[<3Frosty]

Neither the bike nor the elliptical can replicate what running on a track or outdoors can do. Dont be fooled guys.

Besides, if you take care of your body and run with full intensity, it should only last about 20 minutes. Anything more, and your just waisting your time IMO.


Also, taking in 8 packets of tuna a day is an enormous amount of mercury, even if it is chunk light skipjack tuna.

You should cut it down to at least a single packet a day IMO. Over a weeks span, that is even quite a bit of mercury.

[ZackKnight]

some people have no way of getting to a track, so we're offering safe alternatives

[allstar]

ya i have no track by me man so eliptical or bike is a good way to be safe and effective

[Chimera]

Well in terms of HIIT, shouldn't you be concentrating on getting your heart rate towards 85-90% of your Max (Max Heart Rate = 220 - your age)? I go to a big university and in our gym I have the choice of either eliptical machines or an actual in-door track itself. I have found that for me, I can get my heart rate higher on the machines then the track.

[<3Frosty]

Originally Posted by Chimera

Well in terms of HIIT, shouldn't you be concentrating on getting your heart rate towards 85-90% of your Max (Max Heart Rate = 220 - your age)? I go to a big university and in our gym I have the choice of either eliptical machines or an actual in-door track itself. I have found that for me, I can get my heart rate higher on the machines then the track.

I asked Zir about this, and he basically pointed me to a track. Essentially, we want MAXIMUM effort. Not just a high heart rate. And we want to make sure that we are using effective work to rest ratios. 1:3-1:5 work to rest ratios.


Additionally, when we go with 100% intensity, we dont have to train as long, which is one of the main benefits of HIIT.


Also, i rarely do my HIIT on a track. I do it outdoors. Yall dont have soccer fields or anything like a big open field to run on? Most municipalities have at least 1 park where soccer/baseball/etc goes on where you can run on.

Additionally, the benefits of a sprint on your core is really high. Sitting on a bike isnt the same at all. Nor is doing it on an elliptical. If anything, id stick to using a treadmill.

[allstar]

I dont have anything around me except gravel roads and that is bad to run on.

[<3Frosty]

Originally Posted by allstar5461

I dont have anything around me except gravel roads and that is bad to run on.

Got a treadmill? At the gym?

[ZackKnight]

haha dude gravel is rough to run on. One bad move and ur gonna eat dirt

[n88tr]

Is the cutting cycle supposed to be severe? This right now is like deprivation to me. Either I'm doing it wrong [not enough protein and good fats] or I'm doing it right.

And the mercury comment: I don't have a wide selection at all for my protein. I get a lot of tuna, some shakes and I used to eat a lot of sliced turkey meats. I eat a lot of tuna because the protein concentration is very high. I don't know what other foods in mass quantities I could make or reheat myself so I'd get a high protein count throughout the day.

[<3Frosty]

Originally Posted by n88tr

Is the cutting cycle supposed to be severe? This right now is like deprivation to me. Either I'm doing it wrong [not enough protein and good fats] or I'm doing it right.

And the mercury comment: I don't have a wide selection at all for my protein. I get a lot of tuna, some shakes and I used to eat a lot of sliced turkey meats. I eat a lot of tuna because the protein concentration is very high. I don't know what other foods in mass quantities I could make or reheat myself so I'd get a high protein count throughout the day.

chicken, turkey, soy protein, dairy, etc.

[ZackKnight]

from what i remember soy raises estrogen, so i'd stay away from soy

and no frosty i don't have a source right off hand, i remember people talking about it on here in the gear forum a while back. haha i'll find one if you want me to

[allstar]

nah man i dont go to a gym