The weights vs cardio experiment
Discussion
Thought i'd update this as i haven't for ages, and i feel obliged to as over time i have very much changed my mind from the cardio-is-best mentality.
I've been deadlifting more than twice my bodyweight for a few months now (160kg), just about cracked full squat technique and am doing weighted dips/pullups/etc with 15-20kg strapped to me for 6-8 reps.
I did a "bulk" a few months back where i piled on the fat, but have now lost most of it again. The closest i get to the treadmill these days is a casual jog on an off day. Back at 9% bf and dropping
My conclusion - lift very heavy things much less often than you think you should, everything else is diet.
I've been deadlifting more than twice my bodyweight for a few months now (160kg), just about cracked full squat technique and am doing weighted dips/pullups/etc with 15-20kg strapped to me for 6-8 reps.
I did a "bulk" a few months back where i piled on the fat, but have now lost most of it again. The closest i get to the treadmill these days is a casual jog on an off day. Back at 9% bf and dropping
My conclusion - lift very heavy things much less often than you think you should, everything else is diet.
LordGrover said:
Everyone can pick up heavy things.
A bare 20kgs bar may be heavy to my 80 year old father and lifting that, if done properly, would help him to at least retain muscle.
Big numbers don't make it 'heavy', it's effort required IMO.
WD=F x d. Someone who can bench 150kgs will burn more fat during that time than someone who can only bench 20kg. Plus you have differing sizes of muscle. So total calories spent will be less for the weaker person. That's why HIIT will help them.A bare 20kgs bar may be heavy to my 80 year old father and lifting that, if done properly, would help him to at least retain muscle.
Big numbers don't make it 'heavy', it's effort required IMO.
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