Cardio Advice?

[WildBB]

I am looking for some good advice on when to do the cardio. I have been doing it immediatly proceding my workout for 20-25 min 2-3x per week because it is convienant, but I don't think it is working out too well. My workout sessions are at lunch.

My diet is in check. I am only eating when hungry and adjusting my ratios for max protein intake (50 p/30 c/20 f).

Should I do my cardio at say 5pm instead of directly after workout, or in the evening? I am planning on boosting my session to 4-5x per week. I only need to loose approx 5-6% bodyfat @ 225lbs.

Thanks for your help guys!

 

[fr8lnr01]

You should never do your cardio before your strength/anaerobic type excercise. If you are on a strict diet you will definitely deplete your energy before hand. Cardio at the end will be more effective as you will probably have used up the majority of your available energy and rely more on fat for the energy to do your cardio. Do your cardio whenever you want, just try not to do it right before strength training.

 

[mrsoul]

a.m. on an empty stomach.

 

[WildBB]

You should never do your cardio before your strength/anaerobic type excercise. If you are on a strict diet you will definitely deplete your energy before hand. Cardio at the end will be more effective as you will probably have used up the majority of your available energy and rely more on fat for the energy to do your cardio. Do your cardio whenever you want, just try not to do it right before strength training.

I have never done it before my workouts because my energy level will be in the toilet! I stated that I have been doing it after weightlifting.

 

[WildBB]

a.m. on an empty stomach.

I have never tried this method...when you moved to this method did you notice the difference pretty quickly?

 

[pesty4077]

I have never tried this method...when you moved to this method did you notice the difference pretty quickly?

WildBB, Research has shown that in the morning on an empty stomach is good to do your cardio, I am not a morning person, so it doesn't work for me. I was told to do my cardio after my workouts, but tends to make me lose my focus on cardio. I do my cardio b-4 workouts(contrary to a post) because it warms me up for weight training and I am trying to burn fat first. Everybody will have different ideas on this. Do cardio through interval training 20-30 minutes and 4-5 times a week to burn fat. Keep your protein levels high. Any more than that, well you could look like a marathon runner Remember your nutrition plays a key role!

 

[MAINEVENT]

1st thing am or after workout is good.

 

[WildBB]

WildBB, Research has shown that in the morning on an empty stomach is good to do your cardio, I am not a morning person, so it doesn't work for me. I was told to do my cardio after my workouts, but tends to make me lose my focus on cardio. I do my cardio b-4 workouts(contrary to a post) because it warms me up for weight training and I am trying to burn fat first. Everybody will have different ideas on this. Do cardio through interval training 20-30 minutes and 4-5 times a week to burn fat. Keep your protein levels high. Any more than that, well you could look like a marathon runner. Remember your nutrition plays a key role!

Thanks Pesty! I used to be a strong runner. I would easily run 5-6 miles 4-5 times a week. I was skinny...

I noticed that a lot of older people...(no disrespect at ALL)...like to warm up with the cardio first. It helps them really loosen up.

Now that I am 75lbs heaver then my running days, Cardio is not as easy as it once was…

 

[WildBB]

1st thing am or after workout is good.

Thanks MainEvent! What do you think of Cardio in the evening?

 

[MAINEVENT]

Thanks MainEvent! What do you think of Cardio in the evening?

IMO there are 3 good times to do cardio.

1)1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach. (take some bcaa's before hand or couple TBSP of LBA's)

2)Immediately post workout (again take some lba's or bcaa's between your workout and cardio). dont eat tuna in between ( HOTTT)

3)About an hour after your last meal of the day.

 

[WildBB]

dont eat tuna in between (DO YOU HEAR ME HOTTT) .

LMAO I would not dare try that one...

I might loose the tuna all over the chick next to me...

From what I hear you have had pretty good success at cutting down... thanks for the advice!

What is the best type of cardio in your mind...running...stationary bike...elliptical trainer...ect??

 

[hotttsauce]

IMO there are 3 good times to do cardio.

1)1st thing in the morning on an empty stomach. (take some bcaa's before hand or couple TBSP of LBA's)

2)Immediately post workout (again take some lba's or bcaa's between your workout and cardio). dont eat tuna in between (DO YOU HEAR ME HOTTT)

3)About an hour after your last meal of the day.

 

[pesty4077]

Thanks Pesty! I used to be a strong runner. I would easily run 5-6 miles 4-5 times a week. I was skinny...

I noticed that a lot of older people...(no disrespect at ALL)...like to warm up with the cardio first. It helps them really loosen up.

Now that I am 75lbs heaver then my running days, Cardio is not as easy as it once was…

No disrespect at all Yea when you do get older, you will start focusing more on cardio than your weights. That is why I choose do cardio b-4 workout, too totally warm up. It must help, because I hardly ever have joint pains. You being younger I would listen to mainevent's advice.

 

[WildBB]

You guys are workout buddies arnt you...

You let him make fun of you like that...

 

[MAINEVENT]

You guys are workout buddies arnt you...

You let him make fun of you like that...

Yeah. He kicks my ass on the weights all the time, so i have to get him back some how.

 

[WildBB]

Another problem I have ran into: When I boost my cardio to 4-5x per week for 20-25 min post workout, my workout lifts go down pretty hard...about 15%. When I let up on the cardio for a week, the lifts are just as strong as before if not stronger. Is this normal?

Diet being the same...

05:45 - Wake

06.00 protein shake

0715 12 egg whites, 1 apple

10.00 100g oats, 1 apple, protein shake

11:00 weigh training + 25 min cardio post workout with LBA's in between sessions

13:00 Fish, salad, protein shake

15:30 100g bread, 1 apple, protein shake

18:30 tuna or chicken or fish, protein shake

20.30 chicken or turkey or fish, salad, protein shake

21:00 - ZZzzzzzzz


Any feedback would be great!

WildBB

 

[WildBB]

Anyone?

 

[pesty4077]

Anyone?

Well, providing you haven't change your habits and diet, since adding extra cardio, your body is probally adjusting to the extra workload. Your body will probally adjust.(Did you decrease any calories are make changes before adding cardio?) Do your cardio after you workouts. If you are on a strict diet, you might sacrafice some strength, there is a fine balance.

 

[WildBB]

Well, providing you haven't change your habits and diet, since adding extra cardio, your body is probally adjusting to the extra workload. Your body will probally adjust.(Did you decrease any calories are make changes before adding cardio?) Do your cardio after you workouts. If you are on a strict diet, you might sacrafice some strength, there is a fine balance.

I have fluctuated the calories to try to find a balance, but have found that the only way to get the extra energy and strength is to eat a lot more carbs. I plan to try an ECA stack in a few weeks.

Since my #1 goal is to loose bf and the 2nd is to gain size, I will keep with the diet and cardio.

I agree that dieting is individual, but their should be some baseline to work from. That is what I am searching for. The test-e is helping (in week 5), but it seems to work much better when I eat MORE!

Any advice to make things easier would be great!

 

[pesty4077]

I have fluctuated the calories to try to find a balance, but have found that the only way to get the extra energy and strength is to eat a lot more carbs. I plan to try an ECA stack in a few weeks.

Since my #1 goal is to loose bf and the 2nd is to gain size, I will keep with the diet and cardio.

I agree that dieting is individual, but their should be some baseline to work from. That is what I am searching for. The test-e is helping (in week 5), but it seems to work much better when I eat MORE!

Any advice to make things easier would be great!

The ECA stack will definitely boost your energy levels.