Cardio, SS, HIIT or Both?

[LynnP]

I know that HIIT is really a good choice of cardio, but I really enjoy a long run sometimes. Is it benificial to do both or will I be slowing my progress down with SS?

If it's cool to do both, what ratio is recomended. I am going to be starting the full body work out, but also wanted to get my cardio schedule set as well.

Thanks!

[Erik]

I know that HIIT is really a good choice of cardio, but I really enjoy a long run sometimes. Is it benificial to do both or will I be slowing my progress down with SS?

If it's cool to do both, what ratio is recomended. I am going to be starting the full body work out, but also wanted to get my cardio schedule set as well.

Thanks!

SS has its place. It doesn't have to be a one-or-the-other decision. You can implement both into a program. I just wouldn't do a ton of the SS work. It's not necessary.

[LynnP]

SS has its place. It doesn't have to be a one-or-the-other decision. You can implement both into a program. I just wouldn't do a ton of the SS work. It's not necessary.

I was thinking HIIT like tue & thurs and Sat do a long run to get my fix.

[Noel Clark]

I was thinking HIIT like tue & thurs and Sat do a long run to get my fix.

i would think this would be fine as long as you are giving your legs ample time to recover.

[LynnP]

Any suggestions that might work the best? Should I change my ss run to sunday?

[Erik]

Any suggestions that might work the best? Should I change my ss run to sunday?

It can't be looked at in the context of just the cardio part of your program. How you structure your week will depend on the nature of your training program.

I'd probably put the intervals on the same day as the day you do heavy leg work - albeit in a separate session.

[LynnP]

Ok so in relation to the full body work out in the stickie, I would do my intervals which day since none of the days look to be heavy leg days? But I am probably wrong since I am new!

[Erik]

Day 1 and 3 which means you do them on Monday and Friday (assuming a normal training week). Not Tuesday and Thursday, your off days.

[Noel Clark]

It can't be looked at in the context of just the cardio part of your program. How you structure your week will depend on the nature of your training program.

I'd probably put the intervals on the same day as the day you do heavy leg work - albeit in a separate session.

:yeahthat:

:lol:

[hydrick]

i would think this would be fine as long as you are giving your legs ample time to recover.

I was wondering this also. Thanks :thumb:

[LynnP]

Day 1 and 3.

Ok good to know~:wink:

I am taking the rest of this week off to hopefully kick this 2 month long illness and wanted to start out on Monday with this program since I have fallen so behind on my half marathon training.

So if Monday & Friday I did the interval training, if I was feeling good Sunday would be ok to do say a 4-6 mile run? I could do a shorter one, I just love to get lost in the run. I actually get peace and quiet!~

Also should I do cardio on Wed? Or could I break up my long run and do like 2 3 mile runs a week on Wed and Sun?

Shou

[LynnP]

Would you suggest starting a program mid week or waiting to start fresh at the beginning of the week?

[Romedoggy]

So in your opinion how would you set-up your leg workout around your carido, so you can have enough time to recover?

[Noel Clark]

So in your opinion how would you set-up your leg workout around your carido, so you can have enough time to recover?

I would set up my training first and then work my cardio in. I think it is more important to work HIIT around leg training than just cardio

[Erik]

Would you suggest starting a program mid week or waiting to start fresh at the beginning of the week?

Shouldn't matter. Personal preference.

[Erik]

So in your opinion how would you set-up your leg workout around your carido, so you can have enough time to recover?

As Noel said, the other way around.

Set up your cardio around your heay leg work.

So you do your intense cardio (ie. intervals) on the same day you do heavy leg work, albeit in a separate session ideally. That way your legs have more complete days off.

[LynnP]

As Noel said, the other way around.

Set up your cardio around your heay leg work.

So you do your intense cardio (ie. intervals) on the same day you do heavy leg work, albeit in a separate session ideally. That way your legs have more complete days off.


Ok so Monday/Friday=heavy leg work and intervals

And sat or sunday I might be able to work a long run in?? :blink:

Just checking becuase I want to optimize my time & results.

[Romedoggy]

Would you do your strength training first, or does it matter?

[Romedoggy]

One more question...what in the heck is a SHELC? Blondell (Thanks BTW) sent me a copy of a full body workout, but I don't know what some of the acronyms mean.
Also, What's an RDL and a pull through?

[Noel Clark]

Would you do your strength training first, or does it matter?

yes, it matters. If you did HIIT the right way...you leg training would suffer.

Do you training and then if you can, in another season...do your HIIT. If you have to do them together...do HIIT after.

[Meechel]

If you are going to do them in the same time (not recommended but I have to).

Do your weights first then do HIIT or SS.

[Meechel]

:oops: Noel beat me too it but hey at least my answer is right :clap:

[Noel Clark]

One more question...what in the heck is a SHELC? Blondell (Thanks BTW) sent me a copy of a full body workout, but I don't know what some of the acronyms mean.
Also, What's an RDL and a pull through?

Supine Hip Extension Leg Curl

RDL- Romanian Deadlift

Pull through...I will get a video for you.

[Noel Clark]

:oops: Noel beat me too it but hey at least my answer is right :clap:

All that matters is that you were right :) :thumb:

[LynnP]

Supine Hip Extension Leg Curl

RDL- Romanian Deadlift

Pull through...I will get a video for you.


Whew I only knew one of them! Yikes!

Someone told me that deadlifts were not valuable to women. Can someone please explain to me why they are so I can shove it in their face:catfight:

[Noel Clark]

Whew I only knew one of them! Yikes!

Someone told me that deadlifts were not valuable to women. Can someone please explain to me why they are so I can shove it in their face:catfight:

:blink: Did they give you a reason why GIRLS wouldn't benefit from this? That is :gay:

[Lillies]

I am new here I know what HIIT is but what is SS?

[Noel Clark]

Whew I only knew one of them! Yikes!

Someone told me that deadlifts were not valuable to women. Can someone please explain to me why they are so I can shove it in their face:catfight:

Wait till Erik gets in here :lol: :wigging:

CDLs....compound movement(Hip Dominant). GREAT for ANYONE. Why girls...not sure. :grrr: That is like saying squatting or benching is bad too.

[Noel Clark]

I am new here I know what HIIT is but what is SS?

Steady State.

[LynnP]

:blink: Did they give you a reason why GIRLS wouldn't benefit from this? That is :gay:

I KNOW! I was talking about how much I liked them and he was like well blah blah something about how our bodies bend differently. I was like WTF do men not bend at the knees hips etc.

[LynnP]

Wait till Erik gets in here :lol: :wigging:

CDLs....compound movement(Hip Dominant). GREAT for ANYONE. Why girls...not sure. :grrr: That is like saying squatting or benching is bad too.

I am just getting back into lifting, but I swear I am the only girl that uses the not pink, green, blue weights. I get stares. I'm like ok you'll oogle a girl with abs, and a muscular body, but you give me a crazy look while trying to achieve them!

[Noel Clark]

I KNOW! I was talking about how much I liked them and he was like well blah blah something about how our bodies bend differently. I was like WTF do men not bend at the knees hips etc.

:dope:

Wow his back is and spine is different then ours? interesting. This is the kind of thing that really bothers me .

Here is a quote I found

The abandonment of this exercise (Deadlift) has its roots in many reasons, with the most common being the deep rooted myth that it is hazardous to the lumbar tract of the spine, or vertebral column. This fear is only justified because of the lack of knowledge in anatomy and kinesiology (which is the study of muscles and their movements) by those who work as pseudo instructors in gyms and fitness centers

[Noel Clark]

I am just getting back into lifting, but I swear I am the only girl that uses the not pink, green, blue weights. I get stares. I'm like ok you'll oogle a girl with abs, and a muscular body, but you give me a crazy look while trying to achieve them!

Welcome to the club. I think most girls here (on the forum) are in that same boat. Don't you know...girls that lift heavy..get bulky? DUH

[Erik]

I KNOW! I was talking about how much I liked them and he was like well blah blah something about how our bodies bend differently. I was like WTF do men not bend at the knees hips etc.

What an idiot.

[LynnP]

Well I am lifiting weights so main objective must be to look like a femal hulk. Do you think I'm on the right track!?!?!?:weightlift2:

[Noel Clark]

Well I am lifiting weights so main objective must be to look like a femal hulk. Do you think I'm on the right track!?!?!?:weightlift2:

:thumb:

[LynnP]

What an idiot.

Do you think I can give you his # and you can call & tell him this and maybe bit#$ slap him over the phone! :catfight:

The crazy thing is, is that he used to do some serious weight lifting, so I though I would pick his brain about maybe adding some variety to my workout. So I was describing the 3 day full body work out and he was telling me that I need to do a split work out and that the dead lifts were worthless for a female.

I had got confused a little, becuae I figured he had to know a little more than me... WRONG!!!

[Noel Clark]

Do you think I can give you his # and you can call & tell him this and maybe bit#$ slap him over the phone! :catfight:

The crazy thing is, is that he used to do some serious weight lifting, so I though I would pick his brain about maybe adding some variety to my workout. So I was describing the 3 day full body work out and he was telling me that I need to do a split work out and that the dead lifts were worthless for a female.

I had got confused a little, becuae I figured he had to know a little more than me... WRONG!!!

yep, unfortunately even if THEY are big lifters...doesn't always mean they know more than you. :dry: I did the same thing with my nutrition before my first show. When the PRO bodybuilder said to me that I needed to eat Salmon 6 times a day and a truck load of Safflower oil...I thought..uh NO this isnt right :lol:

[Inatic]

Wait till Erik gets in here :lol: :wigging:

CDLs....compound movement(Hip Dominant). GREAT for ANYONE. Why girls...not sure. :grrr: That is like saying squatting or benching is bad too.

wonder how we get babies up off the floor from a crouched position :eh:

[LynnP]

yep, unfortunately even if THEY are big lifters...doesn't always mean they know more than you. :dry: I did the same thing with my nutrition before my first show. When the PRO bodybuilder said to me that I needed to eat Salmon 6 times a day and a truck load of Safflower oil...I thought..uh NO this isnt right :lol:


It is so unfortunate! I mean I had been doing the fb work out for like a month and loved it then when he said all that stuff I was like hmmmm.... but I was like all these fantastic looking people on the site cannot be wrong!!!!

[LynnP]

wonder how we get babies up off the floor from a crouched position :eh:

Probably some joint in our ankle or other place that we just don't know about!!!!!! :muahaha:

[smuggie]

Lynn, do yourself a favour. Don't listen to anything anybody at the gym tells you. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/montagnu/smiles%20and%20laughter%20smilies/goldfishlol.gif

[Meechel]

Lynn, do yourself a favour. Don't listen to anything anybody at the gym tells you. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/montagnu/smiles%20and%20laughter%20smilies/goldfishlol.gif

:yeahthat:

I go in there with the intention of working out and I don't want to talk to ANYONE (well except the two cute hottie twins :shhh:)

[LynnP]

:yeahthat:

I go in there with the intention of working out and I don't want to talk to ANYONE (well except the two cute hottie twins :shhh:)

Same here except I don't have the perk of twins!:p