rep intervals for cutting?

mR.Ska · 08-12-2007, 02:24 AM

i know i should do about 16 times of whatever exercise you are trying to do if you want to cut in one interval but about how many times should you do it? and what is the rest period for a cutting oriented workout? i think i read it was 30 seconds somewhere

squanto · 08-12-2007, 05:12 AM

diet is much more important if you want to cut.

AKIRA · 08-12-2007, 02:07 PM

I am cutting right now and its all about the diet. I am still trying to find a happy medium. From what it looks like, I always take in more fat! But I still get under 2500 on rest days and over 2500 on workout days.

In any case, in my training, my RIs were at 30s, but my strength was failing. Even at 8x3, I still got some cardio out of it, but I wanted to kee my intensity high, so that didnt work for long.

What I am going to do now is to use one exercise as a strength maintain-er and the other exercises will have higher reps with shorter RIs and less intensity.

I wonder if shorted RIs are even NEEDED if cardio such as HIIT is being done as well...?

mR.Ska · 08-12-2007, 02:30 PM

O No. is cutting that oriented with diet? sighhhhhhh. although i enjoy working out, i dont think i am so dedicated as to limit myself on enjoying my eating.

AKIRA · 08-12-2007, 03:17 PM

You gotta put yourself on a balance and think ok what would I rather have? A cheeseburger or a sixpack?

It all depends on which one you want more.

squanto · 08-12-2007, 07:40 PM

caloris in vs calories used. you could do more cardio...

mR.Ska · 08-13-2007, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squanto

caloris in vs calories used. you could do more cardio...

yes thats exactly what i want to do squanto. i am trying to do lots of cardio oriented workout rather then stop eating what i want [ regardless i still eat pretty healthy]. i am trying to get more muscle showing in my arms and pec area. i ve been doing reps of 16 with 60% of my maximum weight with rest periods of around 30-60 seconds. What i am curious about however is how many of these reps should i do per workout?

musclemilk40 · 08-13-2007, 11:33 AM

Absolutely, if you want that hard as a rock, dense look and youre going to compete than 30 in between sets the last 3 weeks of your diet is mandatory.

If your not competing than yes, calories in vs.calories burned is gonna get you to be looking pretty good. But, if you want that tophy you got to pick up the intensity in the gym. Get on some gackic, i know, i know, its muscle tech, but the stuff works great on limited calorie diet and delays the on set of fatigue.

im out

**CowPimp** · 08-14-2007, 12:03 AM

I would use a combination of rest intervals. Just like with strength training for mass/strength gains, use longer rest intervals when you are lifting heavier and need more time for neural recovery and ATP regeneration. Cut those rest intervals down for the more metabolic (Light/moderate weights) stuff. Make sure you keep some heavy lifting in there to maintain/build strength while in a caloric deficit.

Focus more on your diet, and I would be doing some cardio as well.

mR.Ska · 08-14-2007, 10:35 PM

ic. well i am not really going for competition perfect muscle so i will be fine with just more cardio oriented workout :]

currently for cutting purposes i am doing about 60% of my maximum about 16 x 5 with rest intervals of 30 seconds. should i do more sets? should i increase the amount from 16 reps per set to more? any suggestions5

mR.Ska · 08-14-2007, 11:00 PM

anybody got any suggestions?

08-12-2007, 02:24 AM	#1
mR.Ska Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 27	rep intervals for cutting? i know i should do about 16 times of whatever exercise you are trying to do if you want to cut in one interval but about how many times should you do it? and what is the rest period for a cutting oriented workout? i think i read it was 30 seconds somewhere
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08-12-2007, 02:07 PM	#3
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,905 Photos: 3	I am cutting right now and its all about the diet. I am still trying to find a happy medium. From what it looks like, I always take in more fat! But I still get under 2500 on rest days and over 2500 on workout days. In any case, in my training, my RIs were at 30s, but my strength was failing. Even at 8x3, I still got some cardio out of it, but I wanted to kee my intensity high, so that didnt work for long. What I am going to do now is to use one exercise as a strength maintain-er and the other exercises will have higher reps with shorter RIs and less intensity. I wonder if shorted RIs are even NEEDED if cardio such as HIIT is being done as well...?
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08-12-2007, 02:30 PM	#4
mR.Ska Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 27	O No. is cutting that oriented with diet? sighhhhhhh. although i enjoy working out, i dont think i am so dedicated as to limit myself on enjoying my eating.
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08-12-2007, 03:17 PM	#5
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 7,905 Photos: 3	You gotta put yourself on a balance and think ok what would I rather have? A cheeseburger or a sixpack? It all depends on which one you want more.
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08-13-2007, 11:33 AM	#8
musclemilk40 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 59	30 seconds in between sets Absolutely, if you want that hard as a rock, dense look and youre going to compete than 30 in between sets the last 3 weeks of your diet is mandatory. If your not competing than yes, calories in vs.calories burned is gonna get you to be looking pretty good. But, if you want that tophy you got to pick up the intensity in the gym. Get on some gackic, i know, i know, its muscle tech, but the stuff works great on limited calorie diet and delays the on set of fatigue. im out

08-12-2007, 05:12 AM	#2
squanto Fitness Celebrity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cheese Cottage Posts: 1,466	diet is much more important if you want to cut.

08-12-2007, 07:40 PM	#6
squanto Fitness Celebrity Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cheese Cottage Posts: 1,466	caloris in vs calories used. you could do more cardio...

08-14-2007, 12:03 AM	#9
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	I would use a combination of rest intervals. Just like with strength training for mass/strength gains, use longer rest intervals when you are lifting heavier and need more time for neural recovery and ATP regeneration. Cut those rest intervals down for the more metabolic (Light/moderate weights) stuff. Make sure you keep some heavy lifting in there to maintain/build strength while in a caloric deficit. Focus more on your diet, and I would be doing some cardio as well.
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08-14-2007, 10:35 PM	#10
mR.Ska Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 27	ic. well i am not really going for competition perfect muscle so i will be fine with just more cardio oriented workout :] currently for cutting purposes i am doing about 60% of my maximum about 16 x 5 with rest intervals of 30 seconds. should i do more sets? should i increase the amount from 16 reps per set to more? any suggestions5 Last edited by mR.Ska : 08-14-2007 at 10:59 PM.
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08-14-2007, 11:00 PM	#11
mR.Ska Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 27	anybody got any suggestions?
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