fasted AM cardio

[tweakxc03]

I am trying to figure out a method of low intensity, slow boring cardio for a handful of fasted AM workouts each week. trying to cut down a little bit of fat this winter.

I have tried walking on a tredmill at an incline but it makes me want to slit my wrists after 10 minutes. I'd much rather just get out and walk outside, but I don't think I can get my heartrate up enough just by walking without some sort of load to make up for the lack of an incline.

My initial thought was to get a weighted vest... then I saw how outrageously expensive they are. I figure I'd need to get one that can hold around 100lbs, which runs in the neighborhood of $250 to $350. This seems crazy expensive considering for $350 I could get a REAL bullet proof vest.

My next thought is just getting a backpack and filling it with sand, but I don't know how well that will work.


Thoughts/Ideas?

[gtl]

I am trying to figure out a method of low intensity, slow boring cardio for a handful of fasted AM workouts each week. trying to cut down a little bit of fat this winter.

I have tried walking on a tredmill at an incline but it makes me want to slit my wrists after 10 minutes. I'd much rather just get out and walk outside, but I don't think I can get my heartrate up enough just by walking without some sort of load to make up for the lack of an incline.

My initial thought was to get a weighted vest... then I saw how outrageously expensive they are. I figure I'd need to get one that can hold around 100lbs, which runs in the neighborhood of $250 to $350. This seems crazy expensive considering for $350 I could get a REAL bullet proof vest.

My next thought is just getting a backpack and filling it with sand, but I don't know how well that will work.


Thoughts/Ideas?

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[alvinchan]

Have you consider doing HIIT instead of low intensity cardio? Or even just cut some calories out instead of cardio?
If I really have to do so, I'd rather walk outside and try to walk faster instead of spending hundreds on some weighted vests, I just can't see the benefits of them.

[tweakxc03]

I already do sled work 2-3 days a week. Just to do some low intensity stuff to get the blood moving in the mornings.

[MBasic]

The only way I can do walking treadmill is by watching TV at the same time.

I don't think 60# vest is gonna do jack, if at or close to 0% grade walking.

Regular backback straps probably not made for 100# sand. Prob tear where stitched in.

[I_iz_a_fatass]

Skipping rope an option?

[JFick]

Ghetto weighted vest...

Get two back packs, fill with heavy things as needed. Put one on normally, put the other on backwards. There ya go.

[Leah Lutz]

With the sled work already and your desire to lean out, have to adjusted your food intake?
Or just tried adding AM walks?


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[Charlie Davies]

The only way I can do walking treadmill is by watching TV at the same time.

I don't think 60# vest is gonna do jack, if at or close to 0% grade walking.

Regular backback straps probably not made for 100# sand. Prob tear where stitched in.

I tried sandbag walks as conditioning for a while.
* use gravel instead of sand, it's less dusty and messy
* Kid's school backpacks are good for about 40-60 lbs before the straps tear off
* surplus army duffel bags are good for at least 100 lbs
* not as much fun as you might imagine, particularly in the rain or when the sidewalks are icy
* will definitely make you a weirdo in the eyes of your neighbors

[Mahendra]

With the sled work already and your desire to lean out, have to adjusted your food intake?
Or just tried adding AM walks?


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+1.

OP, I know that you mentioned you're looking for a way to do fasted cardio. However, if your goal is to cut some fat, and you're already doing sled work, from my personal experience, I don't believe fasted cardio makes a significant difference. I don't think there's anything wrong with it - I did it twice a week during a cut. But if you really don't like walking/running on a treadmill, I don't think you need to.

A calorie deficit + conditioning + weight lifting is probably a better use of time.