Ok im ready to change things up with my routines again im going to be starting HIIT training and a modified T-dawg 2.0 diet(My goal is to obviosly loose fat) 10-15 lbs is my goal its the last little bit that is taking forever as most of you know my question is what type of weight program would give me the best results ive been looking at meltdown, or maybe german volume any feed back is welcome
as CT says…the goal of lifting while dieting is perserving lean mass…
low reps/sets moderatley high intensity…
3 full body workouts should do the trick
Best results I’ve seen were from:
Meltdown
EDT
OVT
I’ve always had good results with EDT even when my focus was not loosing fat.
[quote]as CT says…the goal of lifting while dieting is perserving lean mass…
low reps/sets moderatley high intensity… [/quote]
I have to second this recomendation. I used to be a beleiver in the high rep/volume stuff during cutting, but during my last few cuts have used this approach with GREAT result.
The first time using a mix of high and low rep with <a href=“Strength Training, Bodybuilding & Online Supplement Store - T NATION”>ABBH and this latest was a westside type of split with ME and DE days for upper and lower body.
I was able to keep/gain strenght while losing that dreaded BF.
Hope this helps,
Phill
Ditto.
A 5x5 split program intermixed with HIIT has worked well for me to lose BF but retain LBM.
I was looking at EDT as it was brought up to me on this thread…im really fasinated by this has anyone else used this either for bulking or cutting or strength?
Phill,
you mentioned that you trained using a Westside split while cutting. I am going to attempt something very similar. I will be training 4 days a week, ME and DE for upper and lower body.
What kind of a program did you use? And more importantly, how did you structure your diet.
HIIT rocks for losing fat! I have had great results from low rep training 3 times a week and HIIT training twice per week… try 30sec of sprinting followed by 90sec jogging about 6-7 times, gradually building up to as many reps as you can manage. Never go above 15 sprints but I find that I can’t walk after 12 so that shouldn’t be a problem :)Also include some regular cardio!! Its not as evil as it is often percieved and won’t chew through hard earned muscle as long as you stick to about 25-30 mins maximum. I find that 15-20 minutes of 65% max heart rate after weight training is very effective for shifting fat and reducing soreness.
IMO EDT is just an all around great training program. It’s great for bulking and cutting, at times both. Decent strength gains too. It’s also a refreshing program to rotate to.
BUT, my results tapered quickly after 6-8 weeks and after much experimentation I’ve found it’s best to use EDT style training sparingly (4-6 weeks and only every 4-6 months). But my reccomendation is to keep programs such as OVT, ABBH, 5x5, and others as your mainstays and look to EDT as your occasional treat if that makes any sense.