{"id":8670,"date":"2013-12-08T23:48:51","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T03:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/whats-the-best-cardio-for-fat-loss\/"},"modified":"2013-12-09T00:35:36","modified_gmt":"2013-12-09T04:35:36","slug":"whats-the-best-cardio-for-fat-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/whats-the-best-cardio-for-fat-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the BEST Cardio for Fat Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>What&#8217;s the BEST Cardio for Fat Loss?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThe cardio question has been debated in every possible direction and there are pros and cons to virtually every point of view.<\/p>\n<p>The hot topic in the fitness media these days is to do <strong>high intensity cardio workouts<\/strong> (HIT or HIIT). The experts will reason that the more effort that&#8217;s exerted, the more calories will be burned, and thus more total fat loss. <\/p>\n<p>And they are absolutely right&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><font size=\"+1\"><strong><em>But what if your exercise routine consists of more than just cardio?<\/em><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>A lot of people like to perform both weight training AND cardio as part of their exercise routine, and this changes everything. When you combine different forms of exercise <em>(i.e. weight training &#038; cardio)<\/em> you need to find an ideal balance between the 2 to allow for adequate recovery.<\/p>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/cardio-and-weights.jpg\" alt=\"Combining Cardio &#038; Weight Training\" width=\"550\" height=\"301\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/cardio-and-weights.jpg 550w, https:\/\/leehayward.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/cardio-and-weights-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><B>Most Bodybuilders Combine Both Cardio AND Weight Training<\/b><\/center><\/p>\n<p>For guys who are primarily interested in gaining muscle with a secondary goal of losing bodyfat <em>(i.e. bodybuilders)<\/em>. Than weight training should take priority over cardio. For the average guy (or gal) the single best way to make the most dramatic physical improvements to your body is gaining muscle through weight training.<\/p>\n<p><em><font size=\"+1\"><B>Weight Training Should Take Priority Over Cardio&#8230;<\/b><\/font><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The more muscle mass you have, the higher your metabolism will be, and the more calories you&#8217;ll burn. Plus it will fill out your frame with shape and curves in all the right places. If I were limited to just one form of exercise, I would choose weight training hands down.<\/p>\n<p>But this doesn&#8217;t mean that cardio doesn&#8217;t have it&#8217;s place. Lower intensity cardio workouts can be a great supplement to high intensity weight training workouts to aid with fat loss.<\/p>\n<p><center><br \/>\n<strong>Watch the video below for more info&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/yKwgsKUUrDU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<I><U>Note:<\/u> if you can&#8217;t watch the embedded video clip above,<br \/>\nyou can watch it right on my YouTube Channel by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yKwgsKUUrDU\" title=\"Best Cardio For Fat Loss\" target=\"_blank\"><U>Clicking Here<\/u><\/a><\/i><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p>If you bust your butt in the gym and give it 100% with a high intensity weight training workout, you&#8217;re NOT going to have the desire or the energy to follow that up with another high intensity cardio workout afterwards. However, you could do some low intensity exercise like brisk walking or light jogging.<\/p>\n<p>Doing lower intensity cardio workouts can serve as <em>&#8220;Active Recovery&#8221;<\/em> from your weight training workouts. They can keep your body moving, circulate blood flow, and increase fat burning without breaking you down or exhausting your recovery abilities.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of top level competitive bodybuilders use this strategy for getting lean. They&#8217;ll perform high intensity weight training workouts for muscle growth, supplemented with lower intensity cardio workouts for fat loss.<\/p>\n<p><font size=\"+1\"><strong><em>Think of cardio as a fat loss supplement to go along with weight training&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n<p>If they were to try and perform high intensity weight training AND high intensity cardio eventually this will lead to burn out and over training. Our recovery abilities are limited, so for physique enhancement and muscle building, your main priority should be weight training. Cardiovascular exercise should only be thought of as a supplementary form of exercise to help speed up fat loss.<\/p>\n<p>Now with all that being said this doesn&#8217;t mean that you can&#8217;t occasionally do high intensity cardio workouts or activities. It&#8217;s totally fine to change things up every now and then by running sprints, playing sports, going for an intense mountain bike ride, or whatever.<\/p>\n<p>But for the majority of your regular workouts you should place the main emphasis on weight training for building muscle, and supplement that with lower intensity cardio for fat loss.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What is your favorite form of cardio?<br \/>\nPlease let me know in the comments below&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the BEST Cardio for Bodybuilders trying to lose fat? The cardio question has been debated in every possible direction and there are pros and cons to virtually every point of view. The hot topic in the fitness media these days is to do high intensity cardio workouts. 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