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lindsaya1995 wrote: »

Maybe you could split up your workouts into smaller more intense sessions (HIIT) rather than 45 min of cardio. HIIT is more effective in burning calories and you can do them in the house following a workout video (I recommend fitnessblender). I'm a student too and I know some days I feel like I don't have time but when you break that hour into smaller junks throughout the day its more manageable. I also try and just take the stairs or do some calf raises whilst waiting around for classes!

The concept of HIIT is that it burns calories after you've stopped exercising for longer than normal. At least that's the hype. Does it? Because I can get on my elliptical machine and go for 15 minutes at a steady pace and burn about 225 calories (this is going at it hard at max or near max resistance level and a anaerobic heart rate for most of it), but I can also go on an HIIT session/program for 15 minutes (slows down and speeds up, so switches between aerobic and anaerobic heart rates) and burn either the same or usually slightly less calories. There's no way to really gauge the calories you burn that are extra because of HIIT, so it may not be apparent. Not arguing with anyone's suggestion at all, just saying, I see no real difference in HIIT vs steady state cardio, at least the way I do it.

My suggestion to the OP is walking. Yea, it may suck outside, but you aren't in the classroom 18 hours a day, or at least you shouldn't be. Taking an extra 15 minutes here and there to do some extra walking won't hurt you, and won't impact your day all that much. If you can't walk outside, walk inside, I do it all the time in the winter, even if it's just from one end of my house to the other over and over.

Spliner1969 wrote: »

lindsaya1995 wrote: »

Maybe you could split up your workouts into smaller more intense sessions (HIIT) rather than 45 min of cardio. HIIT is more effective in burning calories and you can do them in the house following a workout video (I recommend fitnessblender). I'm a student too and I know some days I feel like I don't have time but when you break that hour into smaller junks throughout the day its more manageable. I also try and just take the stairs or do some calf raises whilst waiting around for classes!

The concept of HIIT is that it burns calories after you've stopped exercising for longer than normal. At least that's the hype. Does it? Because I can get on my elliptical machine and go for 15 minutes at a steady pace and burn about 225 calories (this is going at it hard at max or near max resistance level and a anaerobic heart rate for most of it), but I can also go on an HIIT session/program for 15 minutes (slows down and speeds up, so switches between aerobic and anaerobic heart rates) and burn either the same or usually slightly less calories. There's no way to really gauge the calories you burn that are extra because of HIIT, so it may not be apparent. Not arguing with anyone's suggestion at all, just saying, I see no real difference in HIIT vs steady state cardio, at least the way I do it.

@Spliner1969
Mostly hype.
Lyle McDonald did an experiment comparing HIIT to steady state and he came up with "after burn" numbers that were double for HIIT compared to steady state. Woo hoo!
But as the numbers were 7% and 14% and as HIIT typically is far shorter duration 7% of a much larger number can easily outstrip 14% of a small number.

But in the end people should choose their exercise primarily for their fitness goals and frequently a mix of both may be optimal.

healthy491 wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

healthy491 wrote: »

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jemhh wrote: »

I am not trying to be a smartass but where are you that it is winter in October? Do you walk outside back and forth between classes? If your classes are all in the same building you could get up and walk laps through the building.

I meant Autumn

sounds like an excuse to me, so you have the choice of the next 6 months of 'horrible' weather, or you just go out anyway....

In the rain...?

rain?! oh no!!!! are you the wicked witch of the west?! will you melt in the rain?!

Who the *kitten* goes out walking in the rain?

I do! And I cycle in it too.

I am not the Wicked Witch of the West ... nor am I made of sugar.

Joanna2012B wrote: »

Why are you looking to burn more calories? If it's weight loss, eat at a deficit.

Probably because if you burn more calories, you can eat more food and still be at a deficit.

healthy491 wrote: »

I asked this question for ideas , not for people to tell me that I should go out regardless of the weather . Therefore , if you dont have any other idea , I dont see the point .

I know where you are coming from - the thought of going out in the rain is horrible, some people just don't like the rain and I can't stand going out in it, I have invested in a lot of excersize DVDs , my fav is Davina fit in 15 and Davina 7 minute and the 10 minute solution dvds, also Jillian Micheal does great ones, I go on my elliptical machine for 30 mins and then do 2-3 of the DVD as they're short , sometimes if I'm bored and have nothing to do for the night I'll carry on and as they vary they don't get boring ! I also have a excersoze bike and sometimes I'll do half on that and half on elliptical. Hope this helps x

TavistockToad wrote: »

rain?! oh no!!!! are you the wicked witch of the west?! will you melt in the rain?!

is there some back-story with this op that i don't know about, that explains all this snottiness? just curious. people get advised to pick something they're more likely to enjoy since they're more likely to stick to that thing. don't really get why this person has to be pissed on for not liking rain.

op, i wonder if form adjustments on the elliptical could help to reduce your back pain? just sayin' because i have seen it in use and some people seem to have a side-to-side hip motion going on that made my own low back flinch.

As a last resort, reduce your calories on days you weren't able to get in the excersize, that will help keep your weight loss goals alive. Just keep your calorie intake always above 1200 and make sure protien levels are appropriate for your stats.

Not sure if it was said but don't worry about the steps worry about the quality of the work out. Instead of increasing the time on the eliptical, increase the resistance as much as you can and do intervals. Also try to incorporate some strength training. IF steps are a true issue for you double you walks between classes..meaning walk back and forth until class starts. Jog outside which will keep your heart rate up and keep you warm if it's that chilly.