Cardio-HI/SD or LI/LD?

[BigRedCat]

The old debate- cardio. From those who are ripped, what works better for you? High Intensity, Short Duration(15 minutes) or Low Intensity, Long Duration(30-45 minutes)- or a combo of both? I have read so many studies that claim differant results- it is rediculous. I personally do 20-30 minutes of low intensity mixed with 15 min of high intenisty sprints. I do 4-5 times a week cardio. What has worked for you?

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Well, all I've gathered is to burn more fat, do longer duration, as it takes more time for the body to breakdown fats into energy and doing it at a low-intensity allows you to do that.

 

[BigRedCat]

bump..

 

[BigRedCat]

I guess no one does cardio anymore....

 

[Legion Kreinak]

Once I get the damn exercise bike in a week or two, it's 4-5 days a week, 30 minutes of moderate biking intensity. Then week 2, say 40 mins, then all the way up to an hour. Just to get myself used to it again.

 

[coolcolj]

150 to 300m sprints for about 15-20mins with full recovery between each sprint done 2-3 times a week will rip you up .

 

[Lord_Suston]

I personally like short durations 15-30 minutes of high intensity, either I sprint or I box. The type of boxing is really fast and focuses on speed and power vs. endurance. With the short cardio I don't lose the muscle mass when I did low intensity, plus you actually get a lot quicker.....