Contrary to the typical advice of well-meaning but misinformed trainers and health organizations, the key to fat loss is not to simply “eat less, move more”, but to eat better, and exercise harder. The idea one should eat less and move more to lose fat is based on a few assumptions: that fat gain and…
Tag Archive: cardio
P90X, Insanity and Similar Nonsense
Hard workout today: MedX Neck Extension MedX Neck Flexion Weighted Chin Up on the Nautilus Omni Multi Exercise (OME) MedX Shoulder Press MedX Leg Press OME Wrist Curl with thick bar attachment OME Wrist Extension with thick bar attachment Total workout time was around 15 minutes. I’ll do it again in 3 or 4 days. Normally…
Q&A: How Many Calories Does a Pound of Muscle Burn?
Question: How many calories does a pound of muscle burn? I keep reading in HIT books that it burns 50-100 calories a day, but then I read stuff like this: “In reality, one pound of muscle burns about seven to 15 calories a day, not 50, explains Dymphna Gallagher, the director of the body composition…
Q&A: Recreational Activity on Recovery Days
Question: I have been reading about HIT and it seems great, because I can fit it in to an hour or so in my schedule. I have questions though: 1) I play a bit of Soccer and Basketball. Not seriously, but I enjoy them and would hate to miss out on them. Would it be a…
High Intensity Strength Training for Cardiovascular Conditioning and Fat Loss
Had a great workout today. Nauseous, dizzy and my heart is pounding. Usually, I couldn’t care less what my heart rate (HR) is. It’s not that important. Resting HR is not an indication of one’s state of health, and HR elevation during exercise is a secondary consideration, and not something one should use as an…
