Running is so much more beneficial than lifting

[practicekid]

Tried running before, but i always get tired so easily and if i push it and run as long as i can possibly can, i feel like chit the rest of the day.

And I'm far from obese too, wtf is wrong with me? Any suggestion cardio brah?

[matw]

You can still make gains if you run (or do any kind of cardio), just have to up your calorie intake.

[TheGainsBrah]

Tried running before, but i always get tired so easily and if i push it and run as long as i can possibly can, i feel like chit the rest of the day.

And I'm far from obese too, wtf is wrong with me? Any suggestion cardio brah?

well the principle of progression is the same in running as it is in lifting.

Start off with 15-20 minutes of slow paced running, then increase it by a minute every session and you should be getting fitter and fitter

[GoodBurger]

shin splints crew checking in

[scullin]

Tried running before, but i always get tired so easily and if i push it and run as long as i can possibly can, i feel like chit the rest of the day.

And I'm far from obese too, wtf is wrong with me? Any suggestion cardio brah?

You build up to it. Some people like the couch to 5K approach. I just do some interval runs a couple days a week and one longer run one day a week when I'm really into it. Cardio gains come quicker than strength gains, however they're lost faster than strength gains if you don't keep it up too.

[americanocelot]

cardio is vital for optimal skin, hair and heart aesthetics srs

edit: to the poster above, play basketball or do something you enjoy

Oh **** really? How does it improve hair and skin(Srs)?

[Mwizzle]

hate cardio (running), but that's probably why I hover in the 200 lb area. Whenever I run it feels like my shins are about to shred, especially my left leg (srs get scared as fukc)

[Wisdom15]

Sprinting is where its at.

[practicekid]

well the principle of progression is the same in running as it is in lifting.

Start off with 15-20 minutes of slow paced running, then increase it by a minute every session and you should be getting fitter and fitter

I know a guy who rarely ever run, but when he started running, he could run like an hour straight and feel like in heaven after running. ****in guy don't know how lucky he is.

I better get my lazy ass up and give cardio a try again, thanks man.

[americanocelot]

Doctors were also claiming that Creatine was responsible for kidney failure up until recently

Doctors claim everything.


I think I'll start HIIT when I begin my cut in March. Can anyone give some tips/good links?

Also, can I do HIIT on a stationary bike? I have a bit of a disability in my right knee.

[chalup]

tfw I was 19 running 6 miles every morning at 5am at 7.0 speed. Ran 2 miles yesterday at 5.8 and was fukking done. Gonna start running again everyday thats pathetic jeff

[94beastmode]

Sprinting is the GOAT form of cardio, just saying. Higher increase of V02 max, more fast twitch muscle fibers recruited, explosiveness gains through the roof, fat burning gains way better.

How about no. Two different energy systems

[dirtdickens]

Posters claiming it rekts their gains are full of sht.

Take into account most college D1 football teams do some sort of running/speed work after lifting 4 times a week. Not killing them gains.
99% of the people here are not lifting to the point that running a few miles each week is going to make an impact on their gains.

I am 32, had my ankle replaced twice and have been running a Push/Run/Squat+Pull routine for years and I still make gains every month.

[TheGainsBrah]

I think all start HIIT when I begin my cut in March. Can anyone give some tips/good links?

Also, can I do HIIT on a stationary bike? I have a bit of a disability in my right knee.

It's not very complicated. You can do HIIT on any piece of cardio machine - the principle is the same. You push for an interval, lets say 1 minute, then you lower the intensity for 45 seconds to a minute, and push again for another minute. Do that for 20-25 minutes to start off with, and slowly increase the length of the session. When you get fitter, lower the work to rest ratio. For example 1 minute of pushing hard and 30 seconds rest.

[2port]

Fuk running. Ruins my shins and feet. Low impact cardio is the best option IMO.

[Victorious]

I'm always amazed by how many lifters on here see cardio as the devil. Sure it may kill some gains (or so everyone says), but it's funny how everyone slates fatties for being unhealthy yet deny themselves something that is important for a healthy body.

This.

It doesn't kill gains, diet/supplementation need to be spot on. HIIT can kill gains too if you're not careful about your diet.

I think all start HIIT when I begin my cut in March. Can anyone give some tips/good links?

HIIT session once a week, 15 minutes, 30 seconds on, one minute off. If you can handle TWO HIIT sessions, do so. Ramp up your time(not intensity ie treadmill level 8 to 10), and slowly build your endurance up. 15 minutes, then 18 minutes, then 21, then 25. Max at 30, don't ever go past that(and by 30, I mean not including your warmup). After you've got your endurance built, start ramping up your intensity. If you kill yourself constantly while doing HIIT, you'll burn out QUICK as hell. It is VERY demanding. Throw some LISS at the end of the week if you can, just to also get that into your cardio. I tend to do HIIT after hitting legs on the same day, and a few days later, then LISS. Ex) Monday - HIIT, Thursday - HIIT, Saturday - LISS. Make sure your diet is on point. Don't beat yourself up too much. Eventually you'll move up to level 12-15 on the tread or whatever machine you may use - you'll start cutting rest time down to 30 seconds, then eventually down to 15 seconds, while increasing your "on" time. And who knows, you may start using elevation masks too. Those are fun.

[scullin]

Posters claiming it rekts their gains are full of sht.

Take into account most college D1 football teams do some sort of running/speed work after lifting 4 times a week. Not killing them gains.
99% of the people here are not lifting to the point that running a few miles each week is going to make an impact on their gains.

I am 32, had my ankle replaced twice and have been running a Push/Run/Squat+Pull routine for years and I still make gains every month.

Agreed. Unless they're running a ton of miles at a time consistantly. Sprints are beneficial especially, even the biggest powerlifters include sprints and / or sled work.

edit: 32? nikka you at least 40

brb I will be 42 a week from today

[Rooney15]

Hiit

[berstare]

no, doctors say lifting is way better for the body

Do you think I have bulimia?

[AyMayne]

I fuking hate cardio so much, but I really have to start getting into the habit of doing it regularly. My heart rate when I'm just sitting around chilling hovers around 90 BPM. Chit is so bad.

I hate actual running though. I get shin splints so easily no matter what shoes I wear or where I run.

Using an exercise bike feels too easy as well.

I love using the stair climber because that chit gets me sweating like crazy within minutes and my heart rate maxes out quickly on that thing. It's probably the only form of cardio that gets me drenched in sweat, but it doesn't feel like a tedious fuking chore like everything else does.

[dirtdickens]

I run a hilly course through my town that is at a fast pace. Im sitting right at 19-20 minutes.

Funny thing is by running the following day my hips are pretty loose for squats.

[Veble]

Very true OP, I remember when I started lifting I never done any cardio what so ever, Now I run about 3 miles every morning, regular running is so good for the heart

[TypicalGamer]

just finished a 10k at 2am. tfw you're a mass of 210lbs moving at a fast speed so people hanging out late at night cross the road/avoid eye contact with you

[baraka28]

It's not very complicated. You can do HIIT on any piece of cardio machine - the principle is the same. You push for an interval, lets say 1 minute, then you lower the intensity for 45 seconds to a minute, and push again for another minute. Do that for 20-25 minutes to start off with, and slowly increase the length of the session. When you get fitter, lower the work to rest ratio. For example 1 minute of pushing hard and 30 seconds rest.

Best HIIT I've done so far is Tabata workout. Sprint at 100% speed for 20 sec, rest for 10, repeat 8 times total. It takes 4 minutes only and it's a KILLER. We've done that for 3 weeks with my buddies before cycling from London to Paris and we were in perfect shape thanks to Tabata

[Rousinthehous]

If any of you are tired of running, I highly suggest working a heavy bag.

Get some good wraps, gloves, and get the form down on some basic punches. 3 minute intervals with 1 minute rest, or HIIT style 30 second on 30 second off has worked great for me. I hardly run but my mile dropped from over 8+ minutes to mid 6 minutes from just boxing. It's a lot of fun too and a HUGE stress relief. Just make sure to learn the form or you can bash up your wrists.

[SwagSoSick]

I've been running 4 times a week for 11 years and can't confirm

[scullin]

If any of you are tired of running, I highly suggest working a heavy bag.

Get some good wraps, gloves, and get the form down on some basic punches. 3 minute intervals with 1 minute rest, or HIIT style 30 second on 30 second off has worked great for me. I hardly run but my mile dropped from over 8+ minutes to mid 6 minutes from just boxing. It's a lot of fun too and a HUGE stress relief. Just make sure to learn the form or you can bash up your wrists.

Yup that's a good one for the days when the weather sucks too. See background of my avi.

[Rousinthehous]

Yup that's a good one for the days when the weather sucks too. See background of my avi.

Hehe das it mane!

[desslok]

Good night sweet knees.

[JihadJoe]

Why not do fukking manual labor or calisthenics?