Can i lift and do cardio the same day

Well can i lift heavy and do cardio same day i can only workout 3x/week

depends on your goals...if either way you need to do weights....if your doing it for cardiovascular health then maybe eat something extra so your weight stays the same...cardio is never bad

yes u can.. better completely rest on the rest days

Just make sure you do the cardio AFTER weightlifting. Long story short: It's better.

If the cardio's super intense it might take away from your energy for weights.

But if you go after weights and go by how you're feelin' then (in my experience) it isn't a bad thing.

[QUOTE=Monyistbitu;581526451]Just make sure you do the cardio AFTER weightlifting. Long story short: It's better.[/QUOTE]
I've always split it, generally mile before mile after. It's not a lot of cardio but I like to think it gets my blood pumping and relaxes my muscles I worked out after.. Care to make a short story long?

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lifting weights is cardio

[QUOTE=hildenbrandsteven;581530381]I've always split it, generally mile before mile after. It's not a lot of cardio but I like to think it gets my blood pumping and relaxes my muscles I worked out after.. Care to make a short story long?[/QUOTE]

^this

I like to start with some real light cardio for maybe 10 minutes to get the blood flowing, then lift, then sometimes finish up with more cardio if I still have some gas in the tank.

[QUOTE=.Excalibur;581547901]lifting weights is cardio[/QUOTE]

Not really man. It does work your cardiovascular system, but no AT ALL like a good cardio session. Lifting is awesome, but hey, let's not go overboard and make it seem like it does everything.

[QUOTE=SpongeBobNoPant;581555161]Not really man. It does work your cardiovascular system, but no AT ALL like a good cardio session. Lifting is awesome, but hey, let's not go overboard and make it seem like it does everything.[/QUOTE]

The way alot of people lift, you can get your heart rate up very high, for an hour or two

5-10 min of light intensity before and 15-20 min hiit after.

[QUOTE=SpongeBobNoPant;581555161]Not really man. It does work your cardiovascular system, but no AT ALL like a good cardio session. Lifting is awesome, but hey, let's not go overboard and make it seem like it does everything.[/QUOTE]
lifting weights IS cardio.
it can do anything.
it made my dick bigger.
it made my girlfriends hotter.
it made my grades better!
now im awesome!

[QUOTE=Da_Jtac_0;581568601]lifting weights IS cardio.
it can do anything.
it made my dick bigger.
it made my girlfriends hotter.
it made my grades better!
now im awesome![/QUOTE]

not sure what you mean by that but:

cardio is anything that increases the heart's rate
if lifting weights isnt high-intensity cardio, i dont know what is

[QUOTE=.Excalibur;581579641]not sure what you mean by that but:

cardio is anything that increases the heart's rate
if lifting weights isnt high-intensity cardio, i dont know what is[/QUOTE]

Most people I see lifting weights are not doing it with high enough intensity to be working cardiovascularly.

[QUOTE=beardymcbeard;581816661]Most people I see lifting weights are not doing it with high enough intensity to be working cardiovascularly.[/QUOTE]

Your muscles need more oxygen/blood, so your heart needs to beat faster, in between sets

[QUOTE=.Excalibur;581547901]lifting weights is cardio[/QUOTE]

No, lifting weights is anaerobic. Cardio is aerobic.

Yup, just make sure you get a sufficient amount of rest time if you want a maximum amount of energy for yourlifts. Depending on which is more important to you, do that first when you have the most amount of energy

[QUOTE=xStriker7;581856051]No, lifting weights is anaerobic. Cardio is aerobic.[/QUOTE]


Any form of exercise can be considered cardio exercise if it raises the heart rate sufficiently and can be sustained for long periods of time.

I think lifting is applicable here

[QUOTE=.Excalibur;581884861]Any form of exercise can be considered cardio exercise if it raises the heart rate sufficiently and can be sustained for long periods of time.

I think lifting is applicable here[/QUOTE]

Yes I guess you're right. I just think it's so different though. Lifting heavy and then resting between sets instead of a steady paced run.

But, I see where you are coming from.

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of course