Is there a certain type of cardio that is better for the heart than others?

[NoWork]

I've trained with Louie before and it's no picnic. But remember, Westside is mainly a powerlifting gym. Different mentality

Yes, different mentality, but great results none the less. I use WSB for bodybuilding, and the results have been better than anything else I've used. Progressive strength = muscle gain. The difference between a powerlifter and a bodybuilder IMO is their diets. The main point though was you won't necessarily overtrain working legs twice a week.

 

[SuperDawgy]

Yes, different mentality, but great results none the less. I use WSB for bodybuilding, and the results have been better than anything else I've used. Progressive strength = muscle gain. The difference between a powerlifter and a bodybuilder IMO is their diets. The main point though was you won't necessarily overtrain working legs twice a week.

I agree. They can get used to it, just like any other bodypart.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

Running fartleks on a track is great. You sprint the straights, walk or jog the curves depending on how strong your cardio is for 4-8 laps total. This will make your heart uber strong. Also, where there is a track there is generally a football field. Another great sprinting workout is to sprint the 10 yd lines. So start at 0, then sprint to 10 yds. Then walk back to 0, then sprint to the 20yd line, then walk back to 0, then sprint to the 30yd line, then walk back to 0 and so on and so forth until you sprint the full 100 yds, and walk back. That's basically 10 sprints and this will get you breathing like a freight train. If you're uber into cardio, repeat from the 100 yd line until you've done a pyramid of sprints up to the 100 yd line and back again to the 0 yd line. That's 20 sprints. If you can do that without puking or getting nauseous, you are in excellent cardio shape. If you want to be in super uber cardio condition, try doing the full pyramid while lightly jogging back from each sprint instead of walking!

Sprints are proven to build a more powerful heart than long steady state cardio like long distance jogging and spare more muscle, or even build more muscle while losing bodyfat. The same cannot be said for long distance jogging or any other cardio activity for distance.

For those that can't run or don't like running, you can do sprints in a swimming pool which is another personal favorite of mine. Sprint 25 to 50meters depending on the length of the pool. Vary it between breast and freestyle, or butterfly if you know the technique. Then do a nice easy lap, then another sprint and repeat. This is very hard if you really sprint. I like breast stroke and freestyle the most for sprints in the water as they both tax your cardio in a different way do to the breathing patterns used.

I'm sure you can do sprint style workouts on rowing machines and stair steppers too.

 

[ceo]

I agree. They can get used to it, just like any other bodypart.

when I was young I would work each bodypart 2 or 3 x's a week. I'm older now.

 

[small but working on it]

When in high school, our coach said this, "the heart is a muscle like any muscle and it requires attention. Just like a motor in a car, it should be worked hard at times for durability and strength and then sometimes cruised easy to give recovery time and if you do this your whole life you will have a very strong heart and stamina for your lifetime". I always liked the advice and have done that in my life. I run sometimes very hard and for no longer than a mile or so. I then walk briskly for a bit and occasionally throw in a dead balls out sprint til I feel dizzy, and then continue the next time. I feel very good and always work up a crazy sweat. I too, think different routines and mixing it up, just like we do our other body parts are the best ways to strengten the heart and maintain health. just my .2 cents but I am 30 and I can keep up with the young bucks on the basketball court and football fields to this day.

 

[OMEGA]

I get more yoked when I run

 

[SuperDawgy]

when I was young I would work each bodypart 2 or 3 x's a week. I'm older now.

LOL...Aren't we all! *goes and puts bengay on his shoulders*

 

[KA-BAR]

Where are you guys from who said they have trained with Louie? Hell i might know you guys. Last time I checked you had to bench 500 before you could walk through the doors and Westside is ALL powerlifting. And yes you are correct. BBing and Powerlifting are a lot different.

I've trained with Louie before and it's no picnic. But remember, Westside is mainly a powerlifting gym. Different mentality

 

[SuperDawgy]

The company that i used to work for, Williams Strength and Sorinex, have an exclusive manufaturing deal with Louie on his reverse hyper machine. He came down with a couple of the Westside guys to help set up the tooling line and give input. Nice guy, put me and a buddy through an 2hour bench session. I almost cried. Westside has some guys that don't bench 500 yet...i think their 105pounder is only throwing 450 up...ONLY! LOL...