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pigeonwarrior -> cardio 1st thing in morning (Apr. 18 2008 14:50:11)

I want to start burning fat, im at 10.8% bodyfat but got a bit of a gut on me and a fat backside.

Would it be wise if I do HIIT 1st thing in the morning for 20minutes and drink a protein shake to make sure I dont start burning muscle?

If I do this 3x a week will this be ok on top of weight training.

Reason being since eating so much Ive found myself alot more sluggish playing football and generally just feel more slobbish.

Not sleeping no where near as good as I used to do, when I used to do marathon training.


Ak_88 -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (Apr. 18 2008 14:52:20)

If you have a fat arse and a gut you won't be 10% BF - you would have some visibility of your abs.

I wouldn't do HIIT first thing in the morning - Steady state would be more appropriate IMO.


pigeonwarrior -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (Apr. 18 2008 14:59:59)

According to this website it says best time to burn fat is in the morning

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/articles/losing-body-fat-and-cutting-without-losing-muscle.html


http://www.universeofsuccess.com/the-best-way-to-burn-fat.html

The machine I went on must of been wrong then because it said I was 10.8% bodyfat

and no abs are visible and people have commented on how large my bottom is.


SlipDigby -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (Apr. 18 2008 15:29:54)

Only perform HIIT when you are adequently fuelled with carbs otherwise you will set your body burning other fuel sources like protein! So HIIT in the morning is ok provided you are adequently fuelled.

For the last couple of weeks I've upped my cardio sessions to AM unfuelled SS and PM HIIT in the same day - working wonders for me, abs are showing for the first time in my life - yey!


huskyboy -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (Apr. 28 2008 20:23:28)

To be fair as everyones body is different he may well be at 10% body fat and not have his abs showing.

Although I agree perhaps not 10% with a gut and fat ass, but I used to be at around 10% bodyfat and only had the slightest glimpse of my top set of abs when I moved on a good day, although you could count the ribs down my side and see the definition on my legs etc


Squill -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (Apr. 29 2008 19:59:39)

First thing in morning you would be better with 45 mins steady on a spin bike, or the such

Im doing it ATM and its effective.


jango -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (Apr. 29 2008 21:30:07)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Squill

First thing in morning you would be better with 45 mins steady on a spin bike, or the such

Im doing it ATM and its effective.


But how can you stand the boredom?[&:]


The Asterion -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 13:08:13)


quote:

ORIGINAL: jango


quote:

ORIGINAL: Squill

First thing in morning you would be better with 45 mins steady on a spin bike, or the such

Im doing it ATM and its effective.


But how can you stand the boredom?[&:]



I put my bike in the sitting room, hook up my xbox360 and cycle away. Depending on how intense the gaming is at the moment I do anything between 45mins to 2 hours without even thinking I'm working out[:D]
Excellent boredom-killer!


Incredible Bulk -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 15:17:52)


quote:

ORIGINAL: pigeonwarrior

I want to start burning fat, im at 10.8% bodyfat but got a bit of a gut on me and a fat backside.

Would it be wise if I do HIIT 1st thing in the morning for 20minutes and drink a protein shake to make sure I dont start burning muscle?

If I do this 3x a week will this be ok on top of weight training.

Reason being since eating so much Ive found myself alot more sluggish playing football and generally just feel more slobbish.

Not sleeping no where near as good as I used to do, when I used to do marathon training.


here we go... how did you come to the exact figure of 10.8%?
What makes you think you have thta figure when you contradict the above by saying you have a fat ass and a gut?


Rhez -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 16:18:49)


quote:

ORIGINAL: jango


quote:

ORIGINAL: Squill

First thing in morning you would be better with 45 mins steady on a spin bike, or the such

Im doing it ATM and its effective.


But how can you stand the boredom?[&:]



Watch the telly mate.


Hazel -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 17:42:57)


quote:

ORIGINAL: jango


quote:

ORIGINAL: Squill

First thing in morning you would be better with 45 mins steady on a spin bike, or the such

Im doing it ATM and its effective.


But how can you stand the boredom?[&:]


I change machines, do 20 mins on bike, then same on cross trainer then treadmill, helps break it uo and it seems to go quicker. An Ipod also helps!


Bullmastiff -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 19:27:28)


quote:

ORIGINAL: SlipDigby

For the last couple of weeks I've upped my cardio sessions to AM unfuelled SS and PM HIIT in the same day - working wonders for me, abs are showing for the first time in my life - yey!



Ditto that.


jango -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 21:12:35)


quote:

ORIGINAL: SlipDigby
For the last couple of weeks I've upped my cardio sessions to AM unfuelled SS and PM HIIT in the same day - working wonders for me, abs are showing for the first time in my life - yey!


What does your evening HIIT routine look like? Open to anyone who might wish to answer.[:D]


Rhez -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 22:09:24)

Hiya, i am currently doing 5 mins warmup about 75%mhr then i do 11 mins of intervals made up of 30 secs all out followed by one minute easy pace and so on then a further 5 mins warm down, i am doing this on a cross trainer.


jango -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 22:25:01)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rhez

Hiya, i am currently doing 5 mins warmup about 75%mhr then i do 11 mins of intervals made up of 30 secs all out followed by one minute easy pace and so on then a further 5 mins warm down, i am doing this on a cross trainer.


Can you really go all out on a crosstrainer?


Rhez -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 22:27:24)


quote:

ORIGINAL: jango


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rhez

Hiya, i am currently doing 5 mins warmup about 75%mhr then i do 11 mins of intervals made up of 30 secs all out followed by one minute easy pace and so on then a further 5 mins warm down, i am doing this on a cross trainer.


Can you really go all out on a crosstrainer?



Of course you can, all you need to do is get the HR right up there, i find it no problem at all.


jango -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 22:33:54)


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rhez


quote:

ORIGINAL: jango


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rhez

Hiya, i am currently doing 5 mins warmup about 75%mhr then i do 11 mins of intervals made up of 30 secs all out followed by one minute easy pace and so on then a further 5 mins warm down, i am doing this on a cross trainer.


Can you really go all out on a crosstrainer?



Of course you can, all you need to do is get the HR right up there, i find it no problem at all.


I've never used one.

At the gym they always seemed to be getting used by middle aged plumpers who aren't going very fast.[&:]

I like your routine though, I might give it a go on the bike, and when I cut a little more I may even try it with sprinting.


Rhez -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 1 2008 22:39:02)


quote:

ORIGINAL: jango


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rhez


quote:

ORIGINAL: jango


quote:

ORIGINAL: Rhez

Hiya, i am currently doing 5 mins warmup about 75%mhr then i do 11 mins of intervals made up of 30 secs all out followed by one minute easy pace and so on then a further 5 mins warm down, i am doing this on a cross trainer.


Can you really go all out on a crosstrainer?



Of course you can, all you need to do is get the HR right up there, i find it no problem at all.


I've never used one.

At the gym they always seemed to be getting used by middle aged plumpers [:D]How very true who aren't going very fast.[&:]

I like your routine though, I might give it a go on the bike, and when I cut a little more I may even try it with sprinting.Cheers i sometimes use a bike for this too



Sideeffectwhu -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 4 2008 13:27:31)

Well I am going to do cardio as many mornings as posible on an empty stomach and see for myself if it is any good. Low intensity on bike reading the free daily mail. Not sure whether to have a high protien chockie after or some viper. Also want to use viper to keep me going at work.


Aks -> RE: cardio 1st thing in morning (May 4 2008 16:49:35)

If you do it first thing in the morning then apparently it uses up muscle as energy or something like that apparently.


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