Comments on: Aerobics (Cardio) Should Not Be Your “Priority Focus” for Lasting Weight Loss http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/ Intermittent Feeding & Fasting for a Lean Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: "2 Meal" Mike http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4791 "2 Meal" Mike Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:45:38 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4791 I prioritize resistance based training first. That is what can keep your metabolism strong even in hypocaloric states. Cardio is not really vital to losing weight, eating less is. Keep cardio slow and enjoyable if you want to throw it in after a workout, but diet is the main component. I prioritize resistance based training first. That is what can keep your metabolism strong even in hypocaloric states. Cardio is not really vital to losing weight, eating less is. Keep cardio slow and enjoyable if you want to throw it in after a workout, but diet is the main component.

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]]> By: Karen http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4757 Karen Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:24:22 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4757 For those of you who hate boring cardio like me, check out Kangoo Jumps. They are awesome. They are extremely well made boots like a roller blade boot with a rebounder attached. They are incredibly fun and provide an incredible workout. The rebound platform takes all the stress off of your joints so you don't feel as exhausted. It's like combining the push of a stepper on your leg muscles with the ease/variety of movement aerobics provide with the calorie burning power of jumping rope. I bought a pair and I LOVE them! For those of you who hate boring cardio like me, check out Kangoo Jumps. They are awesome. They are extremely well made boots like a roller blade boot with a rebounder attached. They are incredibly fun and provide an incredible workout. The rebound platform takes all the stress off of your joints so you don’t feel as exhausted. It’s like combining the push of a stepper on your leg muscles with the ease/variety of movement aerobics provide with the calorie burning power of jumping rope. I bought a pair and I LOVE them!

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]]> By: Karen http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4756 Karen Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:11:10 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4756 I read in an earlier post that cardio should be done after strength training to avoid muscle loss and ensure there is enough energy for the muscle. I had heard years ago to always do cardio before so you have the most energy for fat burning cardio and to follow with strength training (training the largest muscle groups first). Is there ever a time when cardio should be done before the strength training portion of a workout? Or is that an "old school" misconception. Should I switch my routine? I usually do 35 minutes of cardio followed by strength training of two-three muscle groups 3-4 days per week. I find myself dragging during the cardio so I thought it might be even harder after the strength training. However, I don't find myself dragging during the strength training portion. Any suggestions? I read in an earlier post that cardio should be done after strength training to avoid muscle loss and ensure there is enough energy for the muscle. I had heard years ago to always do cardio before so you have the most energy for fat burning cardio and to follow with strength training (training the largest muscle groups first). Is there ever a time when cardio should be done before the strength training portion of a workout? Or is that an “old school” misconception. Should I switch my routine? I usually do 35 minutes of cardio followed by strength training of two-three muscle groups 3-4 days per week. I find myself dragging during the cardio so I thought it might be even harder after the strength training. However, I don’t find myself dragging during the strength training portion. Any suggestions?

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]]> By: The 2 Meal Philosophy | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4708 The 2 Meal Philosophy | The IF Life with 2 Meal Mike Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:45:20 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4708 [...] Make eating less your priority for weight loss (not cardio) with 2 Meals, then use simple resistance training around it for that added metabolic boost (muscle repair) and muscle “toning” (definition). [...] [...] Make eating less your priority for weight loss (not cardio) with 2 Meals, then use simple resistance training around it for that added metabolic boost (muscle repair) and muscle “toning” (definition). [...]

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]]> By: MikeOD http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4465 MikeOD Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:24:42 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4465 Jessica, try this link: http://www.theiflife.com/barefoot-running-injuries/ This is also a fantastic resource on analyzing gait with and without running shoes. http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/index.html Jessica, try this link: http://www.theiflife.com/barefoot-running-injuries/

This is also a fantastic resource on analyzing gait with and without running shoes.
http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/index.html

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]]> By: Jessica http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4464 Jessica Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:48:24 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4464 broken link :( I would love to read your article my husband and i love vibram's five finger shoes or "toe shoes". he's run marathons in them and doesn't get all the aches and pains in his joints that he used to with "real" running shoes. broken link :( I would love to read your article
my husband and i love vibram’s five finger shoes or “toe shoes”. he’s run marathons in them and doesn’t get all the aches and pains in his joints that he used to with “real” running shoes.

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]]> By: Months of thinking – lots of links « Sceptically Fit http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4456 Months of thinking – lots of links « Sceptically Fit Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4456 [...] milk the best post-exercise drink? Exercising on an empty stomach may not be a good idea. Why cardio is not the best way to lose fat. How exercise can you become more sensitive to feeling full when eating. What ever you do – [...] [...] milk the best post-exercise drink? Exercising on an empty stomach may not be a good idea. Why cardio is not the best way to lose fat. How exercise can you become more sensitive to feeling full when eating. What ever you do – [...]

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]]> By: zephaniah http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4366 zephaniah Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:28:19 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4366 the feeling after intense cardio is like being in a bar at 12 noon drinking your 4th beer on a weekday..... think about it.................................................................. the feeling after intense cardio is like being in a bar at 12 noon drinking your 4th beer on a weekday…..

think about it…………………………………………………………

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]]> By: Required Reading « Mercer Wellness E-Resolve http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-4220 Required Reading « Mercer Wellness E-Resolve Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:21:33 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-4220 [...] endless hours of wasted time.  To date, one of the best summaries I have read on the subject is Aerobics (Cardio) Should Not Be Your “Priority Focus” for Lasing Weight Loss.  I recommend focusing on high intensity interval training (HIIT) which I have previously blogged [...] [...] endless hours of wasted time.  To date, one of the best summaries I have read on the subject is Aerobics (Cardio) Should Not Be Your “Priority Focus” for Lasing Weight Loss.  I recommend focusing on high intensity interval training (HIIT) which I have previously blogged [...]

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]]> By: Why Stress is Making You Fat and Sick, and What to Do About It! | The IF Life http://www.theiflife.com/cardio-priority-fat-loss/comment-page-2/#comment-3947 Why Stress is Making You Fat and Sick, and What to Do About It! | The IF Life Wed, 04 May 2011 22:12:16 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=5363#comment-3947 [...] your muscle saving hormones (test, GH) start to decline and cortisol starts to rise. The article on why aerobics should not be your priority in weight loss covers this in more [...] [...] your muscle saving hormones (test, GH) start to decline and cortisol starts to rise. The article on why aerobics should not be your priority in weight loss covers this in more [...]

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