I did kardeeyo this morning, 30 minutes, incline walking on the treadmill: Incline - 10.5, speed - 3 mph
I try to do this 3 - 5 times a week.....but lately it's been more like twice a week.
Since this is my journal....and the only people who read it are Otherhalf, and his wife Katt. I'm gonna rant a little. I never post my thoughts on diet and cardio.....I enjoy training with weights a lot, and like to hear and share opinions on that kind of stuff.
However, when it comes to Diet and Cardio.....i don't like the billion's of opinions that go with it. But, since I'm on my lunch break and got finished early, I'm gonna rant about some things....
- I hate how people worry over the most trivial shit when it comes to diet. Unless your a physique competitor, or competing in some sport which requires weight classes, why the fuck do people worry about the most minute details instead of just being consistent with the basics?? My diet is boring as hell, but it's cheap and it works.
Protein - Eggs, Egg Whites, Chicken, Turkey, STEAK, some pork, Venison, tuna, Whey Protein Powder.
Carbs - Oats, Brown Rice, Red Potatoes, Veggies
Fats - Peanut Butter, Olive Oil, Fish Oil Caps, Whole regular ass Butter
Lots of Salt, unless I'm trying to drop water weight.
I rarely have a PWO shake....I typically eat dinner, which is some type of meat, with 2 baked red potatoes or some rice, and some veggies.
It blows me away how some people won't eat anything with some saturated fat like red meat or whole eggs, thinking it's the devil, and will give them an instant heart attack and make them obese, then go on about how they load up there PWO shake with dextrose/maltodextrin or skim milk and fruit.......
It also annoys me how whenever a person who is just looking to drop some fat and get into decent shape asks about cardio, everyone says "do HIIT!! it's the best way to do cardio with out losing muscle!!" ...Bullshit...if that was the case, then why does every single physique competitor and most powerlifters use steady state to drop fat?? Isn't the whole purpose of their respected sport, to retain as much muscle as possible while dropping body fat?? And I swear to god I don't even want to hear it if your gonna say "genetics!! Steroids!!" If that's your excuse, your an idiot.
Side note: Pro bodybuilders are on roids and have great genes...but on top of these things, don't you think they would still use the most effective means to gain muscle and lose fat???
HIIT is awesome for conditioning a person. It's far more effective than Steady State in that aspect. I used to do it, but then i realized i'm not in sports anymore, I have no plans to compete in anything right now, and I'm not in a career which requires me to be in top condition. It's harder on my joints, especially for people who weigh over 200lbs, and especially when you combine it with weight training. I weight train to get stronger and build up muscle, and I use boring ass steady state cardio (1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach no less....GASP!!) to keep my body fat lower, while keeping as much muscle as possible, and for general health purposes.....and ya know what...it works.
Just a note, when i say steady state, I don't mean Jogging or running for long periods....i mean shit like power walking, incline walking, stair walking, biking, etc.....Lower intesity activity that doesn't require the body to burn glucose as the sole fuel source.
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