cardio

[t3c]

Just curious about how many of you guys do cardio...

How does it effect your lifts? Especially your squats? Do you feel just as strong while doing cardio?

 

[spatts]

t3c, I do cardio, but I was asked to reduce it to walking. I'm a sprinter at heart, and that's fine to alternate with sled dragging when I'm not close to a comp, but someone advised me to cut out the sprinting to help my squat. I don't know if it will make a difference or not.

 

[t3c]

hmmm i was actually thinking about doing sprints...you think i should just walk then?

Also, recovery wise, is it better to do cardio on a lifting day? So i have a full day of total rest?


I'm not gonna compete any time soon

 

[spatts]

I have had this debate a few times, and I think it boils down to conditioning. I sprinted competitively from the age of 9 through about 20, and still sprinted "for fun" after that. So if I go hit the track, I can put in a full sprint workout, and not really be "sore" the next day. Of course, I know CNS issues could exist outside of soreness. I have never noticed that sprinting hurts my squat...by my squat sucks. The form changes I made over the weekend have me back on track, but I wouldn't really know for sure if sprinting hurt them unless that was the ONLY factor I changed. I grew up on a track. There's a feeling I get when I'm out there. For me, there's more to it than just running. I'm clearing my head, focusing, maybe even reminiscing a little.

I imagine that if sprinting is NEW to you, it might take more recovery time than other forms of cardio.

 

[CytoMel]

I used to do cardio (jogging, bike) but then when I started powerlifting I realized that common cardio is bad for powerlifting.

Get a sled and drag it around until you are breathless, wait a few mins and do it again. Not only is it better cardio than running and treadmill junk but it will help out yur powerifting and wont wreak kness like running does.

 

[spatts]

I like dragging, we just need more sleds at the gym. By the time Hannibal and Project and I rotate through taking turns...there's no way to call it a "work out." Too much lag time between sets.

 

[CytoMel]

For sled dragging I go with a training partner to a high school track. Each 1 lap around the track is 1/4 of a mile. Each person drags it oe lap then the other does it so we get a few mins to get our breaths back. We total 3 laps each 3 times this week although the 3rd lap is always something crazy so we are out of everthing/breah/air/leg strength by the end of the 3rd. We are considering making it 4 laps now with the 4th lap as the finisher.

These are my leg workouts for an upcoming deadlifting meet. All I do is drag and test the deadlifts every other week. So far so good although I think I might start dragging more times a week because we are getting stronger and making fast progress.

 

[powerlifterjay]

I do cardio 3 to 4 times pr week. I do it after i train and days off ffrom the gym. i will either walk 3 1/2 miles or ride close to 10. But either way it only 30 to 45 minutes long. It doesnt effect my lifts at all. But i do cut cardoi 2 weeks out from a meet.