I understand the inroad argument. My only question is, How much inroad is necessary? I don't pretend to know the answer. This is why I asked if you compared shallower and deeper inroading for a given level of frequency. Remember what Arthur Jones said about not trying to find out how much exercise you can tolerate, but how much you actually need. That argument can apply to each of volume, frequency and intensity, as well as in combination. As an aside, you will recall one of the findings in the study I attached in a previous post: I understand if you do not necessarily accept the study findings at face. But I'm trying to reconcile Darden's HIT evolution. In the earlier link to a thread on his web site, Darden was in agreement with Drew Baye, who echoed Arthur Jones's position on rep speed. This rep speed was nowhere close to approaching a 30-30-30 style. As I posted some time ago in another thread, Darden wrote in a 2010 thread on his web site that he applies once-a-week training to most (but not all) of his clients. He explained that these were whole-body routines composed of 8-9 exercises performed in the high-intensity style. Nowhere does he or anyone else refer to a 30-30-30 cadence until the very end of the thread on the sixth page. Here is a link to the thread: http://www.drdarden.com/readTopic.do?id=558360 It seems like he just mentioned it in response to a question about "specialization" rather than as a standard workout protocol.
Not meaningless, but you are debating on what is better using studies when you have to determine what is better for you to workout on a regular basis. 30-30-30, Tabata, max weight/low reps; max reps/moderate weight etc.. I can pull studies for all of them but I won't use them to debate which is the best way to build muscle. Not about outliers, the body can grow due to time under tension.
At the very least, it can make for a useful starting point; a reference point rather than just flying blind. And I am not saying that this way is best. Rather, I'm pointing out the findings of the study and asking Baron if he determined for himself through trial and error that his present approach works better for him, rather than just adopting it simply because it's more taxing. You may wish to refer to my earlier posts to verify.
Yes, ok so what? A pole vault is difficult too. What's the point in terms of health, strength and benefit? Why put time into it?
Well - the calorie in v. calorie expended model is considered flawed by the ketogenic science. Getting your body to digest fat rather than carbs creates a very different metabolism. That theory stands on pretty firm scientific footing. Hunger is less insistent and takes longer to manifest, fat as food does not go to fat cells, but carbs do. Fat makes a person feel full faster.
Funny because I don’t wake up hungry. I get a bit peckish around 10. But I just pound water and black coffee (they made me give up my cream - though they said a spot of it isn’t a problem). And I just power through. I hit the gym at 12 and I’m well hydrated. After gym I break my fast. And I usually eat what I want. A sandwich. A salad. Both. The healthier the better. My stomach isn’t as accepting of large amounts of food as you would expect. Not to mention, I’m LESS hungry for dinner around 7. I try to stop by 730 which gives me a 18 hour fast. I’m travelling now and so it’s much harder but when I get home and back to routine it’s back to it. Blood work confirmed that it’s working. In 3 months my cholesterol fell 15% and my triglycerides fell 50%. My doctor was blown away.
Sounds like fucking torture. I got soft after I got married. Used to be 6’2 245 and a rock on the field and court. But desk job and other excuses took me to 280. And softer than a bag of milk. Getting back Into shape is hard as fuck but the results are real if you keep at it.
I also travel a lot. My travel rule especially when going long distances is never to eat. Never eat anything on the plane no matter how good it looks. Just suck it up and get your fast on. Cram your pie hole in the lounge if you need to, and try not to shit your pants in the plane. I’m about to board for a 13 hour bitch now and I’ll have gotten most of my fast in by the time I get some Mexican food in my face on landing.