Cardio

[JKurz1]

I'm trying to pack on lean mass now, but I still do cardio in the evenings at a very relaxing pace (incline 12 degrees, speed around 3.5)..........for 35 minutes....only because I sit all day in the office (train at 4am) and I neeed to move around a little....it might be holding me back though......

 

[Lord_Suston]

Yeah I hate mindless cardio, but now put a competitive feel such as grappling or boxing and I am game for it, even sprinting is more fun than mindless jogging

 

[ProtienFiend]

Cardio....this is one area made too easy where I live....approx. 5 miles from the beach....I can surf, jog, bike...you get the point....problem is...it is so fun and relaxing that it is very easy for me to over do it...and sacrifice muscle and workout time...

that just gave me flashbacks of being near the beach.. asshole...

 

[ProtienFiend]

and now since were on a cardio thread...

High(Sprints, HIIT, 45min runs) or Low(walking, slow jogging) intensity ??

 

[big4life]

I like cardio when I can do it outside, indoors on the treadmill or bike I get bored.

 

[anthrax]

Who knows the relationship between

* cardio intensity, length, heart rate ....
and
* serotonin/dopamine and noradrenaline levels?

 

[aerowana]

All I know is sustaining heart rate for 30 minutes and above will improve VO2max , and does not matter whether it is anaerobic HIIT or aerobic training. The end product will be the same, to improve ur VO2max hence improve ur aerobic base.