I know this is controversial so here ya go...
Do you think regular use of the Stairmaster as a main form of regular cardio is counterproductive to leg hypertrophy like distance running is? OR do you think the leg pump is actually beneficial?
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10-29-2023, 12:35 PM #1
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10-29-2023, 02:14 PM #2
Don't ask the wrong question: Will this HURT my gains?
Some say cardio hurts hypertrophy gains. Some say that it does not hurt hypertrophy gains.
It doesn't matter if it hurts or not.
You need to have a goal. Then you need to know how to achieve that goal. Then you need to get rid of anything and everything that will not HELP you reach that goal.
So the question should be: Will this HELP me reach my goal? If the answer is a No, then drop it, but pick up something that will help.
Now, if hypertrophy is your goal, then a good leg pump is desirable, and use of a Stairmaster can help achieve that goal, especially if you don't already work legs daily.
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10-29-2023, 02:40 PM #3
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Not a huge deal unless you're looking to compete
If you're looking to compete, doing more intense cardio is dumb for a number of reasons
Stairmaster would be a poor choice after leg day because you'd be flushing out the metabolites from your legs
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10-29-2023, 04:29 PM #4
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10-29-2023, 04:39 PM #5
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10-29-2023, 05:46 PM #6
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It depends on how much you are pushing on the stairmaster. I try to think of a scale in my training. The more cardio I do, the less overall energy I have to do lifting. 10-20 minutes after your workouts won't have a negative effect though in general as long as you aren't trying to sprint the stairs I'd say.
Honestly, a 20-30 minute walk after my workout seems to help my recovery a ton and helps me take things down mentally which I see as a major benefit and worth adapting my schedule to.https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=180003183&p=1635918623#post1635918623
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10-29-2023, 07:31 PM #7
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