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I'm having trouble doing cardio after legs days.
As I can hardly walk, let alone run on the treadmill or cycle on a stationary bike. Forget about doing HIIT on either of those.
I'm thinking HIIT swimming is the only viable option.
What do you recommend ?
I am not a big fan of swiiming for me personally as far as effective cardio goes BUT I do it after leg day 85% of the time. I feel it is an immense help in alleviation of soreness ...maybe its just a low impact less painful way that helps allevaite soreness...but i think its great after leg day...i def recommend it....
i recently switched to fast walking on a treadmill for like 30 minutes. on off days i do it for 45 minutes. less impact on the joints and seems to work great for me. even if my legs are really sore i am able do it.
speeds will vary according to height, but i do 4.2 speed(0 incline) on my treadmill. its just a really fast paced walk.
I do a spin bike or elliptical. The spin bike works the best... I stretch the best I can and then jump on a spin bike and cook them some more... it is low impact but gets you good on cardio..... try it!
i met this cyclist who had HUGE FUKKIN calves, i guess bikin around helps with that. I may have him make me a messenger bike to do cardio on, and have fun riding around town. he makes custom ones, and they are gnarly.
Thanks, that's a good call, i'll give that a shot.Quote:
Originally Posted by rockinred
Do you turn the resistance off totally when using a spin bike ?
x2 for spin bike.
that thing kicks my ass
Don't do cardio after leg day, there are 6 other days for it.
I do intervals... stand up with resistance and then sit down and turn down to where I can handle it... just my preference........happy lifting.:wg:Quote:
Originally Posted by davpet
Recumbant bike if you have to do it after legs.
I beat the shit out of my heavy bag (punching bag) for about 45 minutes after leg day.
oooh yea, that's a nice one for sure.... assuming people have access to one or one in the garage...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugger02
although Kaberle gots some pretty huge legs in avy... might pay to listen to his leg advice...
^^^ Times 2! That dude has some wicked wheels in that picture!
no pwo cardio after legs for me. id rather lift am and do cardio in the pm or other way around even.
Anyone here ever have problems on leg day if they did cardio the day before?
A+ for punching bag workout!:_699:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugger02
Yup. That or Elliptical/Cross-Trainer.Quote:
Originally Posted by FireGuy1