Who knows fitness?

I'm trying to develop a schedule to add cardio to my regular weights schedule. I've heard that too much cardio can decrease your gains in strength and muscle mass, so I want to get a good balance.

Weights will still be the priority, but I want at least enough cardio to have benefits for health and daily energy level. I do 2-3 fairly short, but intense weights workouts a week and am getting decent results so far. I still consider myself a rookie with it, BTW.

Any tips for adding the cardio part and also for this stuff in general?

I'm sure running every day would help.

[quotef263ef5d0d="Sonofshoe"]I'm sure running every day would help.[/quotef263ef5d0d]

Well, I've heard it said that doing that could take away from your weight training... I'm trying to get the most cardio benefit with minimal effect on that.

If I wasn't doing weights I'd definitely run everyday. D

Go swimming or something?

[quotede6fd5c6ff="Sonofshoe"]Go swimming or something?[/quotede6fd5c6ff]

I think maybe I wasn't clear; I'm looking for tips on balancing running and weights... like if I do 2-3 weight workouts a week, then how many times should I go running in a week and for how long. Know what I mean?

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you should always do cardio for at least 30 minutes a day but i do not know your lifting routine. you definitely should not do every part of the body in a single workout three times a week. if you are only going to lift 3 times a week then focus on different parts each day (ex arms one day, legs and back another, chest and shoulders another). drink a couple protein shakes a day, dont drink soda, and dont eat fast food. after that, you will notice a huge difference after a month or two.

Add a 20 minute run to the beginning of each workout. Make sure you're running at a comfortable pace, you should NOT be sprinting. Then, add a 20-30 minute run to the END of each workout. Running before your workouts will help warm your muscles (preparing them for an intense workout) and running after your workouts will help reduce soreness.

Why would you ask nerds about fitness?

Who knows fitness?

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Haha. Good call.

Drink the weight powder before after working out, work out every other day or every day.

[quotef2968c91cc="tracemhunter"]you should always do cardio for at least 30 minutes a day but i do not know your lifting routine. you definitely should not do every part of the body in a single workout three times a week. if you are only going to lift 3 times a week then focus on different parts each day (ex arms one day, legs and back another, chest and shoulders another). drink a couple protein shakes a day, dont drink soda, and dont eat fast food. after that, you will notice a huge difference after a month or two.[/quotef2968c91cc]

I do rotate muscle areas with every workout. You suggest cardio every day...

What prompted this question in the first place is a friend who is a big lifter; he said that he'd lose muscle if he took up running. Maybe he's full of it.

[quotefff79b9c43="TheAlpaca"]I'm trying to develop a schedule to add cardio to my regular weights schedule. [bfff79b9c43]I've heard that too much cardio can decrease your gains in strength and muscle mass,[/bfff79b9c43] so I want to get a good balance.

Weights will still be the priority, but I want at least enough cardio to have benefits for health and daily energy level. I do 2-3 fairly short, but intense weights workouts a week and am getting decent results so far. I still consider myself a rookie with it, BTW.

Any tips for adding the cardio part and also for this stuff in general?[/quotefff79b9c43]

No it won't. As long as you eat a lot and consume a lot more carbs after you run a lot you'll be fine. Your body uses a LOT of energy when running far distances.

If you were to run a lot then I would recommmend you do a warm up run, work out, and then take a quite longer run, then come back and have a protein shake with some carbs and other foods.

yea i'd recommend a 20 minute jog or something before you start lifting every workout session, and if you can maybe on days you're not working out too. also, i've heard you should have something to eat (not necessarily a fullmeal) after working out and it helps with keeping the muscle mass you've just gained.

[quote70f2959873="FreeOffersNow"]Add a 20 minute run to the beginning of each workout. Make sure you're running at a comfortable pace, you should NOT be sprinting. Then, add a 20-30 minute run to the END of each workout. Running before your workouts will help warm your muscles (preparing them for an intense workout) and running after your workouts will help reduce soreness.[/quote70f2959873]

I guess everyone will just ignore the actual athlete's advice....because he probably knows nothing about running or strength training. Clearly being sprint-team captain for 2 of my 4 years running varsity track in high school and playing WR at a collegiate level really have nothing to do with phsyical fitness roll

As far as your friend losing weight if he runs...thats really only an issue if his carb intake is lower than what he is burning off running. He's probably just concerned with how he looks rather than his own physical fitness....

[quote770e5d5b2e="FreeOffersNow"]I guess everyone will just ignore the actual athlete's advice....because he probably knows nothing about running or strength training. Clearly being sprint-team captain for 2 of my 4 years running varsity track in high school and playing WR at a collegiate level really have nothing to do with phsyical fitness roll

As far as your friend losing weight if he runs...thats really only an issue if his carb intake is lower than what he is burning off running. He's probably just concerned with how he looks rather than his own physical fitness....[/quote770e5d5b2e]

Oh, I (for one) am not ignoring you. I was just getting everybody's input. Thanks. )

[quote14fba7ed0f="Exile"]Why would you ask nerds about fitness?[/quote14fba7ed0f]

let that be a warning to you.

[quoteb2a937b9da="TheAlpaca"]Oh, I (for one) am not ignoring you. I was just getting everybody's input. Thanks. )[/quoteb2a937b9da]

/me now feels alot less like he wasted his time posting

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