Results 1 to 22 of 22
  1. #1
    MUSCLENUTANT is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    292

    best cardio for most fat loss

    what is the best, most fat burning cardio I can do for fat loss? I currently do 45 minutes on the stairmaster at level 10. Is there something more intense that would burn fat better?

  2. #2
    Back In Black's Avatar
    Back In Black is offline Beach Bodybuilder ~Elite-Hall of Fame~
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Blighty
    Posts
    17,182
    Up the intensity. It doesn't matter what machine, whatever burns the most calories in the time you have allotted, be it treadmill, stair master, elliptical, whatever. Just burn, burn, burn.
    NO SOURCES GIVEN

  3. #3
    Gaspaco's Avatar
    Gaspaco is offline "The Italian Stallion"
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Posts
    4,086
    I would say HEAVY BAG(boxing).

  4. #4
    barrybulkers's Avatar
    barrybulkers is offline New Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    40
    This is an ever lasting question for me too! I hate cardio so when i do it, i want it to be as productive as possible! Still not sure whether the HIIT is best or moderate?! I now switch it up every time. Hope to get some good answers up here

  5. #5
    MUSCLENUTANT is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    292
    I like that, a little more my style, with my martial arts background I could make it really good and intense. Thanks!

  6. #6
    MUSCLENUTANT is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    292
    I've never done HIIT, but the heavy bag, if you have fighting experience, which I do, could be intense and fun.

  7. #7
    Back In Black's Avatar
    Back In Black is offline Beach Bodybuilder ~Elite-Hall of Fame~
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Blighty
    Posts
    17,182
    Quote Originally Posted by barrybulkers
    This is an ever lasting question for me too! I hate cardio so when i do it, i want it to be as productive as possible! Still not sure whether the HIIT is best or moderate?! I now switch it up every time. Hope to get some good answers up here
    That depends on a number of things. There are a number of threads on cardio here, if you want something specific to you I'd suggest you start a new thread, particularly if you are looking at cardio for contest prep. What works best for someone not competing and above 10% bf really doesn't work as well for the other.
    NO SOURCES GIVEN

  8. #8
    barrybulkers's Avatar
    barrybulkers is offline New Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    40
    Quote Originally Posted by Back In Black

    That depends on a number of things. There are a number of threads on cardio here, if you want something specific to you I'd suggest you start a new thread, particularly if you are looking at cardio for contest prep. What works best for someone not competing and above 10% bf really doesn't work as well for the other.
    Well my bf% is still pretty good at the moment cause i had a contest last sunday. But i want to keep it low! In my prep i went up to 3hrs a day of cardio! Never tried the HIIT. Went very low on carbs so i guess HIIT wouldnt benefit me much or am i wrong on that? But if i can keep my bf in line with lets say 2-3 times a week 20-30 mins HIIT, i would like that better then the boring hours on the treadmill

  9. #9
    MUSCLENUTANT is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    292
    The fat burning effect of cardio comes from keeping your heart rate in a fat burning zone. A person's current body fat level doesn't make the deciding factor in how a particular cardio routine will increase that heart rate.

  10. #10
    barrybulkers's Avatar
    barrybulkers is offline New Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    40
    Also i see people who love the results from fasted morning cardio and others hating it.. I believe there are many different approaches, maybe thats why i havent found a solid answer on whats best...

  11. #11
    barrybulkers's Avatar
    barrybulkers is offline New Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    40
    Quote Originally Posted by MUSCLENUTANT
    The fat burning effect of cardio comes from keeping your heart rate in a fat burning zone. A person's current body fat level doesn't make the deciding factor in how a particular cardio routine will increase that heart rate.
    That can be true, but stepping up the pass will result in more calories burned so more fatloss??

  12. #12
    Back In Black's Avatar
    Back In Black is offline Beach Bodybuilder ~Elite-Hall of Fame~
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Blighty
    Posts
    17,182
    Quote Originally Posted by MUSCLENUTANT
    The fat burning effect of cardio comes from keeping your heart rate in a fat burning zone. A person's current body fat level doesn't make the deciding factor in how a particular cardio routine will increase that heart rate.
    You need to not think this way. You need to think about burning calories and ignoring the almost mythical fat burning zone. If done right (and you would need to be fasted otherwise its almost pure nonsense) you can burn a higher % of your calories from fat but you would burn a lot less calories overall because there is barely any intensity. You need to focus on burning calories, as many as you can.
    NO SOURCES GIVEN

  13. #13
    Back In Black's Avatar
    Back In Black is offline Beach Bodybuilder ~Elite-Hall of Fame~
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Blighty
    Posts
    17,182
    Quote Originally Posted by barrybulkers
    Also i see people who love the results from fasted morning cardio and others hating it.. I believe there are many different approaches, maybe thats why i havent found a solid answer on whats best...
    Please start a new thread or else this one will get really confusing for the OP. thanks buddy
    NO SOURCES GIVEN

  14. #14
    barrybulkers's Avatar
    barrybulkers is offline New Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    40
    Quote Originally Posted by Back In Black

    Please start a new thread or else this one will get really confusing for the OP. thanks buddy
    Allright np mate

  15. #15
    MUSCLENUTANT is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    292
    yes, and persons bf % doesn't make a difference in how much calories are burned, the amount of intensity and the person's performance doing it determines that. a persons bf, does not determine how intensely they can perform.

  16. #16
    Back In Black's Avatar
    Back In Black is offline Beach Bodybuilder ~Elite-Hall of Fame~
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Blighty
    Posts
    17,182
    Quote Originally Posted by MUSCLENUTANT
    yes, and persons bf % doesn't make a difference in how much calories are burned, the amount of intensity and the person's performance doing it determines that. a persons bf, does not determine how intensely they can perform.
    Nobody is arguing with this. But, the heavier you are the more calories you burn, whether that weight is from fat or muscle. As you lose weight you will burn less calories for the same perceived effort. However, the more muscle you have then the more calories you will burn when at rest.

    In short, just burn as many calories as you can in the time allotted.
    NO SOURCES GIVEN

  17. #17
    MUSCLENUTANT is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    292
    Right.Which is what I was doing and now plan to increase intensity and change it up.

  18. #18
    thehor's Avatar
    thehor is offline Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    California
    Posts
    766
    to me nothing has been more intense than jump rope for a long period of time.

  19. #19
    MUSCLENUTANT is offline Banned
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Posts
    292
    too monotonous. I like the heavy bag idea.

  20. #20
    MACKATTACK's Avatar
    MACKATTACK is offline EAT, TRAIN, REST
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    The Gym or Eating
    Posts
    1,911
    HIIT hands down........

  21. #21
    tigerspawn's Avatar
    tigerspawn is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Illinois
    Posts
    1,976
    Best cardio is cardio that you enjoy. If it isn’t enjoyable you will dread doing it and will have hard time sticking to it. I can’t stand doing any cardio while facing a wall so I don’t do it. I love running so I do it every day. When my son was younger I would stick him in the jogging stroller and go for two mile run. Now I take my son and dog on hikes. When my son gets tired I stick him in cart and continue my hike.

  22. #22
    Zodiac82's Avatar
    Zodiac82 is offline AR's Scrapple Lover
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    5,747
    Quote Originally Posted by MUSCLENUTANT View Post
    too monotonous. I like the heavy bag idea.
    HIIT on a bag is really good.....also speed jump roping....youll get a lot if different answers because every is differrent....no matter what u do....just get it done right....half as*ed effort gets u half as*sed results

    -Release the Kracken!!!-

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •