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Hey guys. When do you do your cardio? Directly after lifting, a.m., several hours post lifting? What do you do for your cardio? HIIT, steady state?
Right now I'm working at getting myself more into cardio with the mind frame of heart health. Whatever weight loss may or may bot come along with it, great. I walk in the morning just to add to my steps for the day and hit that 10k mark. Monday and Thursday I jog a slow 2 miles.
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Always after workout incline walks with 5km/hr speed for 20-40mins.
What's your incline level at?
Full as far as it goes
Crazy!!
BulkBeastJTnice
BulkBeastJTGood approach -- morning walks are great for overall health, and mixing in a couple jogs each week keeps it simple but effective. I usually do steady state after lifting, but really it’s about what you’ll stay consistent with.
I lift in the am. I like to do my cardio post lifts, starting with 10min on the treadmill with a kettle bell in one hand and switch every 30 secs. I like the stabilization of it, obliques, grip, shoulder/trap stretch. Then directly after, the stair master for 15 -20 min at slower tempo and concentration on my quads because they are lacking. If someone is on that i will do the rowing machine.
That sounds convenient the post workout. I was always kind of afraid it would mess with the gains. But it sounds like an excellent plan. I hadn't considered anything that creative!
Type: Whatever you enjoy doing so you do it consistently
Time: Whenever you can do it so you, yup you guessed it, do it consistently.
That’s all that matters. A shitty program done consistently will yield much better results than a perfect program done inconsistently.
That goes for cardio, lifting, and diet.
Thanks, this is great advice as well, because you're pretty shredded! I think I have what I came for now lol!
BulkBeastJTHaha appreciate that bro -- glad it helped! Stick with it and you’ll be right where you want to be. --
I use a stationary bike for daily cardio. I’ve come to enjoy the simplicity of it. I ride before dinner and have a set mile point to stop. Get my heart rate between 120-140bpm and turn on Netflix for entertainment. Depending on distance I am trying to achieve. The length of time is usually 30-45 mins.
Thanks man, that's a great way. I'd need to get a bike!
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I do high intensity 3 times a week no longer than 15 minutes. Walking is good but somehow I’m flatter when I do longer sessions low intensity. Everyone is different though.
BulkBeastJTMakes sense -- short HIIT blasts can really preserve fullness while still hitting cardio goals. Definitely comes down to individual response.
When you started on the high intensity, did it take a few months to build up to 3x a week or have you been nailing that from day 1? Also, do you do that right after lifting, on a separate day, or same day but spaced out?
No I had to work my way up to it. I used to do outdoor low med high on my off days but I’m just too busy now and I live somewhere where the weather is always shitty. 2X a week is ok but I usually try to shoot for 3 never back to back and always after weight training.
I think I am going to shoot for this and add in some LISS on the other 2 days.
For pure fat burning and aesthetics fasted cardio in the morning at low intensity steady state is best. 45-60 minutes walking on the treadmill or something similar keeping your heart around 60-70% of your maximum. That’s like 120 BPM for me. Fat burning tends to start around the 15 min mark.
But that does fuck all for your heart and cardio vascular system. When I was younger I refused to do anything beyond that out of fear of muscle loss, and because I hated cardio. You can get away with it in your 20s. Now being a bit older I make sure to do my cardio to actually workout my heart and cardiovascular system. Usually some steady running for 30 mins keeping my heart rate much higher, or HIIT for the same amount of time. If I lose some muscle, whatever. Hearts more important. I don’t do it fasted though so I think that’s unlikely. But when I start cutting I probably will incorporate some LISS fasted in the mornings in addition to my regular cardio routine.
That's awesome insight, thank you. Yes, I am looking for some tips, beneficial if older guys as I'm older, just about what is in their regimen. I agree with the heart aspect, so that's some money right there. Thanks!
Ideally you’d do 30 mins of moderate intensity cardio 5 times a week. That’s best for cardiovascular health. But I’m never that good about it though. I Try to get atleast 3 in. I’ll usually run/jog about 3 miles or so. Or I’ll do some high intensity interval training. Anything that keeps my heart rate high. You can feel when you’re getting a good cardio workout so that’s what I try to do. As much as I hate it, our older selves will thank us for doing it now. Probably even more important if we’re running gear and the negative effects that can have on cardio health.
anvilSteps are cardio? I walk around all day every day, never was able to get in shape by counting my steps. I only count strenuous actives, elevated heart rate as cardio. You won't be in shape until you are actually in shape....You should be doing 5 days at least of cardio. Live the life IYKYK.
Sorry Anvil, but walking is cardio. Not steps to your toilet. But going out for a dedicated walk. So the other days i dont jog, i walk 4 miles. But I know what you're saying. So for those 5 days you do cardio, what type do you do? When do you do it?
anvilAm fasted cardio, elliptical machine mainly.
BulkBeastJTThanks man
Thanks man
Fuck with that stair stepper bro
This was my warm up when I went to a public gym 15-20min. Makes the calves look extra sexy
Hell yea man you know what's up!
Hahahaha get that dump truck
You on that torture device at a separate time from lifting or just after?
I like to hit it before legs and after everything else.