incerse cardio
- hi m doing workoit in gym and when i get back home and i relax about 3 hours my cardio rate is like 95 bpm is that good or not..??
- —Guest G
When Do You Do Your Cardio?
- I used a Polar heart monitor recently after a 35 minute cardio workout on the treadmill at the target heart rate I then went immediately to weights. I kept the heart monitor on while doing weights. I noticed that my heart rate in between sets dropped out of the target zone but was still signficantly elevated. Immediately following a set I noticed that I was near the top of the target zone. I attributed this to keeping the weight sets going at a fast pace after the treadmill already had my heart rate elevated. I can tell you that I still had a very effective weight training. My conclusion is cardio and weights will provide increased cardio opporunity while also increasing strength.
- —Guest tlongin
Depends...
- I've been training for 10+ years and have tried both. No way I could do heavy squats/deadlifts after 40mins running. Suppose it depends on your goals really, but IMO cardio after weights is much better for body recomposition.
- —Guest Ash
warm up before weights
- for worm up I prefer to do some dombels workout before doing weight training
- —Guest manohar
Separately
- I tend to separate cardio from weight lifting. If I lift one day, I do cardio the next. When I miss the gym, it is the cardio that loses out. If weight loss is the concern then cardio is the most efficient means of burning the calories. I am currently more into fitness and structure, thus the emphasis on weight lifting. I do occasionally combine it with circuit training, but I consider it more cardio than weight lifting as I am not really straining the muscles to lift.
- —ciimike
wsdads
- i agree with the above poster. the biggest thing is making sure you are eating and drinking right. the biggest problem i had when i first started was finding too many contradicting information, so i just started my own routine/plan while overweight to see what would work best for me. the key is sticking to it for months and seeing if you are getting what you want out of it
- —Guest cvxd
regarding weights and Cardio
- yes your right their is so much contraversy regarding weights and cardio as for me I do 2 and sometimes 3 good weight training workouts a week but for me Cardio I see as my just fun like swimming and cycling etc. find what works for you their is no hard set rules and your body will tell you what's best for you!
- —robhingston
regarding weights and Cardio
- yes your right their is so much contraversy regarding weights and cardiofo as for me I do 2 and sometimes 3 good weight training workouts a week but for me Cardio I see as my just fun like swimming and cycling etc. find what works for you their is no hard set rules and your body will tell you what's best for you!
- —robhingston
Cardio After Weights
- I always make it a point to do some cardio after the weight training to help flush out any rsidual lactic acid in the muscle tissue. My understanding is that the residual lactic acid is responsible (for the most part) for the soreness that follows the next day. It works for me.
- —Guest T_Guy
Everybody has a way.
- I prefer cardio prior to lifting.. here are my main reasons. -Good warmup, prior to heavy compound freeweight lifting. I think its harder to hurt yourself this way because you are somewhat drained. -Prior to workout I take in protein, some simple and complex carbs, aminos, vitamins, etc.. I want these circulating in my blood prior to heavy lifting. I estimate that pills take as long as an hour to dissolve and absorb into the blood. by the time I hit the power rack I'm ready. One of the more important things of cardio before heavy lifting is this: hydrate with electrolytes, and waxy maize or other fast acting carbs. keep drinking you mix through out the entire weightlifting session. And dont forget the post workout carb/protein/amino/creatine refuel. ,
- —Guest akfred
Response to order of cardio vs lifting
- Although there are different opinions, it is very important to take each with a grain of salt. The author of this article has based his logic on certain assumptions. Different workouts may/will have a different outcome. As far as safety is concerned, it is important to understand that while lifting after a cardio workout, it can be just as if not more dangerous especially if your lifting routine includes heavy free-weight activities. I would agree to separate cardio from lifting if possible especially if those workouts are rigorous and long. As the other reader comment, it is important to stick with your workout for a long enough time to see results. Bottom line is that it comes down to #'s, fuel in must be less than calories consumed in order to lose weight. Good luck!
- —Guest liftguy
Who knows...
- There is so much contraversy regarding weights and cardio it will make your head spin. My advice is unfortunately trial and error. Nothing is going to happen overnight regardless and most people will quit way before they will work to see results. I did do cardio before weights and it made me considerably weaker going into the weight session, also really dampens your mindset. I like to lift heavy and keep the intensity up. When I am done, some low to moderate cardio to finish up. Your body is not going to eat up your muscle, cardio will burn glycogen and fat before it burns muscle. Post nutrition is essential and I take in Creatine, dextrose and protein. Your body does repairs after intense training, so really either way would have no consequense unless you are living your life in the gym and getting little rest. Also, it takes months to see results, but I can tell you one thing... visiting forums will ruin your outlook. Lot's of opinions and no real advice. Best of luck.
- —Guest Machine1975
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