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Post by Mrbig7 on Aug 24, 2009 15:09:42 GMT -5
I know a lot of you guys seem to use the CUT diet or a variation of a low carb diet. Just curious if you also stick to their guidelines w/steady cardio state cardio of if anyone has used HIT cardio along w/the low carb diet with any success?
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 24, 2009 15:38:40 GMT -5
I know a lot of you guys seem to use the CUT diet or a variation of a low carb diet. Just curious if you also stick to their guidelines w/steady cardio state cardio of if anyone has used HIT cardio along w/the low carb diet with any success? YIKES!! Tuff one! I use both. I am still on the fence though as to which one is better while on low carbs. I feel the HIT to be more productive, but all evidence points in the other direction.. Joel and I have had this discusion many times. Still no conclusion though..  Just did HIT today  |
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Post by mrbeefy on Aug 24, 2009 17:33:03 GMT -5
Terry,
If I'm going low carbs, I use the TKD (Targeted Ketogenic Diet), and just a steady slow burn (ie: 45-60 min treadmill @ 3-3.5), perhaps mixed with some occasional class like Zumba to kick things up.
I found I liked this because I can really measure and monitor my progress.
Good luck buddy!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 24, 2009 20:57:35 GMT -5
I guess the bottom line is. Low/Mod cardio accross the board every day, but adding in HIT cardio sessions where needed to break plateaus...
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Post by Mrbig7 on Aug 25, 2009 23:19:21 GMT -5
I know a lot of you guys seem to use the CUT diet or a variation of a low carb diet. Just curious if you also stick to their guidelines w/steady cardio state cardio of if anyone has used HIT cardio along w/the low carb diet with any success? YIKES!! Tuff one! I use both. I am still on the fence though as to which one is better while on low carbs. I feel the HIT to be more productive, but all evidence points in the other direction.. Joel and I have had this discusion many times. Still no conclusion though.. Just did HIT today Funny, but you and Joel seem to be having the same discussion I have in my HEAD all the time!! LOL... Pro's & cons to both, so I guess bottom line is just DO it regardless of what type you choose... Guess it will ALL work as long as it's done consistently... |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 26, 2009 5:24:00 GMT -5
For my last show I did cardio up the ying yang!! Sometimes 3 hours a day.. Walking, running, Elip., HITS!! You name it! I just wanted to get into enough of a respectable shape to hit the stage.. Now I am using a more controlled approach, only adding more as needed. MUCH better this way! I will NEVER again have a FAT offseason. My plan is to be able to do less and less cardio for each show in the future. I will do cardio year round, but want to cap it off at some point. Takes too much time out of life!
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Post by youngblood on Aug 26, 2009 13:25:37 GMT -5
I will NEVER again have a FAT offseason. My plan is to be able to do less and less cardio for each show in the future. I've said this far too many times before, and have to admit I always seem to fall off. I'm doing pretty well for this year though. I guess bottom line is just DO it regardless of what type you choose... Guess it will ALL work as long as it's done consistently... BINGO! |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 26, 2009 13:45:22 GMT -5
I will NEVER again have a FAT offseason. My plan is to be able to do less and less cardio for each show in the future. I've said this far too many times before, and have to admit I always seem to fall off. I'm doing pretty well for this year though. I guess bottom line is just DO it regardless of what type you choose... Guess it will ALL work as long as it's done consistently... BINGO! LOL YB.. I think we all do..  |
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Post by mrky03 on Aug 31, 2009 17:50:42 GMT -5
I like HIT cardio for its efficiency but I think liss is probably best on low carbs. Plus the HIT can shock your cns too much when you're dieting hard and training hard with weights.
On the other hand I think you can use HIT productively the closer you get to your show and I've found that the better shape you're in the less cardio required.
I usually get to a point where I don't need to do as much cardio and actually increase calories slightly, but this is in the last stages of a diet when you're already in shape and trying to maintain conditioning until your show without losing muscle.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 31, 2009 20:40:38 GMT -5
I decided yesterday to increase my weight training volume and intensity because I am soooo sick of doing cardio. I am hoping this will resolve the problem.
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Post by youngblood on Sept 1, 2009 13:12:43 GMT -5
I decided yesterday to increase my weight training volume and intensity because I am soooo sick of doing cardio. I am hoping this will resolve the problem. I was at the some juncture as you a few weeks back. I switched up my program, and now my workouts are nearly 2hrs long and I'm doing zero cardio. I'm not staying as lean as I could, but I also loosened up my diet and lifestyle quite a bit too- so that's a factor. I'm only doing 9 or so sets for the major parts, but they're being worked 3x week. |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Sept 1, 2009 13:58:12 GMT -5
I decided yesterday to increase my weight training volume and intensity because I am soooo sick of doing cardio. I am hoping this will resolve the problem. I was at the some juncture as you a few weeks back. I switched up my program, and now my workouts are nearly 2hrs long and I'm doing zero cardio. I'm not staying as lean as I could, but I also loosened up my diet and lifestyle quite a bit too- so that's a factor. I'm only doing 9 or so sets for the major parts, but they're being worked 3x week. Yeah.. Would be interesting to see how lean you would be if diet was in true order. |
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