cardio - walking vs H.I.I.T.

[the block]

which is better for fat loss: walking or H.I.I.T

currently i do, 1 session a week on the punchbag for about an hour which is sort of like H.I.I.T but with the intervals really spread out

1 session on the stepper for 45mins

and maybe if adventurous, 1 session H.I.I.T for about 15-17 mins.

obviously i'd rather do the walking instead of the H.I.I.T (am getting bored of typing this out) as its easier.

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[Red]

Obviously the HIIT!

[BengDogg]

wll ideally the best 2 forms of cardio would be eating and sleeping i would be ripped to shit if they were, but sadly they arnt so i think youd better do hiit

[Narc]

HIIT, but i'm ****ed if i'm doing it

[the block]

my sentiments exactly.

i think i'll go with the walking and the odd H.I.I.T here and there

cheers

[BFT]

HIIT will have health benefits beyond fat loss that walking wont.

[GoldenArrow]

It'll have costs that walking wont too.

I agree it's better in most cases but people need to look at the big picture.

[the block]

what sort of costs are we talking about here?

[Tricky]

he's on about (for example)

if you do HIIT sprints on concrete 2xwk for 10 years you are more likely to get ****ed knees than if u amble around.

[GoldenArrow]

That and CNS stress

[GoldenArrow]

Actually thinking about it (remembering you saying you are big (100 kilo mark?) and overweight) running is contraindicated anyway IMO, esp HIIT.

[the block]

edit: just seen that.

thanks. i'll just stick to the odd H.I.I.T on a stepper if i can be bothered/am in a rush , punchbag and lots and lots of fatman walking <buff>

[Black Knight]

Have you tried 'complexes' as recommended by our very own PK and Cosgrove over on T Nation?
Kind of like HIIT but involving low weight barbell-I like em!

[the block]

i had thought of them but i dont want them to interfere with my weights (maybe i'm just afraid of hard work)

[DelBoy]

I do both, boxing and 5-a-side Football for HIIT and then some walking just for extra health benefits and helping me relax