I have read NROL4W three times now to be sure that I am getting the information correct. So, Lou tells us to step away from the treadmill because cardio is not really for weight loss- or the human body for that matter. I want to work out on Tues. and Thurs. but what should I be doing? Any suggestions? (I am just finishing with stage one, and my goals are fat loss and muscle gains). I am finding that if I don't work out on my non-lifitng days, I am just not feeling like I am reaching my goals.
I did HIIT combined with steady-state during my early NROLFW stages. If you read the chapter on "more to do" he goes over how to incorporate HIIT with traditional cardio to make the latter more effective for fat loss. It worked great for me.
Started at 300, have dropped to 210-220 over the last 2 years, have been stalled for about a year (@#@#$#$@#), would like to drop another 50.
Recently purchased Fatloss Troubleshoot and have dialed down my calories significantly (and increased my carbs) in hopes of getting things moving again.
Did first two stages of NROL4W but then injured my knees so have returned to a more basic machine-based lifting program in hopes to heal my knees. Potentially the lunges/squats irritated an old knee injury.
Just read today an article by Rachel Cosgrove on a metabolic circuit that will get your heart rate up and sounds more effective than "normal" aerobic activities. Here is the link: http://figureathlete.tmuscle.com/fre..._get_metabolic
Normally, I do ellipticals, bike, spinning, or yoga, but would like to give this a try as well.
I do pilates and find that it actually helps my lifting and other activities. It stretches out the muscles and works the core. I don't find that it hinders my weight workouts. I also do some water aerobics and light swimming on the off days along with the Intervals in NROL4W
Hello,
Swimming is a great and effective cross trainer. Swimming provides the cardio and toning of the muscles with minimal joint impacts. That means in between the days you are training hard with land based exercises, you should swim to get cardio with low impact. This will let your joints and muscles relax from the gravity based exercises.
Remember that swimming for exercise is not your conventional lap swimming with interruptions at every wall. Swimming is just like every sport, it has Sets and Repetitions which should be followed to receive the best results that swimming can offer.
Thank you everyone for sharing. I had been doing HIIT, but no longer seeing results and then I thought I should just totally rest on those days, but it messes up my schedule loving brain. So I will try pilates (I don't know how to swim but it is on my list of things to learn).
What are you guys doing on your non-lifting days?
So, Lou tells us to step away from the treadmill because cardio is not really for weight loss- or the human body for that matter. I want to work out on Tues. and Thurs. but what should I be doing? Any suggestions? (I am just finishing with stage one, and my goals are fat loss and muscle gains). I am finding that if I don't work out on my non-lifitng days, I am just not feeling like I am reaching my goals.
but it is on my list of things to learn).
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