Is walking better ?
Low intensity cardio to preserve muscle?
What about all out 5km run.........
Or may be sprints or HITT will be best?
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There are different types of cardio , but which is best ?
Is it
Low intensity steady state (LISS)
Medium intensity steady state (MISS)
High intensity interval training (HITT)
Low intensity steady state
- Burn the highest % fat for fuel
- Easy to recover from , making it great in the final states of fat loss phase.
- Won't interfere with your resistance training session
- You won't risk any muscle loss
- Won't blast your central nervous system.
How to do LISS
- Think of gently cardio such as walking. cycling. x-trainer. , rowing
- Keep HR under 120bpm
- Shouldn't get you breathless
Medium intensity steady state (MISS)
- Burns a fairly high % of fat for fuel
- Creates a moderately high overall kcal burn per unit of time dedicated to the workout
- Miss is abridge between LISS & HITT
How to do MISS ?
- It involves staying in the higher % of aerobic for extended periods.
- When i prescribe MISS to clients to go hard as they can for anything from 20-60 mins depending on their levels of fitness-h
- HR 140- 170 bpm
High intensity steady state (HITT)
- Most people say they do HITT, don't do HITT
- HITT is very taxing on the muscular system & nervous system
- HITT will interfere with resistance training & recovery
- HITT burns the highest amount of calories per second
- Will accelerate fat loss, hours & days after.
How to do HITT?
- Maximal effort.....yes, that means 100%
- Should have legs & muscules burning
- HR 170 bpm ....max
- Not a intensity you can maintain for long periods
The reality is that cardio can be a very useful tool
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