Interval training vs. Regular Cardio

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  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    edited February 2015
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    47Jacqueline wrote: »
    The reason people burn so many calories doing Zumba is that it's interval training in disguise.

    The reason people burn so many calories in Zumba is because they are making the mistake of listening to the over-estimated numbers coming out of their HRMs.

  • vismal
    vismal Posts: 2,463 Member
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    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    47Jacqueline wrote: »
    The reason people burn so many calories doing Zumba is that it's interval training in disguise.

    The reason people burn so many calories in Zumba is because they are making the mistake of listening to the over-estimated numbers coming out of their HRMs.
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    hawks2488 wrote: »
    vismal wrote: »
    hawks2488 wrote: »
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    hawks2488 wrote: »
    Ok let me ask this. I weigh myself on Friday mornings. Should I not work out on Thursday ? Am I retaining water because I have an intense workout on Thursday ? I admit the ten pound loss is not going to happen. If I could lose 6 in 2 weeks I'll be happy.
    Are you more concerned with fat losses or how water weight manipulates the number on the scale? If the former is true, do not skip your workout. If the latter is true, then skip that workout, go ultra low sodium the day before as well, maybe even go for a 1-2 hour session in a sauna. You will surely see a lower number on the scale.

    As far as fat loss is concerned, the caloric deficit is the main factor. 1500 calories is pretty low for a man. How accurate is your calorie counting? Are you weighing 100% of what you eat on a food scale or do you estimate or use things meant for liquids like cups and spoons? Do you take cheat days? How about eating out?

    I'm supposed to eat 2000 but I think that's really high. I get full really fast now. I would say I portion 90% of what I eat. I do have a food scale and I use that and I have measuring cups. I don't take cheat days. But I have 3 cheat meals a week. One on Friday after I weigh in, one Saturday and one Sunday. Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday I am good.
    3 cheat meals a week adds way to much variance for my taste. How many calories are these cheat meals? If I ate 3 cheat meals a week I'd never lose a lb because I'd easily out eat my deficit in these three meals. Also measuring cups are only good for measuring liquids. If you are measuring things like cereal, rice, or peanut butter, you could very well be eating a lot more then you think. If it's solid, use the scale, always.

    Even when I have my cheat meals, I'm still not going over 2200-2300 calories per day.
    I wouldn't really call that cheating...2-300 calories isn't really cheating. It's not even above maintenance.

  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
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    hawks2488 wrote: »
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    sofaking6 wrote: »
    Yeah the thing is - if you believe that the number on the scale is the most important indicator of health, then you should just do cardio. No lifting. If you would rather go a route that you'll probably be happier with long-term i.e. overall fitness, then you have to be prepared for the scale to act weird. Try measuring yourself instead, I find that when the scale moves then the measuring tape does not and vice versa.

    That makes a lot of sense what you said. I used to weigh myself daily and it made me nuts. I'm just worried because I'll be in California and Vegas in 3 weeks. In N Out Burger, Del Taco and Tommys = 4 lbs. LOL

    It'll be sunny and warm so get yourself outside and hike it off! And skip the Del Taco and Tommys lol - In N Out all the way!!!

    ETA: You keep saying you're plateauing - but you're only plateauing *on the scale*. You may well have shrunk like crazy while your weight stayed the same, you just don't know it.

    In N Out is the first stop off the plane. I get the rental car, pick up my friends in the Valley and it's off to In N Out LOL. We're actually driving to Vegas after I land, so it'll be the In N Out in Barstow for us :)

    Barstow has a Long John Silver's that I make a pilgrimage to. Usually on the way back though when I need the grease <g>. Drive safe!!
  • hawks2488
    hawks2488 Posts: 26 Member
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    Barstow has a Long John Silver's that I make a pilgrimage to. Usually on the way back though when I need the grease <g>. Drive safe!!

    Thank you. We're going from L.A. to Vegas to Phoenix and back to L.A. 1000 miles!

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