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Weights circuit for fat loss

MItchem16

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I seem to be reading more and more about people using weights circuits for fat loss instead of traditional steady state and potentially catabolic cardio.

An example could be the "300 workout". I know Charles Poliquin uses a giant set approach when he trains athletes who need to lose fat. He also seems to use strongman style exercies for fat loss.

For example I know that sets of tyre flips and farmers walks are used as a type of cardio workout. The idea being these exercises will burn fat by elevating heart rate but will also improve overall strength. Even experienced bodybuilders muscles will be sore as hell 24 hours after doing a few sets of tyre flips.

Do you all think that this style of workout has a place in a bodybuilding routine when trying to lose bodyfat and maintain muscle mass?

I am thinking of adding something like this in once a week.
 
All that would do for me is just lead to overtraining...if your lifting heavy weight and your diet is in check (which TOO many peoples aren't) you should be shedding bodyfat appropriately. Diet is the key to lower bf, not so much your exercises.
 
I think those types of workouts can be very beneficial when the focus is on maintaining muscle mass while trying to reduce bodyfat. It's my opinion that you should use those workouts coupled with some steady state cardio and a tight diet for short periods of time i.e. 1 month. Then go back to your regular workouts. I'm using a similar program right now to bring my bf levels and weight down. So far it's been 3wks and I'm down 18lbs of flab.

I won't get into the details of my program until after it's done. My program started out 3 months ago. First with a cleaner diet and the addition of cardio each morning. Three weeks ago the program changed entirely. My starting weight was 315 and as of today I'm 283.

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I really think this approach makes some sense. Cardio is catabolic whereas weightlifting is anabolic.

As a hypothetical experiment assume there are two identical bodybuilders preparing for a show. Will traditional slow paced weight lifting plus steady state cardio lead to a better body composition as opposed to fast paced weight lifting that elevates heart rate for the duration of the workout and no extra cardio?

Who will retain more muscle mass?
 
Where are you getting that weightlifting is anabolic?:confused:
 
I really think this approach makes some sense. Cardio is catabolic whereas weightlifting is anabolic.

As a hypothetical experiment assume there are two identical bodybuilders preparing for a show. Will traditional slow paced weight lifting plus steady state cardio lead to a better body composition as opposed to fast paced weight lifting that elevates heart rate for the duration of the workout and no extra cardio?

Who will retain more muscle mass?

and I'm not sure where your getting "traditional slow placed weight lifting" from? How is "slow paced" your traditional workout?
 
My understanding has always been that progressive weightlifting (combined with appropriate nutrition and rest) leads to an anabolic effect on the body.

Am I wrong?
 
From everything I know while your working out and immediately after your workout your body is in a catabolic state. I could be wrong, don't think I am though.

After your get in your meal though your body will switch to an anabolic state. That's my understanding.
 
and I'm not sure where your getting "traditional slow placed weight lifting" from? How is "slow paced" your traditional workout?

Acknowledging that everyone reacts differently and has different styles of workout, my assumption and observation is that the majority of gym users would use a rest period of between 1 and 3 minutes between sets allowing partial muscle recovery and heart rate to normalise somewhat.

I was merely making a comparison of this kind of rest protocol with that of a circuit sytle workout with minimal rest between sets. There is probably a better word to use than "traditional".
 
From everything I know while your working out and immediately after your workout your body is in a catabolic state. I could be wrong, don't think I am though.

After your get in your meal though your body will switch to an anabolic state. That's my understanding.

I think we have the same understanding, it is just difficult sometimes to explain meaning on forums.

I agree that the act of weightlifting is catabolic (while you are doing it) but is it less catabolic than steady state cardio?

So back to the original question -

Fast paced weight training (and no traditonal cardio) vs slower paced weight training and steady state cardio. Which method leads to better body composition in the same time period?
 
Welllll, I even when I take 45-60 second breaks in between sets, my heart rate is still up. So I consider my workout high paced....I'll do short HIT cardio 2-3 a week on top of that. This gives me the best results. That's my answer.
 
strongman type training is awesome. come on look at those guys, i would love to look like them over any bodybuilder. they look strong and healthy - MANLY. most top level bodybuilders look sick and dehydrated with yellow, sunken eyes.
 

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