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Workout Folks: Cardio vs Strength Days?
Posted on 1/30/15 at 7:51 am
Posted on 1/30/15 at 7:51 am
So I'm thinking of really getting after it this year. I've always been pretty fit, but got some free time this year and thinking of going to two-a-days.
I'm gonna go strength in the morning and then cardio in the afternoon. My question is, I pretty much alternate upper/lower-body each day (MWF upper and then TTH lower and then switch the next week).
Would you go with strength and cardio for the same muscle group each day or would you do say upper body strength and then lower body cardio one day before flipping it the next?
I'm gonna go strength in the morning and then cardio in the afternoon. My question is, I pretty much alternate upper/lower-body each day (MWF upper and then TTH lower and then switch the next week).
Would you go with strength and cardio for the same muscle group each day or would you do say upper body strength and then lower body cardio one day before flipping it the next?
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Posted on 1/30/15 at 7:55 am to FootballNostradamus
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Would you go with strength and cardio for the same muscle group each day or would you do say upper body strength and then lower body cardio one day before flipping it the next?
I wouldn't worry about alternating, generally, if you have a good bit of rest and 1 or more meals in between, which sounds like your plan - particularly in your case as you're doing strength first. Effort is more important than performance in cardio, so you should be fine.
And 6 days of cardio is probably too much. I'd do 4 - 2 HIIT and 2 longer, less intense workouts.
This post was edited on 1/30/15 at 7:55 am
Posted on 1/30/15 at 7:58 am to FootballNostradamus
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Would you go with strength and cardio for the same muscle group each day or would you do say upper body strength and then lower body cardio one day before flipping it the next?
Doesn't really matter. The intensity of your cardio session is more important.
For example, you're better off doing an easy fat burning session the same day if you've hit the legs pretty hard in the morning than a higher intensity interval cardio session.
You can use the cardio as a recovery session if done at the proper intensity level and not only get cardiovascular benefits, but also process lactic acid from the hard leg day.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:15 am to LSUfan4444
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For example, you're better off doing an easy fat burning session the same day if you've hit the legs pretty hard in the morning than a higher intensity interval cardio session.
You can use the cardio as a recovery session if done at the proper intensity level and not only get cardiovascular benefits, but also process lactic acid from the hard leg day.
Not a bad idea. I did a pretty heavy squats workout yesterday and then hit the bike after work. My legs feel awesome. Very noticeably sore but in all the right ways, not tight or painful at all.
Today I'll do upper body lifting in the morning and then some upper body centric cardio (burpies, kettle bells, swim, etc).
Getting pumped to see the results (already think I look better after one day of course because, ya know, bro science
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Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:15 am to FootballNostradamus
This week I started doing Insanity on my non lift days. Lift on MWF, Insanity TThSa, rest Sunday. We will see how that goes.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:19 am to FootballNostradamus
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I did a pretty heavy squats workout yesterday and then hit the bike after work.
Yeah, that's kinda what I do.
Thursday mornings is my strength day (mostly focus on hips, glutes, legs, core etc - alot of TRX) so I run few miles before the workout to loosen up then the strength workout. Thursday after work I go for an endurance ride (no higher intensity intervals). Friday morning another short warm up run then a swim and then Friday after work I go for a tempo (or race pace run). So, I am allowing 30+ hours between my strength workout and a harder run workout. Between the two I still have two endurance based workouts that I get cardiovascular benefits from but are lighter in intensity so they help me recover for harder workouts ahead.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:19 am to LSUSUPERSTAR
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This week I started doing Insanity on my non lift days. Lift on MWF, Insanity TThSa, rest Sunday. We will see how that goes.
Insanity is a legit break-off. I prefer it to conventional circuit work.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:42 am to FootballNostradamus
There's really no "need" to do strength and then cardio in the same day but if you feel you "need" to then alter body parts in the same day.
You wouldn't want to do legs in the morning and while the muscle tissue is in the process of breaking down and repairing fire it up cold hours later.
You wouldn't want to do legs in the morning and while the muscle tissue is in the process of breaking down and repairing fire it up cold hours later.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:45 am to FootballNostradamus
Do this:
30-40 minutes of Cardio in the AM
Strength train in the AM
15-20 minutes of Cardio at night
30-40 minutes of Cardio in the AM
Strength train in the AM
15-20 minutes of Cardio at night
Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:47 am to FootballNostradamus
Cardio is a waste of time
Posted on 1/30/15 at 8:48 am to Phat Phil
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Cardio is a waste of time
That depends what your goals are
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:33 am to Phat Phil
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Cardio is a waste of time.
I'm not rocking the 30 minute treadmill cardio. I'm doing sprints and interval work. And yes it makes a huge difference.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:42 am to FootballNostradamus
Cardio (any intensity, any length of time, any disciple) can be effective. The way to make it effective is to make sure your efforts and duration match your goals of that session.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:57 am to FootballNostradamus
I see people talking about running miles before legs and cardio later in the day on a leg day. If you are truly working your legs as hard and heavy as you should you wont be able to to any of that. Later in the day your legs should be tight and beginning to get sore not able to do cardio involving your legs. Sometimes I may go row a bit after but thats about it.
Posted on 1/30/15 at 9:58 am to FootballNostradamus
Personally I go with ?the same muscle group. It burns that much more, and I love the burn.
But I usually do cardio in the morning, and weights at night. But two-a-days are hella tough. I do about two a week. My body cant handle much more
But I usually do cardio in the morning, and weights at night. But two-a-days are hella tough. I do about two a week. My body cant handle much more
Posted on 1/30/15 at 10:10 am to DownSouthTiger
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Later in the day your legs should be tight and beginning to get sore not able to do cardio involving your legs
Interesting theory. Total bro science and grossly inaccurate, but interesting nonetheless.
This post was edited on 1/30/15 at 10:20 am
Posted on 1/30/15 at 11:04 am to FootballNostradamus
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'm not rocking the 30 minute treadmill cardio. I'm doing sprints and interval work. And yes it makes a huge difference.
Wish more people would understand this is the most effective way to do it.
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