No cardio after lifting???
Hi,
I am fairly new to this forum, referred to by a friend. I have been doing some reading though as of late and have been noticing a lot of comments about cardio after lifting. Why is that?
Also right now, I am trying to get rid of as much fat as possible before I try to pack on mass, so I lift 5days a week, then after the lifting, I usually do about 20min of cardio on an elliptical machine trying to maintain a heart rate in the high 160's, low 170's - 6 days a week. After the elliptical machine, I then either sprint( or run as fast as I can for how tired I am ) a mile or I switch it off by jogging a steady 4miles with a pace of about 8 1/2 min per mile. I usually do the 4mile jog 2-3 times a week, dependent on weather. I am a newbie to lifting/dieting right, so I am currently starting off by doing this fat loss naturally and take in good habits. I do consume atleast a gram of protein for every pound I weigh (210lbs.) and take in approx. 2400 calories a day. In combination to first question then to why cardio shouldnt be done after lifting, is this sufficient cardio to supplement my lifting for losing fat naturally?
Feel free to rip anything I said apart and suggest any tips.
Thanks
-ost