Cardio Workout for Weight Loss – What Mistakes You Could Do
I think it should be clear for everyone, that using cardio is essential for weight loss. It seems at last people realise that diets can´t work all by themselves. That is very good indeed. But there is so much confusion about cardio training in general. On expert says you should do steady state training, the other suggests intervals and so on. The average people are so confused that they muck up their cardio training.
A BIG reason why so many people fail to lose weight with cardio is that, they just don´t burn enough calories. People worry so much about what exercise or workout they should use. It is just silly if someone walks on the treadmill only a few miles per hour for 30 minutes and thinking that with “X” duration completed, they are assured to get the results they want.
Then there are the other group of folks, who do very short and intense workout, that they read in some bodybuilding magazine. Just because the workout is high in intensity and it is performed in intervals, they too think they are assured to get the results they want.
You don´t have to be a genius to figure out that you lose fat if you have a caloric deficit. So you need to burn more calories than you consume. It is very important to know how many calories you burn, not how you do it.Total calories burned is a product of INTENSITY times DURATION, not intensity OR duration.
If you focus to much on the intensity or to much on the duration, then you end up with fustrating results. The only way to find out what is the perfect cardio workout for you is to test it. Some like a more intense workout and some like a steady, but longer workout.
At the end of the day it does not matter what calories you burn or how you do it. What matters is how many calories you burned during the day.Remember that nutrition is the foundation on which every fat loss program is built. Many people increase their food intake at the same time as they start a cardio training program and that is a big mistake. Basically you put back all the calories you burned in the gym.
To lose weight you have to burn more calories then you consume. And cardio burns calories.
Simple!
Rando Meresmaa
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Im 16 years old, and want to be a body builder, i work out every muscle 2 times a week and eat well. ADVICE?!?
I’ve been told the only way to get really big, and really cut, is to take steroids, which im against. I’d like some input from people who know what theyre talking about. Diet tips, (healthy snacks, good meals, things to avoid) and common workout mistakes that could minimize gains. Also, a good cardio/weight training schedule to maximize fat loss and lean muscle gain. I currently take Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60, and Amplified Creotine.
Creatine is dangerous, I’d say steroids are safer.
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Deng dude yu really wanna be one of those guy who can barely even walk and when the do walk they walk like a robot and then when girls are like tryna hav sex with yu they leave the room cuz yu gotta small penis cuz yu took steriods i mean shoot dude i say yu just increase your intesity and move up to three or four workouts a week and stretch a lot if you don’t wanna become a walking robot cuz dude i would hate to have that happen to me
or you could join the Marine and be a badass and body build after that i mean if your 16 and wanna become a body builder they’ll gget you built and you’ll learn how to shooot a gun and believe me dude my dad told me this from his experience in Marines that they get pusssy thrown at their face left and right
And im joining next year and you get to travel alot and you’ll be hella fcking baddass
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Creatine is NOT dangerous, stick to the recommended doses and drink plenty of water (which you should be doing anyways)
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Self experience
The easier way to get big is to take steroids, but even with those, you still have to work hard, its not the only way though.
With the diet part of it, you want to eat about 3/4 of a gram or 1g protein per pound bodyweight. Stay away from red meats – they contain quite a bit of fat, great protein though. Avoid fat in general. Go for the lean meats, poultry, nuts, beans, pulses, fish. Eggs are great too. You need a good deal of carbs to accomodate from the heavy workouts in the gym, and the cardio. And of course, eat your fruits, veg and drink plenty of water.
Common mistakes when working out, when people never change their routine once in a while. When you start to plateau (start to not see as much results), you change up your routine once in a while, maybe replacing the exercise you are plateauing for another one and get stronger at that. It don’t have to be dramatic changes, just small tweaks. Make sure you always train heavy, go for the 8-12 reps range.
Do at least 2 sessions of cardio per week to keep the fat at bay, to makre sure the muscles are as lean as possible. at least 30 minutes of cardio per session ( go for 45 minutes), jogging, cycling whatever.
I have never taken creatine before, but i don;t intend to because they are so expensive and they don’t last as long as you hope they do!
17, 220lbs working out since january.
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First of all, take a close look at your training routine. Judging from what you say about training muscle groups twice a week, likely you have too much volume in your routine (too many reps/sets). This is an old-school mindset that works against maximizing gains. Focus on basic compound lifts like bench press, squats, and deadlifts, go heavy to maximize muscle fiber recruitment, and only do isolation exercises and machines to supplement your normal routine. Most people train way more than is necessary, and you could risk overtraining.
That being said, most likely what’s holding you back at this point is diet. Diet is one thing most people underestimate or neglect altogether but is 80% of a successful routine. It’s probable you’re simply not getting enough cals per day for muscle growth. So, you’re going to have to do a little research. First, you’ll want to find out what your bodyfat percentage is. This is something you’ll want to keep tabs on periodically as you’ll need to adjust your routine around this. Next, find out what your BMR/RMR is (look these up, there are online calculators out there). For positive muscle gain, you’ll want to have an excess of calories per day beyond your RMR (resting metabolic rate). Also, you never want to go below your BMR in cals/day.
Another aspect of nutrition is knowing the macronutrients and how they affect the body, and the function of each. With this, you’ll derive how much of each you get per day and per meal. This will mean preparing most meals yourself so you know what you’re getting. Also, you’ll want to have more than three squares per day to make muscle gains, and have protein at every meal. Most bodybuilders have 5+ meals per day. This has to do with maintaining a positive nitrogen balance in the blood, which is necessary for hypertrophy.
As far as supplements, keep it simple as there are a few basics you’ll ever need. First of all, ignore the first poster about creatine, he obviously knows nothing about it. Creatine is a naturally occuring substance produced by the body and found in many foods, and has been used by 1000s of strength athletes for years with no negative side effects. At your age, however, it is something that’s warned against by most governing bodies so keep that in mind as it’s not recommended by manufacturers for those under 18 to consume. Aside from a good protein powder and maybe some amino supplements, there really isn’t much out there that’s going to help you.
At your age, your hormones are at their peak, so steroids, pro-hormones and nearly all other supplements you see in the muscle mags are useless and can actually be harmful. Those guys who tell you you can only get big and cut from roids are idiots and also don’t know what they’re talking about. The best bodybuilders out there are training and nutrition experts and have spent years honing their knowledge and skill, and for anyone starting out, that’s what they should be doing. Learn for yourself what works best. Keep in mind that, though it’s cool to be big and cut, ultimately it’s all about being as healthy as we can be for the lifespan.
A good start – peruse the training and nutrition articles on http://www.bodybuilding.com. Check out http://www.exrx.net. My favorite muscle mag is Muscular Development. Yes, it does talk a lot about juicers but it has good, accurate and scientifically based information. Most other muscle mags are junk.
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IFPA Certified Personal Trainer
Competitive bodybuilder, powerlifter
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-ROIDS FOR LITTLE BOYS- that’s what they told you huh…?
Dont do steroids boy..not at your age ..the stop your penis from growning and stop your height growth tooo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steroids
Dont try them unless you are ready to sacrifice your Dick!!!
Thats what will happen to you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfs3u5dAaKs
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