Cardio Training

insane4train

How much cardio training is too much for fat loss? I worked hard for the muscle I have and would like to keep most of it.

AZackery

How much cardio training is too much for fat loss? I worked hard for the muscle I have and would like to keep most of it.

What kind of cardio and strength workouts are you doing and how often are you doing each?

Larius

Since it may vary between individuals, I recommend measuring your maximal strength at regular intervals.

ninerbuff

How much cardio training is too much for fat loss? I worked hard for the muscle I have and would like to keep most of it.

Over an hour of moderate to intense cardio starts to become catabolic, UNLESS you keep staying in a positive nitrogen balance.


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EricMurano

Over an hour of moderate to intense cardio starts to become catabolic, UNLESS you keep staying in a positive nitrogen balance.

Is it that much? Phew! I've got nothing to worry about then

Lyadeia

How much cardio training is too much for fat loss? I worked hard for the muscle I have and would like to keep most of it.

Over an hour of moderate to intense cardio starts to become catabolic, UNLESS you keep staying in a positive nitrogen balance.


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This.

I typically do cardio sessions that are no longer than 45 minutes at a time, and I have been consistently losing body fat each and every week.

I've found that with the marathon sessions of more than an hour, my lifts go down, I feel more tired and groggy, etc...and when tested, I lose a little lean body mass. Sure, I lost total weight on the scale, but it doesn't do much good to see a number on a piece of scrap metal on the floor go down if you aren't as strong as you were and you still look soft.

I personally think most people overdo the cardio sessions and vastly under-do the weight training. You need a balance of both without going overboard on either to be healthy and reach your goals.

sandiki

Keeping your heart rate at an average of 40% its resting rate for 30-45min is enough to obtain effective weightloss..'Fat oxidation is lower in high-intensity exercise than in moderate-intensity exercise, in part because of decreased fatty acid delivery to exercising muscles.'....Only during high-intensity exercise is there a failure of adipose tissue, or fat, to deliver sufficient fatty acids for muscle (which is coupled with an inability of muscle to use them, even when fatty acids are supplied artificially).