When I am limited in my day - lift or cardio?

[doctorjc]

This past month I have been limited by work and school on my workout plan. I am currently going into the 12th week of my cycle (out of 14) and have started cutting a week ago. Got to 200lbs from about 185lbs and kept the same bodyfat percentage (14-15%). I am looking to lean out more and am on a strict cutting diet (paying special attention to carbs intake, sugar, and fats).

I wanted to know if I have the opportunity to either run on an empty stomach for 30-45 mins or lift (after eating a half cup of carbs and some protein) as my only exercise for the day which will benefit me more? I'd like to maintain my lean muscle mass and lose the fat.

 

[Mt-momma]

If you've lost weight on the scale, but your bf% has stayed pretty much the same, then you're losing quite a bit of muscle. I say lift and lift heavy.

 

[gymrat827]

This past month I have been limited by work and school on my workout plan. I am currently going into the 12th week of my cycle (out of 14) and have started cutting a week ago. Got to 200lbs from about 185lbs and kept the same bodyfat percentage (14-15%). I am looking to lean out more and am on a strict cutting diet (paying special attention to carbs intake, sugar, and fats).

I wanted to know if I have the opportunity to either run on an empty stomach for 30-45 mins or lift (after eating a half cup of carbs and some protein) as my only exercise for the day which will benefit me more? I'd like to maintain my lean muscle mass and lose the fat.

cardio for fatloss. lifting for muscle.


if you want to lean out and still keep weight & lifts up you will need to do both at the same time.

But i would say your diet will determine 65% of your results.

 

[doctorjc]

gained

If you've lost weight on the scale, but your bf% has stayed pretty much the same, then you're losing quite a bit of muscle. I say lift and lift heavy.

gained weight - 185 to 200lbs

 

[Mt-momma]

^^ I'm an idiot. Totally read that wrong. Sorry!!!!!!!

 

[cr8tine]

This past month I have been limited by work and school on my workout plan. I am currently going into the 12th week of my cycle (out of 14) and have started cutting a week ago. Got to 200lbs from about 185lbs and kept the same bodyfat percentage (14-15%). I am looking to lean out more and am on a strict cutting diet (paying special attention to carbs intake, sugar, and fats).

I wanted to know if I have the opportunity to either run on an empty stomach for 30-45 mins or lift (after eating a half cup of carbs and some protein) as my only exercise for the day which will benefit me more? I'd like to maintain my lean muscle mass and lose the fat.

Have you looked into the lean gains diet and training? This might fit within your goal you set.

 

[mlupi319]

Lifting is more beneficial.

Your on cycle??? thats fine to cut in the last couple weeks but once you start pct DONT continue to cut calories. you will lose substantial amounts of muscle while your system reboots your natural test production

If you can't lose weight by lifting alone than your diet is off.

And why can't you do weights and cardio at the same time?? Its called circuit training.

 

[zephyr_987]

studies say lifting keeps your metabolism jacked long after u leave the gym as opposed to MOST styles of cardio. your other option would be HIIT for cardio to burn more fat.

 

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[jmt2125]

diet and lifting, you dont have to do cardio as long as those two things are right

 

[Mrs P]

With weight training you may gain weight, the weight gained is all from muscle. So, (this is the weight u want to gain) Weight training has more benefits when it comes to burining fat/building muscle...

Muscle is actually, metabolically speaking, the hardest tissue in the body to keep around. It requires the highest amount of energy and keep active so the constant need for energy burns your supply, making fat loss easier, meaning the more LBM u built the more you will burn.

U need to tweak your diet so that u consume enough protein that will allow u to build mass & lose fat at the same time, this combined with a good training routine will get u the results your looking for.

 

[DCx]

im down 20lbs with zero cardio and a 3 day lifting split. i am seriously stronger now then i was before.

started training without gloves too. i just dust my hands with an ecoball chalk and have at it.

my fat loss has stalled some. i hope i can trick my body in to more fat loss by now introducing some cardio.

my daily calorie intake is between 2100-2300 my macros are 50% protein 30% carbs and 20% fats. i use the app "lose it" to track my foods.

forgot to add that i am 29, 192lbs, and 6ft tall.

started out at 212.