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2004/04/06, 10:53 AM
Okay its getting to the point in the year where it is warm enough for me to begin travelling via man power to where I go.
During the spring and summer I walk/cycle EVERYWHERE. I rarely consider taking the bus or even driving. I walk to work everyday which is 25 minutes (one way, I usually go both).
Also, in the last couple of days I have begun cycling to the gym. It takes about 20 minutes there, and 15 minutes back (Vs. the 45-60 minutes via bus, so I think this is going to be permenant). The cycle itself is hardly intense, but I sweat a little. I know there is no way I could do cardio at the gym and cycle home, I just wouldn't have the energy.
Now I don't know what to do at this point. I am afraid my cardio is going to weaken from lack of intensity (I want to have a strong heart), but at the same time I am worried that if I do to much I will catabolize my muscle/waste calories if I add anymore.
On a side note I am considering adding HIIT 2-3 times a week for 15 minutes, during my lunch break at work. Again, I am afraid this will be overkill on the cardio.
Any advice would be appriciated.
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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
- If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks.
~Brad~
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2004/04/06, 12:54 PM
I think the cycling is a good warm-up & cool down - put you would need to warm up the muscles you are going to use abit more. & Adding the HIIT during lunch should be enough - tyr it for a month & see how it is going for you.
But I don't think I'm one of the experts so maybe someone else should say something too :big_smile:
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Reddy
All people smile in the same language
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2004/04/06, 02:56 PM
Yes, it does work well for a warm-up, and a cool down (though its seems like a brutal cycle after doing legs). I'll give the HIIT a try a few times during the week and see how I feel. If I start dropping weight, I will just cut it out.
Another thing I should mention is that I also spend a lot of my "off-time/weekends" cycling around the city or in the mountains, which can be far from leisurely.
I am starting to think it may difficult to find a balanced approach to this. I love cycling and being outdoors in general, but I want to gain some muscle weight... And at the same time strengthen my heart, cardio and keep lean. Is this shooting for the impossible?
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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
- If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks.
~Brad~
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