Only sprints while cutting?

[Jonbero]

So I was wondering do you guys think its a bad idea to do only cardio when I start cutting? Lets say sprints 5 times a week.

I love doing sprints and I have read some articles that say that HIIT is the most effective way to get rid of fat and get ripped.

What do you guys think?

 

[JohnRock]

If you're cutting weight, you need to give your body a reason to hang on to muscle. If you're not using your upper body at all, expect some of it to go bye-bye.

 

[BigRigg]

If you're cutting weight, you need to give your body a reason to hang on to muscle. If you're not using your upper body at all, expect some of it to go bye-bye.

Ou need to stimulate all parts of the body in a givin week, try sprints on off days and go lighter on the leg workouts

 

[Jonbero]

Yea makes sense

I was wondering what you guys think about this; HIIT 6 times a week, 3 times boxing and 3 times sprinting. This way I would stimulate my upper and lower body and get the advantage of HIIT's fat burning.

 

[JohnRock]

You can do ANYTHING HIIT style, FYI. You could do full body HIIT workouts if that's how you like to workout.

 

[asooneyeonig]

i would be more worried about your diet if you want to cut weight.

 

[ZiR RED]

Most sprinters do not sprint all out 5 times a week. The days are usually spaced out with active recovery or lower intensity work.

Br

 

[Jonbero]

You can do ANYTHING HIIT style, FYI. You could do full body HIIT workouts if that's how you like to workout.

Could you give me an example of a good full body HIIT workout?

i would be more worried about your diet if you want to cut weight.

Yes I am aware that diet plays a big role in cutting weight, I'm simply asking for opinions for my training routine

Most sprinters do not sprint all out 5 times a week. The days are usually spaced out with active recovery or lower intensity work.

Br

Ok good to know, thanks

 

[Bryanz47]

In for more info

 

[JohnRock]

Have you tried Tabata? You could do a tabata for several different moves each workout. Push-ups, rows, and squats would hit the full body in one workout. You could also set your workouts up to be a circuit, going from move to move rather than sitting around resting between lifts. That's a good way to increase the intensity. Burpee pull-ups are another great full body move that are done at high intensity. It's not the moves so much as how you structure them in the workout.