Fat Loss Cardio Guide
Fat Loss Cardio Guide
Fat Loss Cardio Guide
FAT LOSS
CARDIO GUIDE
FIND THE IDEAL CARDIO
PLAN FOR YOUR GOALS
Peter Khatcherian
[email protected] 13 Sep 2022
DISCLAIMER
Peter Khatcherian is not a doctor or registered dietitian. The contents
of this document should not be taken as medical advice. It is not
intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem – nor
is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your
physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding
your health.
Use of the information in this program is strictly at your own risk. Peter
Khatcherian and/or JAKKED LLC will not assume any liability for any
direct or indirect losses or damages that may result, including but not
limited to, economic loss, injury, illness or death.
FAQ
What is the Difference between HIIT Cardio and LISS Cardio?
Low Intensity Steady State Cardio (LISS) can be any form of cardio
done for extended periods of time. Simply put 20-60 minutes of "light
to easy" cardio would fall under LISS.
There are pros and cons to both HIIT and LISS for everyone. For
bodybuilders specifically the pros of HIIT are
-Increased muscle retention as HIIT sessions are very short in duration
keeping catabolic activity very low (during cardio)
-Can further stimulate the metabolic rate
-Retain or even stimulate muscle growth especially in the lower body
when doing exercises like sprints and sled pushes.
FAQ
For Bodybuilders the Pros of LISS are
-Low injury risk
-Can be done on any machine or even without access to cardio
equipment
-Less physically and mentally taxing compared to HIIT
HIIT when done correctly can be very taxing. With that said I
generally recommend people start on the low end of only 5 intervals.
2: 10-15 seconds all out followed by 2-3 Minutes rest. Again Including
a warmup and cool down.
This method looks like its "easier" but the longer rest periods are
required for more taxing movements such as sprinter or sled pushing.
You can literally do a 100 yard dash and walk back before repeating
to accomplish this protocol.
FAQ
Whats the most HIIT you reccomend for Bodybuilders?
This question is very specific to the overall training program. For example if
a bodybuilder is weight training only 3x per week I would be ok with seeing
more HIIT sessions in the program. Compared to a bodybuilder weight
training 6x per week Id like to keep HIIT at the minimum.
As a general rule of thumb HIIT should be done with a day of rest in between
and in many cases no more than 3x per week at 10-15 intervals each session.
2-3 LISS sessions per week at only 20 miuntes is a great starting point. This
will help increase energy output without having any negative efffects on
performance and recovery. As needed you can increase liss to 30 or even 40
minutes as well as add additional days. Remember there is a point of
diminishing returns and if you find yourself needing an hour per day of
cardio to loose fat you might want to look at your nutrition.
Adding in HIIT Sessions are a great way to further increase your fat loss and
starting out low with 1-2 sessions per week at 5-10 intervals is a great place
to start.