Cardio and AAS

[rjbodnar62]

I know that while not on cycle and doing cardio, a slower heartrate (120-130 bpm) will burn a higher % of fat and a higher hr (150-160) tends to burn more overall calories but a higher % of muscle.

My question is does this change when you are on the juice? if I am doing a lean bulk and adding in cardio to keep the fat down, am I ok at going at a greater pace than I normally would?

 

[EricG]

Do some HIIT 2-3 times a week, 15-25 mins each session. Every week look at yourself in the mirror and see if your gainning to much bf or not and adjust.

-Eric

 

[herdus33]

This might sound dumb but what is HIIT?

 

[Chocolate_Thunder]

This might sound dumb but what is HIIT?

High Intensity Interval Training

 

[GUARDIAN]

seen alot of research that HIIT is superior to low-moderate intensity and high intensity seperate. i still like my low-moderate.

 

[herdus33]

High Intensity Interval Training

Oh ok, I was just used to calling it speed intervals.

 

[jumpmaster82]

This might sound dumb but what is HIIT?

high intensity interval training.

 

[EricG]

seen alot of research that HIIT is superior to low-moderate intensity and high intensity seperate. i still like my low-moderate.

You reasults speak for themselves . What do you do for low-moderate and how long usually? I was thinking of starting to do 1-2 HIIT per week and 2 low-moderate, but not sure.

-Eric

 

[StackedXXX]

try hiit and then tru low-intensity....for me running are hardcore cardio drops my weight(including muscles)

 

[galaxy]

Shin splints get dramatically worse for me.

 

[GUARDIAN]

You reasults speak for themselves . What do you do for low-moderate and how long usually? I was thinking of starting to do 1-2 HIIT per week and 2 low-moderate, but not sure.

-Eric

honestly i walk the shit out of my dogs or walk briskly on the treadmill tapering up the incline up to max and holding there for 20 minutes and taper back down.

 

[EricG]

honestly i walk the shit out of my dogs or walk briskly on the treadmill tapering up the incline up to max and holding there for 20 minutes and taper back down.

Cool,

-Eric

 

[access]

Shin splints get dramatically worse for me.

Same for me..it is very annoying.

 

[*The_West*]

the best cardio you can do is 5-8 3 minute rounds on the bag. increases strength, stamina, flexibility, it really does beat running or whatever else.

 

[DMI]

Shin splints get dramatically worse for me.

I second that with the shin splints. Even 500mg test enanthate per week will give me terrible, painful shin splints, even when walking! Does anyone know what causes this?

 

[yourmomgoestocollege]

No one enjoys, not matter what they say, 45 minutes on the treadmill or elliptical. I usually do HIIT. Warm up for 5 minutes at normal to low pace. Then I go balls out for 30 seconds and normal for 30 seconds. Do that for 15 reps and then a 5 minute cool down. 25 minutes and it will go by pretty quick because you are keeping track of the 30 seconds.

I am usually ringing my shirt out when done with these. 15 minutes should be worked up to by the way. Don't go in the first day and try this as it can be a bitch. Start off with 8 minutes and gauge yourself. So 5-8-5.

 

[Cal_21]

No one enjoys, not matter what they say, 45 minutes on the treadmill or elliptical. I usually do HIIT. Warm up for 5 minutes at normal to low pace. Then I go balls out for 30 seconds and normal for 30 seconds. Do that for 15 reps and then a 5 minute cool down. 25 minutes and it will go by pretty quick because you are keeping track of the 30 seconds.

I am usually ringing my shirt out when done with these. 15 minutes should be worked up to by the way. Don't go in the first day and try this as it can be a bitch. Start off with 8 minutes and gauge yourself. So 5-8-5.

Sounds like a plan.

I'm doing this tomorrow!

 

[yourmomgoestocollege]

Sounds like a plan.

I'm doing this tomorrow!

Glad to help! Just ease into it bro. Watch your heart rate. It ends up around 165 at times but you never know how accurate the cardio equipment is.

 

[JLowe02]

the best cardio you can do is 5-8 3 minute rounds on the bag. increases strength, stamina, flexibility, it really does beat running or whatever else.

yes, my man knows what hes talkin about! Best cardio period. Swimming is another good form of cardio thats easy on the joints. I do both. Every now and then i run cuz i like running, but i dont want my knees and ankles to give way so i try to avoid it.

 

[Lookin For Info]

I second that with the shin splints. Even 500mg test enanthate per week will give me terrible, painful shin splints, even when walking! Does anyone know what causes this?

Reverse calf raises are a great exercise for shin splints. Try'em bro.

 

[csobel]

When I was going through selection a lot of guys on our team had shin splints from running so much... to the point where one guy even broke his leg running. A combination of calf stretches and strengthening the tibialis anterior (the muscle that runs along your shin and pops out when you flex your foot upwards) seems to help, at least that's what everyone did.