HIIT or jogging

[djeclipse]

LOL
HIT = High Intensity Training See articles by Dr Darden
http://www.drdarden.com/readTopic.do;jsessionid=98FD6C89756A765F1E519133D3F67FA0.hydra?id=383496
HIIT = High Intensity INTERVAL training

So HIT is not really a cardio thing, more lifting weights with little rest between sets etc.

The run for 1min, walk for one min, run for 1min walk for 1 min.... that is consitered HIIT? (that's what I do when I actually do cardio (aside form soccer which is much like the above as you're sprinting and then joggind, heart rate is always elevated.)

I am confused.

Also someone said to do Low intensity, with moderate intervals? Would that be walk one min, jog (not run) one min, repeat? If you were to do it that way I don't see how you would actually increase your cardiovascular endurance as much as the HIIT I explained above. Or is that not the goal of this method, just to burn fat?

 

[dabuffguy]

I'll post the deadlift video when you drop 15% bodyfat, (and still have 10% left) lol!!!

 

[gjohnson5]

Personally I think walking it too low intensity... I think most people can walk and not even hit 20% thier max VO2MAX.
A better example is sitting on a precour machine at a lower intensity and at 5 minute intervals max out the incline or the resistance on the pedals (or both if your strength and endurance is good enough). That way you never go below 20% VO2MAX but at 5 minute intervals hit 75%. This way you should not surpass 75% VO2Max (and hence cannot sustain the cardio) but never go below 20%. This maximizes fat burning.

IMHO running is probably best for heart and lung capacity so if you could run , jog , run , job etc based on your conditioning in the above fashion will probably be better for endurance.

Also someone said to do Low intensity, with moderate intervals? Would that be walk one min, jog (not run) one min, repeat? If you were to do it that way I don't see how you would actually increase your cardiovascular endurance as much as the HIIT I explained above. Or is that not the goal of this method, just to burn fat?

 

[djeclipse]

Personally I think walking it too low intensity... I think most people can walk and not even hit 20% thier max VO2MAX.
A better example is sitting on a precour machine at a lower intensity and at 5 minute intervals max out the incline or the resistance on the pedals (or both if your strength and endurance is good enough). That way you never go below 20% VO2MAX but at 5 minute intervals hit 75%. This way you should not surpass 75% VO2Max (and hence cannot sustain the cardio) but never go below 20%. This maximizes fat burning.

IMHO running is probably best for heart and lung capacity so if you could run , jog , run , job etc based on your conditioning in the above fashion will probably be better for endurance.

My main goal is to keep my lung capacity up so the run/ jog is what I do, though I sprint/ walk.

You're saying it's better to sprint/ jog then sprint walk?

 

[gjohnson5]

Sprinting may increase your lung capacity, but I doubt if it will do much.
*edit*
Lemme ammend that since I used to run 400's
If you're able to sprint consecutive 400 meters, then yes , you can wind and lung capactity. If your sprinting 100's you might be able to hold your breath the whole race... It depend on your current wind and lung capacity
*edit*

Sprinting is completely anaerobic. Anyway, Slow the sprint down. Try a run say 5-6 minute mile pace then slow down to 8-10 minute mile pace

My main goal is to keep my lung capacity up so the run/ jog is what I do, though I sprint/ walk.

You're saying it's better to sprint/ jog then sprint walk?

 

[silver_shadow]

here's a good article on HIIT by the man himself tom venuto:
http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2008/04/steady_state_cardio_proven_5_x.php

 

[silver_shadow]

Sprinting may increase your lung capacity, but I doubt if it will do much.
*edit*
Lemme ammend that since I used to run 400's
If you're able to sprint consecutive 400 meters, then yes , you can wind and lung capactity. If your sprinting 100's you might be able to hold your breath the whole race... It depend on your current wind and lung capacity
*edit*

Sprinting is completely anaerobic. Anyway, Slow the sprint down. Try a run say 5-6 minute mile pace then slow down to 8-10 minute mile pace

not trying to nitpick but there is NO single activity i can think of which is completely anaerobic including a 100m sprint.

 

[sugashane]

Im 5'11 235 lbs 46 inch waste.Looking to get to around 190 with 32inch waste.

Most improtant things are to:
1) Get your diet in check. You don't have to make it an exact science, just eating healthy will make huge improvements for now. As you get accostomed to eating better, make a small healthy change in your diet every 2 weeks. This will make the transitions MUCH easier than being overwhelmed by counting every macronutrient and mineral. Thats why people give up on diets so quickly.
2) Lift weights. While lifting, do compound movements to activate more muscles. If you haven't ever lifted before, try to have someone show you proper form. The amount of weight isn't a major facor yet. Get the form down. Muscle will come steadily as you get the form down and weights increase. Muscle also burns more calories, so its a two for one.
3) Do cardio. Doing 30-45 mins of walking at a fairly quick pace will allow you to start burning fat as your fuel sorce, while leaving muscle alone. If you want to jog a little, then go ahead. You won't atrophy because of it. Do whatever YOU WILL STICK TO. That is the big thing. Do cardio every other day at least, and up to 6 days a week.

Hope this helps you and good luck!!

 

[gjohnson5]

You are nitpicking AND the point you're making is off topic... and I'll agree and disagree. I could run 100m and hold my breath... The race has next to no impact cardiovascularly because at that time I was in shape for it. For someone who's out of shape, yeah 100m at a full sprint would have them breathing hard. But the length of time they would recover still wouldn't be that long. It depends on the cardiovascular and lung capacity of the person doing cardio

not trying to nitpick but there is NO single activity i can think of which is completely anaerobic including a 100m sprint.

 

[dabuffguy]

IMHO running is probably best for heart and lung capacity so if you could run , jog , run , job etc based on your conditioning in the above fashion will probably be better for endurance.

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