Walking, why isn't it ideal? Is it because it doesn't stres the body enough and after awhile of oding it your body gets way to used to it so you no longer sweat either?

HIIT: Does it consist of jogging then sprinting? or can you walk and then sprint? I like sprinting, I get very far quickly, but I dislike steadystate cardio except walking.

Steadystate cardio at 70%: Whats the deal on this? It is so hard to do for me, it gives me this very anoyying pain and makes me want to stop now. I'm very impatient, I guess. For a couple days (like 4ish?) I did steadystate for 50 minutes, and it felt like torture but i just did it because i thought its the only way to get where i wanted to go.

now a question, sort of.

when I went from 270ish to 167(my lowest ever!) I walked 50 miles a week. I walked it.

Now, I heard the body needs oxygen to oxidize fat, so walking>running, right? more oxygen.. but less stress, so I kind of think anycardio, if you just do it, is best, right? I'm so lost. I'm such an all or nothing person, I'll either really do nothing(walk) or all (I like to sprint) so im sort of stuck.

Walking, why isn't it ideal?

HIIT: Does it consist of jogging then sprinting? or can you walk and then sprint?

Steadystate cardio at 70%: Whats the deal on this? It is so hard to do for me, it gives me this very anoyying pain and makes me want to stop now.

now a question, sort of.


so I kind of think anycardio, if you just do it, is best, right?

Sweating doesn't burn fat. Any exercise that you can do involing the legs, at a steady state for a min of 12 minutes that you can carry on a conversation is aerobic and will burn fat. Walking and jogging can be used and does the job well. The interval training aspects of HIIT can help to burn fat but isn't required. You can use walking or sprinting or increase incline on treadmill.

I never like to hear someone in pain, especially chest, while exercising. Why not see a doctor, ask if you might need a stress test.

I don't understand how you walked 50 miles a week and didn't reach a steady state cardio and 70% of max heart rate.

I walked 50 miles week (7 every day, 8 on mondays for some reason) for some reason walking doesn't anoyy me, but jogging at even close to 70% bothers me, its just anoyying to me, don't need to go to doctor for it, haha.

So walking will do just as good as anything else?

I walked 50 miles week (7 every day, 8 on mondays for some reason) for some reason walking doesn't anoyy me, but jogging at even close to 70% bothers me, its just anoyying to me, don't need to go to doctor for it, haha.

So walking will do just as good as anything else?

You can walk and get it up to 70%, if you are in shape and pain was in ass rather than chest, increase your stride. You can even carry some weights. Steve Reeves used to carry dumbells, weight belts, and ankle weights to increase resistance in his Power walks. As long as you can carry on a conversation bearly.

All that matters is that it worked for you. You prove once again that the best cardio is the cardio that you will actually do.

Congrats on your success.

hehe thank you

about the pain, its mental pain, it anoyys me when i do steady state cardio (but not walking for some reason)

Walking, why isn't it ideal? Is it because it doesn't stres the body enough and after awhile of oding it your body gets way to used to it so you no longer sweat either?
Who says it isn't ideal? Walking can be great, especially at an incline, fast stride, etc.

HIIT: Does it consist of jogging then sprinting? or can you walk and then sprint? I like sprinting, I get very far quickly, but I dislike steadystate cardio except walking.
It just means alternating between something really fast and something really slow. High Intensity INTERVAL Training - so for one interval go slow, and for the next go fast. Or you could break it down into 4 minute intervals (BFL-Style), walk slow 1 minute, walk fast 1 minute, jog 1 minute, jog really really fast 1 minute, then drop back down and start over.

Steadystate cardio at 70%: Whats the deal on this? It is so hard to do for me, it gives me this very anoyying pain and makes me want to stop now. I'm very impatient, I guess. For a couple days (like 4ish?) I did steadystate for 50 minutes, and it felt like torture but i just did it because i thought its the only way to get where i wanted to go.
It's not the only way, but could be one good weapon in your "arsenal" against fat loss. I don't know why it would be hard for you, except for the impatient part (it can get boring). If you have a pain there is some kind of problem I'd guess, 70% shouldn't hurt you.


when I went from 270ish to 167(my lowest ever!) I walked 50 miles a week. I walked it.

Now, I heard the body needs oxygen to oxidize fat, so walking>running, right? more oxygen.. but less stress, so I kind of think anycardio, if you just do it, is best, right? I'm so lost. I'm such an all or nothing person, I'll either really do nothing(walk) or all (I like to sprint) so im sort of stuck.
First off congrats on a huge accomplishment!!! That's great!

I'm not really sure what your question is here. But if walking worked for you then I'd say keep it up. Most important though (IMO) is to add weight-lifting to your routine as I personally wouldn't want to be just a skinny guy. Not only will weight-lifting build muscle and give you a more pleasing and aesthetic physique, but it bumps metabolism and helps you burn fat faster.