Too Much Cardio Off-season?

[buck]

Your work capacity can be made larger just like your muscles can. If you're hard core about this lifestyle then you're hardcore about diet sleep and recovery too. Get those in line and then add in more and more work and you can raise your total work capacity just like how you build your muscles over time.

I find that i only have a certain amount of recovery ability. I find it is limited by the amount of food i can digest/absorb how much rest i get, amount of gear etc.
I guess you are more hard core then me and can just keep raising those things mentioned above indefinity to cover the increased workload you continue to put on your body forever

The body can surely handle more than a brisk walk alongside intense training. If you can’t handle 20-40 mins of bike/elliptical etc in a nearly daily basis in the offseason, you have a serious recovery issue going on.

Where did i write that a person can't recover from what you wrote. I wrote that it just takes more recovery ability as the workload is increased. As Stress can be from physical, financial, work, arguing all the time with other and the list goes on. Are all factors that can increase stress and will need to be recovered from.

 

[Swifto]

Keeping cardio in year round at 20-30 minutes 5-7 days a week will be one of the best things you can do for your health, progress and mental well being.

The whole cardio kills gains is outdated bro science (if that’s a thing LOL).

What cardio do you do?

LISS, HIIT, etc?

 

[bbxtreme]

What cardio do you do?

LISS, HIIT, etc?

10k steps daily and 30 min LISS walking on an incline treadmill. HR 130 entire time. Fasted or post workout.

 

[musclehngry]

Active recovery after training.

 

[mimo]

10k steps daily and 30 min LISS walking on an incline treadmill. HR 130 entire time. Fasted or post workout.

How the hell do you get your heart to 130bpm walking on the treadmill?

I go for 30mins incline 10% (max available) and 3-3.2mph and my heart gets to 115-119 tops

 

[bbxtreme]

How the hell do you get your heart to 130bpm walking on the treadmill?

I go for 30mins incline 10% (max available) and 3-3.2mph and my heart gets to 115-119 tops

Are you holding on to the rails? This used to be my problem. There’s a big difference in holding on vs walking freely.

If you’re on a beta blocker I could see that not allowing it to go high enough as well.

If those things are taken into account and you still can’t get it that high then I would do steps. The last few weeks before a show it becomes a bit tougher for me but the rest of the year I hit it just fine.

 

[3BILLS]

Are you holding on to the rails? This used to be my problem. There’s a big difference in holding on vs walking freely.

If you’re on a beta blocker I could see that not allowing it to go high enough as well.

If those things are taken into account and you still can’t get it that high then I would do steps. The last few weeks before a show it becomes a bit tougher for me but the rest of the year I hit it just fine.

Or he's Onefitty

 

[mimo]

Are you holding on to the rails? This used to be my problem. There’s a big difference in holding on vs walking freely.

If you’re on a beta blocker I could see that not allowing it to go high enough as well.

1- hell no. That's the most annoying shit i see in gyms haha

2- yeah, 10ng bisoprolol. That might be it

 

[bbxtreme]

1- hell no. That's the most annoying shit i see in gyms haha

2- yeah, 10ng bisoprolol. That might be it

LOL I’m glad I am not the only one. I had to say it though because I see it everyday.

It’s likely your beta blocker. It will make it much harder to get your HR up during cardio. One of the reasons I don’t think bodybuilders should use them unless it’s indicated.

You could do steps to keep it that high on the beta blocker if you’re not worried about losing leg fullness or size.

 

[MackCoach]

You want to spend an entire hour of your life doing cardio in the off season?

Oh my I can’t even fathom my thoughts properly to comment

Insert slap palm to forehead gif

 

[EdgeCrusher1982]

I find that i only have a certain amount of recovery ability. I find it is limited by the amount of food i can digest/absorb how much rest i get, amount of gear etc.
I guess you are more hard core then me and can just keep raising those things mentioned above indefinity to cover the increased workload you continue to put on your body forever

Lol come on man give me a break with that. You were the one that said anything above a brisk walk is too taxing for you. I was simply saying you can expand your work capacity to where anything above that bare minimum bullshit isn't all you can give. Nothing was said about me being so hardcore that I can work capacity into infinity

 

[st114]

LOL I’m glad I am not the only one. I had to say it though because I see it everyday.

It’s likely your beta blocker. It will make it much harder to get your HR up during cardio. One of the reasons I don’t think bodybuilders should use them unless it’s indicated.

You could do steps to keep it that high on the beta blocker if you’re not worried about losing leg fullness or size.

I will say that I do hold onto the rails on the stairmaster. I’ve gotten shit for it before

I don’t trust myself when I’m zoning out during cardio to not misstep and tumble off that thing . And my balance isn’t the best after some brain injuries. The treadmill though, definitely not

 

[bbxtreme]

I will say that I do hold onto the rails on the stairmaster. I’ve gotten shit for it before

I don’t trust myself when I’m zoning out during cardio to not misstep and tumble off that thing . And my balance isn’t the best after some brain injuries. The treadmill though, definitely not

On stairmaster I hold the rails too. I would face plant or fall off if I didn’t.

 

[d4ve]

I will say that I do hold onto the rails on the stairmaster. I’ve gotten shit for it before

I don’t trust myself when I’m zoning out during cardio to not misstep and tumble off that thing . And my balance isn’t the best after some brain injuries. The treadmill though, definitely not

LOL, same. I've heard people get all hardcore about it. How the hell am I going to balance my heavy ass on the stairs during the hard part of an interval?

Our stairmaster is in our garage, too...I'll sacrifice a few calories burned for the comfort of knowing I'm not going to trip on a shoelace, fall backwards, and crack my head

 

[buck]

Lol come on man give me a break with that. You were the one that said anything above a brisk walk is too taxing for you. I was simply saying you can expand your work capacity to where anything above that bare minimum bullshit isn't all you can give. Nothing was said about me being so hardcore that I can work capacity into infinity

If some one is training their legs 2 or 3 times a week as many women do adding in 40 minutes of cardio a day "may" not be the most optimal approach to grow legs, especially at higher intensities. in my opinion. My post was a general post to cover most all individuals whether they are starting out or have been at the top of their game for some time. And not just for those that are less then maxed out, which seems to be what you are talking about. But opinions differ.

 

[Corgopop]

You want to spend an entire hour of your life doing cardio in the off season?

Oh my I can’t even fathom my thoughts properly to comment

Insert slap palm to forehead gif

I apologize greatly for not spending my free time how you’d like me to and having different priorities than you

 

[MackCoach]

I apologize greatly for not spending my free time how you’d like me to and having different priorities than you

You’re the guy who asked the open forum if anybody saw any issues with it

My response illustrates my opinion that I see an issue with it

That’s all brotato chip ….. be cool

 

[SABAGOY]

How the hell do you get your heart to 130bpm walking on the treadmill?

I go for 30mins incline 10% (max available) and 3-3.2mph and my heart gets to 115-119 tops

Try doing some burpees, air squats or jumping jacks right before getting on…your heart rate will already be really high and I find it easier to maintain a higher HR than get up to it when doing incline walking on the treadmill.

 

[mimo]

Or he's Onefitty

Nope. More 2fotty5