posted Wed, 06/12/2019 - 16:09
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Best Cardio for aiding Lifting sessions
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Since admittedly becoming a bit lazy and using the car more and walking less when going places I've really noticed my general fitness level decrease, I didn't realise just how much good it was doing me. Which led me on to wondering what everyone does when going to well equipped gyms with all the hill climbers & cycles etc.
What do people find the best form of cardio or exercise is to do that's generally around 10 to 20 mins that they find really benefits their weightlifting sessions?
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The hill climb.
Find a hill. Book up it. Rinse and repeat.
Prepare to be exhausted in 10 minutes.
HIIT
Wingates all the way. Absolutely brutal
True HIT
I get my cardio in between sets most days just by walking around the gym and cleaning up from all the morons leaving their plates on the equiptment, organizing the plates and putting away the cable attachements. Haha. I actually enjoy keeping my gym clean.
No but aeriously, stair master 30 min 4x a week
PcushionWhew stair master is brutal
For me personally, rowing. I absolutely love it. And it engages my whole body. I get off that sucker feeling like a million bucks.
Good article for increasing your Work capacity once you are over 40:
https://www.t-nation.com/training/tip-over-40-build-your-work-capacity?u...
RustyhookerWell worth the read. Depending on goals. Overall cardio output or fat burning.
https://www.eroids.com/og/adavanced-cycles-and-taboo-subjects/aerobic-vs...
Hiking!!!!! Or a walk in a big nature type park.
basskiller89I'm getting a jump within a couple weeks, am looking to start 5-10 minutes a day and work up to an hour a day
Hit cardio stair master 30 sec fast pace 30 sec moderate for 20 min.
I walk between sets.. usually laps around the gym. it's good for recovery and mobility and I don't even have to get on a machine
jayiskI get cardio from walking around the gym and taken all the 45 lb plates from everyone and loading and unloading the bar...lol
my new workout partner took my cardio from me and wont let me load the plates... the only day I am really grateful for that is dead lift day
I've been trying to train my dog to load my plates on deadlift day... no dice so far. She's not into it either.
I got her the dead wedge and everything...
It might just be that other than using her tongue she has no way of lifting up a 45lb plate LOL Plus the collars could be tricky to get on and off!
She’s got a nose and feet... I yell at her for not having thumbs all of the time. She needs to be more innovative. Lol
Some interesting trivia....technically, she may have thumbs - the Dew Claws - just not opposing thumbs like Primates have. Some dogs can use their Dew Claws for climbing, grasping and scratching - while others don't seem to be able to use them, and still others don't have them.
one of my pups uses her damn toes like they are fingers ...but she was raised with cats. she runs window sills and climbs on the backs of chairs to sleep as well.
I sure hope your dog's not a golden retriever.
nope ... but I do want one so I can name it Lucy...
I think I remember you having mals. I may possibly be in the market for one sometime. You have any regrets with their temperament?
absolutely not .. but get a reputable breeder and one who will match you with what you are looking for .... be prepared to work with your dog every day .. these are not couch dogs .. they MUST be worked .. you MUST develop a relationship with them.. these are not pets and they will come up the leash at their handler if they fuck up and in most cases it is well deserved
If there's a reference there I definitely missed it. But my fiancée wants to name a female rottweiler "Mr. Sprinkles"... she's a special one.
LOL I love it
You are gonna have to explain that one to me Kodiak? ..lol
lol... later ;-)
lol... she's smart
jayiski joke with people in the gym that when someone states they want to start power lifting with them they should start off loading and unloading the plates, knee wrapping, chalking your back, etc.
just like an apprentice in a Union job. this way they show they are dedicated and willing to put the work in.
Too many try PL get given good programs or training partners and then dont stick to the program. and screw things up. you really have to be passionate about PL.
read somewhere that most PL..either competitive or non..,only last 2 to 3 yrs in PL...,if they last that long.
at first its great hitting PR's all the time. but then walking around beat up from the heavy training and all the little aches and pains in the body. and having to be ok with not hitting big PRs all the time anymore. people just go back to doing bro lifting.
Hopefully I don’t fall into that trap. Only 10 months in being serious about strength, but I can’t see going back to bro lifting. I feel like I have more of a purpose now. I’m still pretty new to PL/strongman type training.
Gonna have to pick your brain a little. Planning on doing a meet this fall
I spend most of the year training sub max .. I peak for meets and I keep up on my mobility and movement and when I have an issue I take care of it ... I didn't do the lets do ten meets in a year thing and I follow my coaches programming ... I m not interested in pr's or maxing out (until I get to a meet)
Nice. Gonna have to pick your brain too. So many ways to tackle it. I keep looking at conjugate but I’m raw so some say it wouldn’t be best. I do steal the variation based on weeknesses aspect of it though
even assisted lifters spend the majority of their time training raw until meet prep .... I use a block periodization it works well and when it doesn't I ll change it ...
I second that not that I have one as I train alone Lol - But bending down & loading the plates after your sets is a REAL pain in the ass isn't it! Extra exhaustion that you don't need .....
its a new thing for me ... kinda feel bad and then I don't lol....
Hahaha Do you have those 100lb'ers also?
jayiski've asked for them but being its a commercial gym they are scared someone will hurt themselves lifting one.
Yes, I do the exact same thing. I usually pick up around 5,000 steps during a lifting session from pacing the floor in between sets.
Yep !! call me lazy ... I work too hard in the gym and kitchen to burn it up on a machine
Heard that!!
Personally, ive always been a fan of the cycle / spin bike. Easy to get my heart rate up and keep a sweat going. Usually finish off my lifting sessions 3x a week with 25 minutes.
Have you ever checked out Crossfit Football? It's a spin on Crosscut but designed for strength training and athletic performance. It's structured like Crosscut except you will do one or two olympic lifts and then a HIIT cardio session that blends in strength training.
An example would be on back day after the strength portion of it you would have something like "8 rounds reps on Deadlifts at 65% of 1RM followed by a 100 yard sprint with 45 seconds rest between rounds".
You could pull some of the HIIT stuff out and throw it in to the end of your workouts and just match them up with the muscle groups you trained that day.
Not for everyone but good food for thought
I've never heard of it before mate - But Damn that sounds extremely hard Lol
Deadlifts followed by a 100 yard sprint and then only 45 seconds rest??! What are you trying to do - Kill me?? Hahaha
I can't even stand up after deadlifts and now I would have to run, well, I don't run either. Don't think I would be trying it. lol
It sounds like Brutal torture doesn't it lol Its difficult just to walk after a DL set let alone run. Don't worry Mak I'll be joining you on the resting chairs also ...
It's made me puke in the past but it's a damn good program. It was designed by a former NFL Offensive Lineman and meant to replicate the type of sport specific strength training they did. Basically the balance of brute strength, explosiveness and overall endurance. It's also a great way to trim up while adding strength as well.
so, strongman training? ;)
For all intents and purposes yes
lol i was just havin fun. In all seriousness, it sounds bad ass. i'll tell ya that much.
Haha I know bro. It's no joke that's for sure