Confused: Cardio on same day as lifting? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

meera · 21-05-2006, 05:33 PM

I have been reading conflicting ideas about doing cardio on the same day as lifting. Some peeps swear by it, happily making clean gains while others are dead against it. Any inputs peeps?

Thanks.

HIGHLANDER · 21-05-2006, 05:59 PM

Hi Meera,

I think it depends on how many days you are currently training,personally i like to do mine on separate days so it helps to aid recovery,eg train legs on tuesday,do some treadmill work on wednesday which helps with easing doms and keeping blood circulating through the muscle stopping waste materials building up.I feel it lets me recovery faster and so hit the muscle sooner that if I didnt.Ultimately its a personnel thing,you dont want to live in the gym,got to achieve some balance to lifes prioritises.

All the best Highlander:smoke:

Crazy Mick · 22-05-2006, 09:33 AM

IMO cardio is a waste of time and diet and weights is better, i heard loads of conflicting stuff as well and i tried cardio, it didnt work really and if you want to do cardio i would not do it on leg days at all.

meera · 28-05-2006, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the input peeps.

Carter · 29-05-2006, 01:51 PM

It really depends on your goals! If all you want is size, then cardio really is a waste of time! If your reducing your body fat then obviously cardio is good.

If you add cardio you should reduce your lifting frequency! For best results from cardio and resistance training work at a high intensity (near you hardest) and low volume (short amounts of time)!!!

Bigdav · 29-05-2006, 02:32 PM

i'd do both, we (well most of us) lift to get bigger and be healthy, cardiovascular fitness is a big part of that, plus i never used to do cardio and felt like crap, i added 2-3 30 minute light intensity sessions per week and not only do i feel better but i recover quicker

21-05-2006, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
meera CEE...mmmmmm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 299	Confused: Cardio on same day as lifting? I have been reading conflicting ideas about doing cardio on the same day as lifting. Some peeps swear by it, happily making clean gains while others are dead against it. Any inputs peeps? Thanks. __________________ Ain't noone in this world like a Bruce....

21-05-2006, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
HIGHLANDER Newbie Trainer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	My Thoughts Hi Meera, I think it depends on how many days you are currently training,personally i like to do mine on separate days so it helps to aid recovery,eg train legs on tuesday,do some treadmill work on wednesday which helps with easing doms and keeping blood circulating through the muscle stopping waste materials building up.I feel it lets me recovery faster and so hit the muscle sooner that if I didnt.Ultimately its a personnel thing,you dont want to live in the gym,got to achieve some balance to lifes prioritises. All the best Highlander:smoke:

28-05-2006, 03:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
meera CEE...mmmmmm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 299	Thanks for the input peeps. __________________ Ain't noone in this world like a Bruce....

29-05-2006, 02:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bigdav Feel like making love!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where am i again? Posts: 615	i'd do both, we (well most of us) lift to get bigger and be healthy, cardiovascular fitness is a big part of that, plus i never used to do cardio and felt like crap, i added 2-3 30 minute light intensity sessions per week and not only do i feel better but i recover quicker __________________ Height - 5' 11" Weight - 235 Chest - 48" Waist - 35" Arms - 18" legs - 28" Calves - 17" Bench - 130 * 6 Squat - 150 * 6 Deads - 160 * 6

22-05-2006, 09:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Crazy Mick Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 643	IMO cardio is a waste of time and diet and weights is better, i heard loads of conflicting stuff as well and i tried cardio, it didnt work really and if you want to do cardio i would not do it on leg days at all.

29-05-2006, 01:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Carter Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 37	It really depends on your goals! If all you want is size, then cardio really is a waste of time! If your reducing your body fat then obviously cardio is good. If you add cardio you should reduce your lifting frequency! For best results from cardio and resistance training work at a high intensity (near you hardest) and low volume (short amounts of time)!!!