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Author: Claire Isabella 205/190/165
Date: 03-25-03 16:27
GM,
I have poured over your last several posts. Bottom line it for me. I am doing cardio at a level 7-8 (exersion perception level, I can carry on a conversation if I had to, but prefer not to, and am sweating profusely. In other words, hard) M-Sat 35-45 min a day. 2-3 days I also end the workout with weight training. Am I doing the right thing? Should I lower the intensity, lengthen the workout, or raise intensity, shorten the cardio workout, or is what I am doing okay? What's the bottom line?
Claire
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Author: Doin' my Best!
Date: 03-25-03 21:10
Claire, if you will allow me to step in for GM, i will suggest that as it goes for Cardio sessions, mix it up. Have a few days of straight jogging at a slower pace for a longer streatch. And then have a few of Intense Interval trainging where you say walk/or slightly jog for a couple of minutes, then run at a serious brisk pace for 1 minute, and go back and forth for say a total time of 20 minutes total. Also, if you are basically a treadmill type of person, try the occassional Eliptical machine, or bike to keep things fresh. I can definitely speak for GymMachine on this next one. You said you do some weight training during the week AFTER you do your Cardio ?, well if i did read that correctly, GymMachine would definitely suggest you either change it by doing your weight workout first,,,before Cardio, or, do it on days you do not do Cardio. I find everyday Ccardio rather taxing, and unneccessary. Of course i have a job where i am basically on my feet for 9 hours, and have a point where i walk around a yard every night for about 1 1/2 hours, so that's some daily exercise right there that i DON'T count along with my 4 days of cardio. But weights should be done first before Cardio, and even then after your weight session, you should rest for about 15 minutes and have a nutrition bar/and or a Carb drink to replenish yourself before hitting the treadmill.
I think GM would agree with me there. Best of
luck :-)
Ron.
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Author: GymMachine
Date: 03-25-03 22:35
Ron is right yeah...i mean they are best seperated completely if u can but if u have to combine them then do weights first, have a lil something to eat like Ron said after and then hit the cardio...i mean u will still get results if u dont eat something but your running on empty and u could get more out of your cardio if u had something prior...its a difficult subject with conflicting opinions because results still happen its just judging who gets better results and faster....as for your workout if your going for 40 odd minutes then please dont take this the wrong way but i think you can go harder...if your on level 7-8 then start your cardio on this level for around 5 mins then go up to level 16 for 1minute30seconds and then back to level 7-8 for 2 minutes then back up to level 16 etc etc..its a cycle..u may only be able to do like 12-15 minutes to start off with,,,gradually u will get up to 20 minutes and once u hit that mark, raise your intense sessions up to level 20 perhaps and your jogging phases to 10...u have to overload cardio...if you do it this way u will know just how hard u can go and i guarentee u will be fit as hell and as a result lose alot of weight...even by doing 12-15 minutes of more intense cardio to begin with your getting just as good, if not better results than what your doing now so dont be afraid to start at a lower workout time point...its not really the time of your cardio its more how hard u work in it, remember that...also 6 days of cardio, provide you do it this way i prescribed will take its toll...4 days is enough really...mon,tue,thur and fri...if you not happy with that u can do 5 days but if your doing the intenser cardio where your battling for 15-20 minutes then u will change your mind because u will tire out a bit more perhaps..i dunno u have to see how it effects u..keep your weekends clear though!
As for the eating after weights then waiting to do cardio there is one thing i would suggest to add..i kinda put my opinion on this to people (mainly guys) who lift somewhat heavier weights...but if your kinda lifting weights going through the motions and not really lifting to any sort of failure or 'pain' so to speak then i wouldnt worry about eating after your weight session..its more if you attack your muscles its a good idea...whilst doing all this though it would be handy for you to have a sports drink and lots of water whilst doing cardio and weights...as Ron said it is quite taxing to the system and your body demands some put back...sports drinks are good because they replace what u lose and fast...some food for thought...i hope i answered some q's but if i didnt dont hesitate to ask me again or some more coz i know my posts r kinda all over the place sometimes :)
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