What HIIT and ab workouts can support weight loss beyond a calorie deficit?

[Anonymous]

I lift weights 3 times a week. Push. Legs. Pull. I’m looking for more ab workouts, all over hiit workouts, and lower stomach fat. I’m trying to focus on an ab and cardio combination that I like without making it feel like a chore. But any opinion is appreciated. Reference I’m 26, 260lbs, 5’10 ft in.

[genericname85]

for weight loss it really doesn't matter at all what sort of training you do. it's litterally all about calories in/ calories out. training is not all that effective for weight loss specifically but it is sure great for overall healt and muscle hypertrophy but i would not call it a very effective weight loss thing. it does burn calories but the control over your calory budget is way more effectively done through diet. they say "the best training in the world can't outrun a terrible diet" for a reason. i'd say effectively, training can be 1/3 of weight loss at best. and that's if you do that quite excessively.

[Massageman]

Alternate the workouts. Perhaps muscle work on abs M-W-F. And don't forget back extensions to keep the abs (flexors) in balance. And the cargo on T-Th-S. Rest on Sunday. Muscles rebuild more strongly during the off-time, so rotation of area being worked- or rest days if just focusing on one area- are critical to increasing muscle mass./density.

[Massageman]

oops cardio, not cargo

[OneViewpoint]

Ab workouts don't get rid of stomach fat. Ab workouts build core muscles. Calorie deficit is the only way to reduce body fat. Run and work all your major muscle groups for maximum effect. Legs, back, abs, arms, chest. Run hills. And control your intake of food.

[In_Trance]

They support cardio. The risk of injury is huge and the exertion factor is ultra high, which makes them not a good choice for cardio. And they definitely don't support weight loss. They don't burn enough calories overall

[Anonymous]

Just eat healthy and work out hard don’t get into all these weird complications. Crash workouts crashed diets if not, you’re gonna end up quitting.