question for guys under 8% BF...

[snagglepuss]

how much cardio do you do?

I know there are varying opinions about cardio, but I'm really interested in hearing from guys who have managed to get shredded.

I've done btwn 30-60min 3-7 days/wk, but I can't seem to get below 8%. My diet is extremely clean (oats, broccoli, chicken, brown rice, lentils, protein powder and omega supplements).

thanks

 

[Fonz]

how much cardio do you do?

I know there are varying opinions about cardio, but I'm really interested in hearing from guys who have managed to get shredded.

I've done btwn 30-60min 3-7 days/wk, but I can't seem to get below 8%. My diet is extremely clean (oats, broccoli, chicken, brown rice, lentils, protein powder and omega supplements).

thanks

I'm at 7.5%

Cardio? Bwahahahahahahaha........j/k

None at the moment. Have to let my shoulder heal after my mountain biking incident.

One that's healed...1 week or so. Ever Fri, Sat, Sun. At least 4-5hrs at a pop.

 

[tiger88]

id say i am at 8 now...just dieting as for now no cardio..


but soon will start again but not the cosmetic cardio more sprinting and getting my ass in gear this summer

 

[Fonz]

Besides, summer is for fun style cardio, not monotnous boring incline/normal stationary bikes.

Damn, those things should be banned.

 

[tiger88]

Besides, summer is for fun style cardio, not monotnous boring incline/normal stationary bikes.

Damn, those things should be banned.

ever watch porno on those ?


do that for 30 minutes


brand new porno works best since it aint old hat


or use head phones????

 

[snagglepuss]

So, Fonz, you normally do 4-5hours of cardio three days in a row??

and Tiger88, how often do you run sprints? and for how long?

thanks guys.

 

[tiger88]

So, Fonz, you normally do 4-5hours of cardio three days in a row??

and Tiger88, how often do you run sprints? and for how long?

thanks guys.

sprints well actually get my ass back in gear for track if i can behave and pass a few drugs test



work more on explosive drills, timing, form and stride so it varies and what i do is more a personall routine then a general run.. etc

 

[Nathan]

I'm about 8% right now and I did none to get here. I did diet for 7 weeks and have been able to stay there now with no cardio. Technically, I went in and did cardio exactly twice for 30 minutes at low intensity over the course of those 7 weeks. The trick for me was getting to know my body and how to play around with nutrition and diet. I tried to drop 1% bodyfat with each of my last few cycles and keep it off. It's been working so far but I have to diet for longer and at a lower caloric intake now to keep getting leaner. I imagine it's only going to get harder too which I'm not looking forward to.

 

[benchanimal51]

this is a great question! what % of BF were you guy's when you started dieting?

 

[The_Eviscerator]

I think it is an individual thing. Some guys can manipulate diet and drop body fat. Others need cardio. I have talked to IFBB pros that never do cardio and those that are religious about it.

For me to get below 8%, I have to do cardio. I have found that 40 minutes in the Am on an empty stomach at 70% heart rate works well and has little deleterious effect on my evening work-outs. I also, do not like to drop below 215 lbs, so I would rather do additional cardio to allow me to eat more. If I drop calories too much my body usually cannibalizes my shoulders and arms.

You have to find what works for you. I tried to do the zero cardio route and it did not work for me. More activity=Less bodyfat for myself.