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sprints or steady state cardio

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  • applsz76
    applsz76 Posts: 3 Member
    The proven science is that aerobic exercise is optimal for fat loss. So if fat loss is your desired goal, aerobic is the range you want to shoot for. Anaerobic, or HIIT, is great for cardiovascular health. Both create a healthy person over all. If you are looking for short term goals, resort to the one that fits your needs.

    HIIT is effective is performed correctly, many people and trainers do not. With improper rest between high intesity intervals, it negatively affects the adrenal cortex. Cortisol will increase as well as other negative health aspects.

    Good luck!
  • pfreeme
    pfreeme Posts: 42 Member
    I Mix it up. When I was working less cycled everywhere my BMI was much lower better muscle tone cardivascular health. Now when I get home from work I do I hr treadmill sprinting every 5to10 for a minute and Spinning for 1 hr on my days off, cycling works best for me. I find adding sprints in both keep my body from getting used to a repetition, I have to mix it up.

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