Too much cardio???? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Stig · 25-01-2008, 05:44 PM

Is there such a thing as too much cardio :confused:

You hear people saying about your body getting used to repetive activitys, so if you are doing gentle cardio everyday, like cycling a 20 mile round trip to work (as i do), is your body still going to reap the benifits

sorry for the dumb question, its my blondness

Bulldozer · 25-01-2008, 06:11 PM

Too much cardio will eat into your recovery powers, same way too much weight training would.

The body needs rest!!

EDIT, didnt read your question properly lol, you will still burn calories, but yes your body will adapt.

Unless you go faster or further from a fitness point of view you will stay the same.

Chris4Pez · 25-01-2008, 06:20 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ agree with bully too many ppl try to do too much and over train or burn out!!!!

Chris4Pez · 25-01-2008, 06:21 PM

bully would rep ya m8 but it wont let me :C

Stig · 26-01-2008, 11:01 AM

The only cardio i am doing at the mo is biking to work each day, it isnt anything intense but i have been trying some hiit work on the way in aswel on an empty stomach and get something to eat when i get there.

I might just have a days rest in between i think now.

Jimmy_Cricket · 26-01-2008, 11:02 AM

Are you stig from Top Gear?

Stig · 27-01-2008, 05:28 PM

I cant tell you that my friend.......... you just wanna see me drive

musio · 27-01-2008, 07:30 PM

Best cardio to prevent body adaption and good for BB'ers is called HIT training (High Intensity Training)

Works very roughly like this 15 min total. - 2 min moderate pace and 2 mins all out pelt. run a few cycles that like and after 10-15 mins you will feel like you want to die. Good for the heart and burning fat, doesn't take long and people say it's good as a 30-40 minuite run. I know i feel better doing HIT over 40 minutes..

25-01-2008, 05:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	Too much cardio???? Is there such a thing as too much cardio :confused: You hear people saying about your body getting used to repetive activitys, so if you are doing gentle cardio everyday, like cycling a 20 mile round trip to work (as i do), is your body still going to reap the benifits sorry for the dumb question, its my blondness

25-01-2008, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bulldozer craving a pizza :( Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,393	Re: Too much cardio???? Too much cardio will eat into your recovery powers, same way too much weight training would. The body needs rest!! EDIT, didnt read your question properly lol, you will still burn calories, but yes your body will adapt. Unless you go faster or further from a fitness point of view you will stay the same. __________________ If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ~ Anatole France To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

25-01-2008, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris4Pez “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,124	Re: Too much cardio???? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ agree with bully too many ppl try to do too much and over train or burn out!!!!

25-01-2008, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris4Pez “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,124	Re: Too much cardio???? bully would rep ya m8 but it wont let me :C

26-01-2008, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	Re: Too much cardio???? The only cardio i am doing at the mo is biking to work each day, it isnt anything intense but i have been trying some hiit work on the way in aswel on an empty stomach and get something to eat when i get there. I might just have a days rest in between i think now.

26-01-2008, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket www.file4u.co.uk Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotchland Posts: 1,232	Re: Too much cardio???? Are you stig from Top Gear?

27-01-2008, 05:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stig Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 150	Re: Too much cardio???? I cant tell you that my friend.......... you just wanna see me drive

27-01-2008, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
musio Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 92	Re: Too much cardio???? Best cardio to prevent body adaption and good for BB'ers is called HIT training (High Intensity Training) Works very roughly like this 15 min total. - 2 min moderate pace and 2 mins all out pelt. run a few cycles that like and after 10-15 mins you will feel like you want to die. Good for the heart and burning fat, doesn't take long and people say it's good as a 30-40 minuite run. I know i feel better doing HIT over 40 minutes..

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