Comments on: Why Steady State Jogging is A Losing Battle for Weight Loss http://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/01/29/why-jogging-is-a-losing-battle-for-weight-loss/ This time, do it right Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:49:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: como651http://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/01/29/why-jogging-is-a-losing-battle-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-12196 como651 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:53:09 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-12196 I was a serious bodybuilder for several years then became a serious road cyclist. I've done both types of training with a passion. Without question, both forms will get you super lean. Take a look at Arnold Schwarzenegger when he was 27 and Lance Armstrong when he was 27. Both had around 3% body fat max. However, far less cardio time is needed to achieve the same amount of fat loss when bodybuilding vs. cycling. I would spend roughly 15-30 minutes of total cardio 5-6 days a week during bodybuilding but around 15 hours of steady cardio per week cycling with multiple high intensity periods throughout yet my total body fat was around the same for both sports but probably less percentage wise when bodybuilding. More muscle mass increases your resting metabolic rate so you burn more fat when not working out and more calories are utilized in repairing and rebuilding muscle for strength training than that endurance training. I was a serious bodybuilder for several years then became a serious road cyclist. I’ve done both types of training with a passion. Without question, both forms will get you super lean. Take a look at Arnold Schwarzenegger when he was 27 and Lance Armstrong when he was 27. Both had around 3% body fat max. However, far less cardio time is needed to achieve the same amount of fat loss when bodybuilding vs. cycling. I would spend roughly 15-30 minutes of total cardio 5-6 days a week during bodybuilding but around 15 hours of steady cardio per week cycling with multiple high intensity periods throughout yet my total body fat was around the same for both sports but probably less percentage wise when bodybuilding. More muscle mass increases your resting metabolic rate so you burn more fat when not working out and more calories are utilized in repairing and rebuilding muscle for strength training than that endurance training.

]]> By: Paramjit Sidhuhttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/01/29/why-jogging-is-a-losing-battle-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Paramjit Sidhu Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:51:55 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-68 You have a very valid point. You are also one of the luckier ones. "Working smart" does make sense. Let me elaborate. It makes a lot of sense to increase or at least hold on to your muscle mass. Everyone starts losing a small % of their muscle mass once the go beyond the age of 30. So as one ages, it becomes more and more difficult to lose or even maintain weight. Reduced muscle mass means reduced metabolic rate. So while someone could continue jogging, maintaining weight becomes that much more difficult. Your point about calorie balance is very valid. The trick here is that you could increase calories out by increasing your metabolic rate. An increased metabolic rate allows you to burn energy through out the day. A single jogging session does not allow that. It only burns calories while you are doing that exercise. So there is some truth in "working smart". I look forward to hearing your feedback. You have a very valid point. You are also one of the luckier ones. “Working smart” does make sense. Let me elaborate. It makes a lot of sense to increase or at least hold on to your muscle mass. Everyone starts losing a small % of their muscle mass once the go beyond the age of 30. So as one ages, it becomes more and more difficult to lose or even maintain weight. Reduced muscle mass means reduced metabolic rate. So while someone could continue jogging, maintaining weight becomes that much more difficult. Your point about calorie balance is very valid. The trick here is that you could increase calories out by increasing your metabolic rate. An increased metabolic rate allows you to burn energy through out the day. A single jogging session does not allow that. It only burns calories while you are doing that exercise. So there is some truth in “working smart”. I look forward to hearing your feedback.

]]> By: cprhttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/01/29/why-jogging-is-a-losing-battle-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-67 cpr Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:47:37 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-67 Everyones responds differently. I've been doing nothing but steady state cardio since I've been in high school and haven't gained a single pound since my sophomore year. I'm 27 now. And yes I like the way I look. I know many people who have lost much weight from running - both distance and sprinting. And no matter what exercise you choose you have to work hard to lose the weight..so I disagree with the whole "work smarter not harder" mantra thats been so widespread. I'll boil it down for everyone:Calories in > Calories out = Weight gain Calories in < Calories out = Weight loss Everyones responds differently. I’ve been doing nothing but steady state cardio since I’ve been in high school and haven’t gained a single pound since my sophomore year. I’m 27 now. And yes I like the way I look. I know many people who have lost much weight from running – both distance and sprinting. And no matter what exercise you choose you have to work hard to lose the weight..so I disagree with the whole “work smarter not harder” mantra thats been so widespread. I’ll boil it down for everyone:

Calories in > Calories out = Weight gain
Calories in < Calories out = Weight loss

]]> By: Sivanesanhttp://correct-weight-loss.net/2009/01/29/why-jogging-is-a-losing-battle-for-weight-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Sivanesan Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:46:08 +0000 http://metablitz.wordpress.com/?p=106#comment-53 The articles are great and very informative. I was wondering why my bro and I cant get rid of the pounds and did assume steady state cardio was the root cause but now its confirmed. These articles are great. A lot of women I know are adverse to working out in the gym for some of the fears you listed. I love this blog. Keep the articles coming. The articles are great and very informative. I was wondering why my bro and I cant get rid of the pounds and did assume steady state cardio was the root cause but now its confirmed. These articles are great. A lot of women I know are adverse to working out in the gym for some of the fears you listed. I love this blog. Keep the articles coming.

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