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2008/01/02, 03:20 PM
What is the best way to incorporate cardio into a muscle building routine? I get VERY bored on a treadmill, elliptical, etc, so I heard a way to combat that is to do cardio in 10 minute increments between weight training sets.
For example, if I was going to do chest and triceps on a given day, I would start out the routine with 10 minutes of cardio, then do my chest routine, then 10 more minutes of cardio, then my tricep routine, then 10 more minutes of cardio.
Is this any good?
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2008/01/02, 03:24 PM
Personally I don't like the idea of squeezing cardio between your wt training as I think both will suffer. I'd suggest trying HIIT or high intensity interval training following your wt training or on an alternate day...believe me, you won't have time to get bored! use fitbuddy or google HIIT.
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2008/01/02, 03:30 PM
I get sick of machines too!! I do a homeworkout video three times a week with weights. Try the Crunch Boot Camp (35 minutes) or Tae Bo Boot Camp Live / or Tae Bo Ripped (aprox 40 mins). Or if you have a gym membership that has classes, take one!! This would be a great way to incorporate a cardio and lifting routine and beat the boredom. On alternate days just continue to lift heavy.
Interval training is great too if you workout at a gym with lots of equipment.
Try this interval - I think I got it from an old bodybuilding magazine article, Bill Phillips talks about this in his book as well.
12 minutes on stair climber at level 6 - 8
12 minutes on bike - level 8 - 10 (sweat like crazy)
Lift weights for 15 - 20 mins 6 - 8 pace
10 minutes on treadmill or elipitcal at level 4 - 6
5 minutes stretch and cool down level 3
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Quoting from bigdumbhack:
What is the best way to incorporate cardio into a muscle building routine? I get VERY bored on a treadmill, elliptical, etc, so I heard a way to combat that is to do cardio in 10 minute increments between weight training sets.
For example, if I was going to do chest and triceps on a given day, I would start out the routine with 10 minutes of cardio, then do my chest routine, then 10 more minutes of cardio, then my tricep routine, then 10 more minutes of cardio.
Is this any good?
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2008/01/02, 03:30 PM
I get sick of machines too!! I do a homeworkout video three times a week with weights. Try the Crunch Boot Camp (35 minutes) or Tae Bo Boot Camp Live / or Tae Bo Ripped (aprox 40 mins). Or if you have a gym membership that has classes, take one!! This would be a great way to incorporate a cardio and lifting routine and beat the boredom. On alternate days just continue to lift heavy.
Interval training is great too if you workout at a gym with lots of equipment.
Try this interval - I think I got it from an old bodybuilding magazine article, Bill Phillips talks about this in his book as well.
12 minutes on stair climber at level 6 - 8
12 minutes on bike - level 8 - 10 (sweat like crazy)
Lift weights for 15 - 20 mins 6 - 8 pace
10 minutes on treadmill or elipitcal at level 4 - 6
5 minutes stretch and cool down level 3
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Quoting from bigdumbhack:
What is the best way to incorporate cardio into a muscle building routine? I get VERY bored on a treadmill, elliptical, etc, so I heard a way to combat that is to do cardio in 10 minute increments between weight training sets.
For example, if I was going to do chest and triceps on a given day, I would start out the routine with 10 minutes of cardio, then do my chest routine, then 10 more minutes of cardio, then my tricep routine, then 10 more minutes of cardio.
Is this any good?
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2008/01/02, 03:31 PM
Sorry I don't know why the post was put up twice...I only hit post it once...oh well!!
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Quoting from ccspicy:
I get sick of machines too!! I do a homeworkout video three times a week with weights. Try the Crunch Boot Camp (35 minutes) or Tae Bo Boot Camp Live / or Tae Bo Ripped (aprox 40 mins). Or if you have a gym membership that has classes, take one!! This would be a great way to incorporate a cardio and lifting routine and beat the boredom. On alternate days just continue to lift heavy.
Interval training is great too if you workout at a gym with lots of equipment.
Try this interval - I think I got it from an old bodybuilding magazine article, Bill Phillips talks about this in his book as well.
12 minutes on stair climber at level 6 - 8
12 minutes on bike - level 8 - 10 (sweat like crazy)
Lift weights for 15 - 20 mins 6 - 8 pace
10 minutes on treadmill or elipitcal at level 4 - 6
5 minutes stretch and cool down level 3
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