running bleachers for cardio?

**steve0** · 03-07-2006, 11:45 AM

does anyone run bleachers for cardio, i did it on Sunday and about died in this Texas heat, it was 25 steps you go run up then back down and that counts as 1, i do 30, then i will slowly up it to 50, twice a week..

**kaptainkeezy04** · 03-07-2006, 11:52 AM

that sounds awesome...good workout for the heart for sure.

**WHOADY4SHOADY** · 03-07-2006, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by steve0

does anyone run bleachers for cardio, i did it on Sunday and about died in this Texas heat, it was 25 steps you go run up then back down and that counts as 1, i do 30, then i will slowly up it to 50, twice a week..

I take it your not worried about burning muscle, or do you bring a heart rate monitor with you?

**novastepp** · 03-07-2006, 01:43 PM

that will be a kick ass routine for sure. heart rate won't be an issue, just eat about an hour before hand...i would almost want a PWO shake for that one, calves and legs will thank you later...

**primetime1** · 03-07-2006, 02:21 PM

i cant wait for it to get warmer here so i can hit the track and bleachers up for some cardio. its for sure a good way to get cardio done

**WHOADY4SHOADY** · 03-07-2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by novastepp

that will be a kick ass routine for sure. heart rate won't be an issue, just eat about an hour before hand...i would almost want a PWO shake for that one, calves and legs will thank you later...

Good poitn Nova, I didnt even look at it that way. Its like doing quarter to half lunges the whole time.

**steve0** · 04-11-2006, 11:15 AM

yeas deffintly some oats and whey after word sorry for the late post

**guitarzan** · 04-11-2006, 11:28 AM

I loves runnuing steps, and since I hate working legs, this tends to help keep them in shape when I lay off the leg workouts, although I know this is a poor excuse not to work legs.