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Old 02-14-2007, 09:11 AM
EricT EricT is offline
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opfor101, I answered his question about jumping rope then went on to explain where he could find info on HIIT which I assert jumping rope would fit better into and then I went on to say he had to decide which to do....how could I be more clear?

I recommend some HIIT for those that can do it but I agree that a person who is very overweight may have some problems there. The good news is that for most people who are that overweigh, the initial pounds come off very quickly and the intensity can be turned up. Also, people confuse being overweight with the disease rather than what it is....which is a symptom of bad diet and lack of exercise. You'd be surprised at how many people who appear to be very overweight are actually in better shape than you think and can get in there and do intense activities.

Anchu it is possible for a HIIT session to burn more calories, less calories, or the same calories. It is possible for it to burn less fat, more fat, or the same fat. It depends on the two sessions you are comparing. Most HIIT sessions will probable turn out a little lower on the fat burning side because of the lenght of time people do it. It doesn't matter. And most people focus on "burning fat" as if calories have nothing to do with it.

It was thought that low intensity burned more fat because of a study showing that it burned fat at a greater percentage than higher intensities. HIIT burns carbs at a higher percentage, generally speaking, but the amount of fat burned can be equal to or greater than at low intensities. Just use common sense. If you are sitting for endless amounts of time on a bike or something while whatching TV, reading, or holding conversations, how many calories do you really think you are burning? HIIT burns more total calories. A lower percentage of fat from more total calories can and will end up being more overall fat.

But NONE of this is the point. The point is the effect is has after you do it. It think it was Alan Aragon who said that focusing solely on the fat burning during your "cardio" is like focusing on building muscle while you lift. The postexercise fat burning effect of HIIT is much greater than low intensity so that much more overall fat is being burned. It also has a great effect on cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic fitness.
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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.

Last edited by EricT; 02-14-2007 at 09:36 AM.
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