cardio machine choice?

[Its_PainFuLL]

what cardio machine do u use to burn off that fat...? bike?tredmill?

thanks

[Beast]

When I do cardio on a machine, I use an elliptical strider.

[Its_PainFuLL]

why's that?

[Beast]

Less impact on the joints than running on a threadmill.

I don't like bikes.

:D

[Its_PainFuLL]

yea, i hate sittin down while doing cardio, doesnt feel right.

do u do your cardio first thing in the morning before breakfast? im gonna try that but take 10g glutamine before training and after. what do u think of this?

[meathead198]

Why not do clean cardio?

[Its_PainFuLL]

Originally posted by meathead198
Why not do clean cardio?

clean cardio? as in doing cardio with a meal before training?

[Beast]

Originally posted by Its_PainFuLL
clean cardio? as in doing cardio with a meal before training?

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/par37.htm

[Its_PainFuLL]

dont like the sound of that to be honest, im just gonna do cardio on the tredmill or eliptical trainer.

[ruskabank]

So when do you do each type of cardio? Some days do clean cardio and some days do the elliptical machine?

Do you think that the clean cardio hampers your ability to recover?

Finally, you don't do your cardio on an empty stomach do you?


Thank you

[Its_PainFuLL]

Originally posted by ruskabank
So when do you do each type of cardio? Some days do clean cardio and some days do the elliptical machine?

Do you think that the clean cardio hampers your ability to recover?

Finally, you don't do your cardio on an empty stomach do you?


Thank you


im gonna try what bigdawg did ive made threads about it in the past but ppl just said its a terrible idea so i never tried it, what bigdawg did was take 10g glutamine before cardio, id then take 5 g glutatmine after cardio. then breakfast. im gonna try it and see how it goes.

[meathead198]

Glutamine does not work. Never do cardio on an empty stomach. Your cortisol levels will be sky high. All you will do is cause catabolism.

[Beast]

Originally posted by ruskabank
So when do you do each type of cardio? Some days do clean cardio and some days do the elliptical machine?
Correct.



Do you think that the clean cardio hampers your ability to recover?
No, if anything accelerates it. Increased blood flow, increased Glut-4 transporter translocation, increase metabolic rate, etc.



Finally, you don't do your cardio on an empty stomach do you?

No, I don't like catabolism.



Thank you

[meathead198]

Originally posted by Beast


No, I don't like catabolism.



Thank you

Not of muscle anyway :)

[Its_PainFuLL]

well ill just do 30 minutes cardio after a workout, take half drink protein shake then do the cardio, do this 2 times a week and 1 60 minute cardio on a off day.

[Blastin It]

Dont drink the shake before you do your cardio. Just do your normal workout with weights then go straight to the cardio. The weightlifting will deplete glycogen stores then the cardio right after will burn more fat.

[meathead198]

Originally posted by Blastin It
Dont drink the shake before you do your cardio. Just do your normal workout with weights then go straight to the cardio. The weightlifting will deplete glycogen stores then the cardio right after will burn more fat.

And more muscle.

[Blastin It]

Talk to me when you get your bodyweight OVER 200lbs meatface.

[meathead198]

Weight is not proportional to knowledge.

If it was, you my fried would weigh in at about 130.

[hardest]

Originally posted by meathead198
And more muscle.

In reference to cardio after weights:

How serious can 20 min of moderate intensity cardio following a concise 45 min lifting session be in regards to cortisol release? I know we'd like to be as scientific as possible, but turning away from a rowing machine or an elliptical trainer for fear of losing your precious muscle just sounds a bit ridiculous. Especially on a cut cycle, which we're obviously referring to, when lifting isn't as intense.

Any thoughts?

[meathead198]

Originally posted by hardest
In reference to cardio after weights:

How serious can 20 min of moderate intensity cardio following a concise 45 min lifting session be in regards to cortisol release? I know we'd like to be as scientific as possible, but turning away from a rowing machine or an elliptical trainer for fear of losing your precious muscle just sounds a bit ridiculous. Especially on a cut cycle, which we're obviously referring to, when lifting isn't as intense.

Any thoughts?

Im not saying cortisol will be raised significantly by the cardio, but it will already be high after a workout. Your workout is probably the most catabolic time of the day. SO GET SOME CARBS. That is the only thing that will surpress cortisol. Otherwise, you will lose more muscle.

[Fletch]

I prefer a variety in my cardio with alternating high intensity (sprints, clean cardio, etc.) with low intensity (uphill walk, swimming, Eliptical trainer, rollerblading) sessions.

- Fletch

[Beast]

I agree that variety is important. My cardio sessions are
Monday: Clean Cardio
Wednesday: Elliptical
Thursday:Clean Cardio
Saturday: Sprints

[meathead198]

Is the elliptical cardio done HIIT style?

[NextGenFighter]

wait i dont get it, when i do the stairmaster i burn way more calories then the eliptical machine because its much more intense, now this article is saying that your own working your lower body muscles? but what does it matter if you are burning more calories.?? also, i dont undnerstand this clean cardio, its talking about doing cleans ?

[NextGenFighter]

nvm i just got non-lazy and read the whole thing, interesting article.