I've always said
dieting without training is like pancakes without syrup. It just doesn't make any sense.
Not only that - but you're losing precious muscle, too. And that's whether you're "dieting" or eating normally!
However, I hear this a lot...
"I work out daily and I eat clean, yet I'm not losing any weight? What do you think is happening?"
Well, the thing is - you could be exercising too much. And that could bring on more cortisol, a hormone that stores fat. This is especially true if you're doing many of those "HIIT" workouts.
In a perfect world, this is an ideal training schedule for the FASTEST and MAX results, but without cranking up the cortisol.
Monday: Strength (around 30 mins)
Tuesday: Stay active at a comfortable level (brisk
walking, bike ride, etc.) for around 30 minutes
Wednesday: Strength (around 30 mins)
Thursday: Stay active at a comfortable level (30 mins)
Friday:
Strength (around 30 mins)
Saturday: Stay active at a comfortable level (30 mins)
Sunday: Active or take off
Now I realize not everyone has the "luxury" of investing 30
minutes every single day...
So if you had to prioritize, go with 3 days of strength training, but add one finisher at the end to replace the active days.
How can you do that?
This gives you the benefits of 30-40 minutes of cardio with an investment of just 3-10 minutes.
You'll like this shortcut because it saves you time, yet gives you insane results.
Later tater,
Mikey
