I had this very same thing happen to me during my last marathon training season. I ran over 200mi in a month and wasn't losing any weight. I went to Weight Watchers with my exercise/food diary (was eating approx. 1600cal/day). They told me that I was OVER EATING and should cut my calories to 1200/day. I GAINED 4lbs in the first month on their stupid plan. NEVER AGAIN!

    Fuel your body the right way. I'm going to pass this on to my other MFP friends. Thanks a million for sharing!

    Shan
  • Mandakat17
    Mandakat17 Posts: 105 Member
    bump
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    FANTASTIC article! I had this very same thing happen to me during my last marathon training season. I ran over 200mi in a month and wasn't losing any weight. I went to Weight Watchers with my exercise/food diary (was eating approx. 1600cal/day). They told me that I was OVER EATING and should cut my calories to 1200/day. I GAINED 4lbs in the first month on their stupid plan. NEVER AGAIN!

    Fuel your body the right way. I'm going to pass this on to my other MFP friends. Thanks a million for sharing!

    Shan

    No probs :) I thought other people could benefit from reading it also.
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