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Post by gopostal42 on Aug 24, 2006 16:35:40 GMT -5
is there any form of cardio that would be beneficial to me as far as endurance in a meet without burning a rediculous amount of calories? i lose weight on accident constantly.
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Post by Marty Queen on Aug 24, 2006 16:57:20 GMT -5
Derek -- since you lose weight without meaning to, I assume you have one of those turbo metabolisms. This likely means that any old-school cardio (running, biking, swimming, etc.) will cause you to drop more weight, and muscle mass, than you want. There are some workouts that combine power and cardio training, with plyometrics probably being the most popular. With these kinds of movements, you may be able to retain a lot more strength while still working your heart and lungs. Also, some of the sled-pulling and strong man stuff can work in the same way. I'm hoping to get up with Rockman soon and find out more about some of the power-type cardio he does; he's a whiz at that stuff. I'll try and get some of that info up early next week. here are a couple of links I found that describe a few plyo movements that may fit your training. www.bodytrends.com/articles/strength/plyometrics.htmwww.joshstrength.com/test/plyometrics2.htmI am still learning a lot of this stuff myself, so please bear with me. Thanks, Marty |
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Post by gopostal42 on Aug 24, 2006 17:51:13 GMT -5
thnaks man, questions let everybody learn even the questionee
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Post by MINX on Aug 24, 2006 18:21:55 GMT -5
Derek-
try walking SLOWLY on an incline on the treadmill- this will really push your heart and strengthen your core without the high impact of running. this is the cardio of choice for many bodybuilders that like to get their cardio in without burning up valuable muscle. . .
~MINX
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Post by Marty Queen on Aug 25, 2006 15:41:28 GMT -5
Hannah -- thanks so much for helping out with some answers. Your knowledge in this area is extensive and I'm glad your on the boards.
Thanks again,
Marty
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Post by MINX on Aug 25, 2006 22:21:01 GMT -5
Glad to be here marty! please, PLEASE feel free to post in my forum as well. There is a wealth of knowledge here; it's good to get lots of different opinions!
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Post by COOKE on Aug 26, 2006 14:47:40 GMT -5
i've just recently started medicine ball training for cardio. i'm following the article jim wendler did in powerllifting usa last month. this stuff will kill you.
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Post by chad on Sept 3, 2006 17:36:48 GMT -5
i've just recently started medicine ball training for cardio. i'm following the article jim wendler did in powerllifting usa last month. this stuff will kill you. Did you find this training to be effective? I am about bored to death of plodding away on exercise equipment for my cardio and this sounds like more fun. |
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