HIIT or Long-Distance Running?

[Eclipse]

Hi everyone. I'm new here and i hope all of you can help me regarding this question.

I have a rather plump build and i hope to burn my fat using effective exercises. My main question is whether High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) or long distance runs (5km everyday perhaps?) will be more effective in burning off my fats.

I'm currently taking designer whey as a protein supplement. I also do regular weight-lifting sessions in the gym 3-4 times a week for the past 1 month. My height is 5'5'' and i weigh 145 pounds. Hope some of this information helps cause i really wanna burn those fats off.

 

[Dr. Pain]

Welcome to the board

Nutrition works the best, not cardio! Are you male or female please?

DP

 

[Eclipse]

I'm a male. Currrently 16 years old. Haha.. Very young on this board i guess?

I have been watching my diet too though... No ice-cream. No fatty stuff.

 

[Dr. Pain]

You need to grow then, not diet.....make healthy choices

Somebody put lecture #4 here plese....

DP

 

[DaMayor]

Welcome to IM!
Read this while I try to remember what lecture no. 4. was.........

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5121


pssssssssssssst......avoid use of the term cardio.

 

[w8lifter]

IMO...HIIT is better when you're maintaining/adding LBM. Do you play any sports at all?

And as DP said...your diet will take you further than cardio will, and faster too.

You may think you're eating healthy...but why don't you post your current diet and let us see if it really is

Definitely at 17, we want you to learn how to eat nutritionally for health and goals...so even if you need to lose some fat, we still don't want you to "diet" ...just make better food choices

(DaMayor...lecture #4 (modified) )

 

[DaMayor]

Originally posted by w8lifter
(DaMayor...lecture #4 (modified) )

Noted.

 

[buff_tat2d_chic]

Welcome to the board. As others have said...diet is most imporant. I lost my weight with a good diet coupled with exercise and weight lifting <-------my favorite!!

 

[Eclipse]

Well... My meals everyday are not regularly fixed. But i should give a rough idea of my routine..

6am - Sandwich/Bread/Occasionally cakes
11am - Rice with vegetables n meat + one serving of fruit
3pm - One scoop of designer whey
7pm - 2 scoops of designer whey after workout + very light meal of rice and fruits(Normal dinner on non-physical training days)
11pm - One scoop of designer whey before going to bed

Hope you guys can help... guess my diet needs some changes...?

 

[DaMayor]

You need to add some carbohydrate..............

 

[Eclipse]

Hmm... I will take that into consideration... But how much more carbohydrates do i exactly need?

 

[DaMayor]

No no no! I was being facetious!

My recommendation would be to:

A.)Read the "sticky" I posted above.
B.)Go to the diet forum, post a detailed description of your daily intake/diet...........Foods, Quantities, Ratio(s) Protein/Carbs/Fat, Total Calories....
C.) Listen and learn.....There are several Moderators and Members here who are very knowledgeable and willing to share what they know.

Good Luck.

 

[w8lifter]

LOL @ DaMayor

Eclipse...First of all, you need more balance in your meals...try to get protein, fat and carbs in every meal. Your diet is heavy in carbs, low in protein, and almost non-existent in fat, please see suggestions below Also, you're relying on shakes for most of your protein...you need real food, protein is meant as a supplement, always try to get real food when you can.

Originally posted by Eclipse
Well... My meals everyday are not regularly fixed. But i should give a rough idea of my routine..

6am - Sandwich/Bread/Occasionally cakes

We don't do cakes for breakfast ...or ever (okay...rarely!) . What kind of sandwich? You need a protein and fat source in this meal...so if you're going to have a sandwich, make it tuna or egg salad w/ mayo, whole grain bread. Even better would be 3 whole eggs + 3 whites and 1/2 cup old fahioned oats...or the eggs w/ 2 pieces of whole grain toast w/ 1 tbsp natural peanut butter

11am - Rice with vegetables n meat + one serving of fruit

3/4 cup rice max...use brown, not white...and no fruit here if you're having the rice...add a fat source in place of the fruit...what kind of meat and how much?

3pm - One scoop of designer whey

This meal needs more...your fruit would go nicely here...an apple, grapefruit, berries in the shake, etc...what do you mix your shake w/? You also need a fat source here...try 1 tbsp peanut butter or 3 tbsp heavy cream

7pm - 2 scoops of designer whey after workout + very light meal of rice and fruits(Normal dinner on non-physical training days)

Same goes for the rice/fruit as above. What's a "normal" dinner? Also...veggies would go good here!

11pm - One scoop of designer whey before going to bed

Since you've already had two shakes out of five meals...I would suggest getting a meal here of whole foods. Try chicken/peanut butter, eggs, tuna/mayo, ground beef, steak, etc...of course w/ veggies! If not, then add some cream to that shake to slow absorption

Hope you guys can help... guess my diet needs some changes...?

 

[DaMayor]

Originally posted by w8lifter
LOL @ DaMayor

Jeeze! Kids these days!

 

[Eclipse]

Thanks for everything so far guys...

Hmm... so i need more fat sources i guess. Where do you guys think i should get my fat sources from? Fish oil - Omega3? And what are the benefits of fats in a diet?

My breakfast is usually tuna sandwich... So it's settled!

Well my meat for lunch is usually chicken. The amount of meat is probably the amount u find on a drumstick.

My protein shakes are usually mixed with water only. I occasionally add in a little milk.

 

[w8lifter]

That's not enough chicken.

You need to read the stickies posted...all these questions have been answered before....please do a little research into your own plan and then come back and tell me what to do and I'll let you know if you got it right