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Cardio after workout?

  • 05-02-2007 10:41am
    #1
    Exar Khun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭


    I'm sure this has been asked 100 times before and I'm sorry but I would like to get some feedback on this. I have recently been bulking up heavy weights and high protein diety ect for the past couple of months. I have been doing very little cardio as I was under the impression that this would hamper lean mass buidling. However I was wondering, if i start doing a reasonably paced run after a heavy session in the gym would that considerably affect my current gains and should I just avoid cardio altogether (not a good idea imho) and go on a cutting diet later on ? Is there a happy medium? Thanks for your patience.


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  • #2
    Guvnor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 448 ✭✭Guvnor


    Technically at an elite level you will never attain maximum mass or strength if doing cardiovascular activity.

    However in the real world I do not see it as a problem.

    One way to deal with this would be to do a nice and easy 10-15minute warm up on the exercise bike, get the blood flowing, do your weights and then do a 20-25minute slightly harder but still comfortable cool down on the bike or treadmill (fast walk on moderate incline).

    This injects 30-40 mins of cardio per session and will be good for you and should not overly affect your workouts if at all.


  • #3
    Exar Khun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 524 ✭✭✭Exar Khun


    What about say a 3 mile run ? Is it only low intensity cardio I should look for or could you give yourself a fair old heartbursting session?


  • #4
    cousin_borat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭cousin_borat


    LIT or HIIT.

    LIT, I'd say either do 40 - 60 minutes on a treadmill on a very steep incline where you're just beyond walking pace but not running or the equivalent on another machine.

    Alternatively you could try HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training, not High Intensity Training), 20 minutes 1 minute all out, 90 seconds rest,.... Again treadmill, rower, outdoors on a track, whatever.

    IMO both of these techniques are the best in reducing fat levels when you're at an average Body Fat Level ~20% and lower. Better still mix both of them up day to day.


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