How Do You Do Cardio After Legs Day ?

[davpet]

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 ?

[jimmyinkedup]

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....

[AdamGH]

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.

[rockinred]

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!

[sizerp]

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.

[davpet]

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!

Thanks, that's a good call, i'll give that a shot.

Do you turn the resistance off totally when using a spin bike ?

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

x2 for spin bike.


that thing kicks my ass

[kaberle_15]

Don't do cardio after leg day, there are 6 other days for it.

[rockinred]

Thanks, that's a good call, i'll give that a shot.

Do you turn the resistance off totally when using a spin bike ?

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.

[FireGuy]

Recumbant bike if you have to do it after legs.

[Rugger02]

I beat the shit out of my heavy bag (punching bag) for about 45 minutes after leg day.

[rockinred]

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...

[rockinred]

although Kaberle gots some pretty huge legs in avy... might pay to listen to his leg advice...

[FireGuy]

^^^ Times 2! That dude has some wicked wheels in that picture!

[godkilla]

no pwo cardio after legs for me. id rather lift am and do cardio in the pm or other way around even.

[Buck_J]

Anyone here ever have problems on leg day if they did cardio the day before?

[Bren]

I beat the shit out of my heavy bag (punching bag) for about 45 minutes after leg day.

A+ for punching bag workout!

[Swifto]

Recumbant bike if you have to do it after legs.

Yup. That or Elliptical/Cross-Trainer.