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Strength Training + Cardio + Krav Maga/Marial Arts
I asked this question on another forum and didn't get any replies. Wondering if anyone has done or is considering strength training in addition to cardio and martial arts. I get different viewpoints depending on which camp I talk with (the weight side vs the martial arts side). Surely someone out there is doing both. About…
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Strength Training in Addition to Martial Arts?
This may sound like an odd question and I've asked in a couple of different forums without getting any specific answers. I lifted for strength on the StrongLifts program for the past year. This program requires lifting three days/week and they highly recommend not doing any activities on days off. I've taken up krav maga…
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Am I Moderate or Heavy Activity?
This might be a dumb question here, but i'm a bit of a newbie to this diet stuff so I thought i'd ask. I've been doing cardio every day, either running outdoors, elliptical or HIIT with jump rope. Often I will combine them and go for a total of about 45 minutes. My calorie burns vary (according to my HRM) to anywhere from…
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Bought a Polar HRM - Question About HIIT Calorie Burn
So I bought a Polar PT4 HRM yesterday and used it for the first time at the gym this afternoon. I've been doing my HIIT training with a jump rope for about 20 or so. Today I went for 21 minutes of HIIT, jumping 30 seconds and resting 60 each interval. My heart rate when up to 160 and bottomed-out around 148 when resting on…
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Cardio in the Monring Before Food?
I was wondering if it's better to do cardio - either steady-state or HIIT - in the morning right out of bed before consuming any calories or is it better to have, say, a 1/2 cup of oatmeal and then hit the cardio? I'm having a very hard time hitting my daily calorie goals set here by MFP. Usually i'm coming in under my…
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Heart Rate Monitors
I'm new here, apologies if this has been asked before. I'm checking into a heart-rate monitor because I'd like to get a more accurate read on my HR and calories burned during HIIT training. I'm seeing that the Polar monitors are supposed to be good, but wondering what everyone else here recommends?
